An easy 10-minute car drive south of downtown is the gateway to Bay View – Milwaukee’s dining and imbibing neighborhood of the moment.

Cities across America count increasing numbers of craft breweries, but only Milwaukee holds the historic title of “Brew City, USA.” For decades, brewery tours have drawn tourists to truly educate their palates.

The Badgers. The culture. The outdoor attractions. These are all good reasons to visit Madison, but my favorite reason is the food, and as a favorite family weekend destination, my family and I have eaten our way from Lake Mendota to Lake Monona.

Once a corridor of machine shops and warehouse spaces, Walker’s Point has evolved into Restaurant Row, with locally-focused and highly conceptualized restaurants scattered throughout this south side Milwaukee neighborhood.