Area Information

Located in the River North district of Milwaukee along the Milwaukee River, Schlitz Park is at the epicenter of downtown in an area dense with commerce and housing. In the past twenty years, Schlitz Park has led the thriving development of the River North area to over $600,000,000 in improvements and property value increases.

The campus and neighborhood offer virtually every amenity, including first class dining, lodging, entertainment, public transit access, and shopping. Area amenities include:

• The Aloft Milwaukee Downtown. This beautiful new 160 room Hotel was opened in December of 2009 and is located two blocks south.

• The Edge Condominium Development- One example of the plethora of housing options available in the River North neighborhood within walking distance of Schlitz Park. 133 newly-constructed riverfront units located five blocks north.

• Hyatt Regency Hotel. 484 room world-class hotel. Renovated 2001, located six blocks south.

• Frontier Airlines Center. Major convention, sports entertainment complex. Located six blocks south.

• Bradley Center. 20,000 seats, $53 million sports and entertainment complex is home to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Admirals, the Milwaukee Wave, and the Marquette Golden Eagles. Located four blocks south.

• Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Home of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and other arts, music, and drama groups. Completed 1975, located five blocks south.

• Milwaukee Center. $100 million mixed use complex includes 370,000 square feet of retail and office space, 220 room InterContinental Hotel, the Pabst Theater and space for other dramatic arts groups, including the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Located five blocks south.

• Milwaukee Theatre – Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s newest, largest theatrical and assembly venue. Located five blocks south.

• U.S. Cellular Arena – Major sports and entertainment venue. Located five blocks south.

• Yankee Hill. 354-unit rental apartment complex.

• East Pointe Commons and Marketplace. 188 apartments and townhouses with a 58,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center anchored by a 40,000 square foot Pick 'N Save. 26 luxury condominiums and townhomes have been developed. Located 4 blocks southeast.

• The Lakefront Brewery- Award-winning mircrobrewery founded in 1987 offering brewery tours, dining, and more. Located across the river from Schlitz Park.

Immediately north of the Schlitz Park project is Brewers Hill, an area of century-old homes once occupied by the elite of the brewing industry, now designated as a "Historic District" by the State of Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of the Interior.