# Waukesha

Waukesha is a city of 62,000 people (2021) in Southeast Wisconsin. It is about 20 miles west of downtown Milwaukee.

## Understand
### Visitor information

* 43.0497-88.220531 Waukesha Pewaukee Convention and Visitor Bureau, N14 W23755 Stone Ridge Dr, Ste 225, ☏ +1 262-542-0330, info@visitwaukesha.org. M-F 8AM-4PM. (updated Feb 2025)

## Get in
### By car

Interstate 94 is the main east-west route through Waukesha. It connects the city with Madison and other points west, as well as with Milwaukee and Chicago to the east and southeast. The closest major airport is Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport, which is about 30 minutes east of the city. Also available is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, about 2 hours southeast.

### By bicycle

* 43.0101-88.20661 New Berlin Trail (New Berlin Recreational Trail). Bicycle trails that connects to trails in Milwaukee near the Milwaukee County Zoo. Free. (updated Feb 2025)
* 43.003447-88.2448052 Glacial Drumlin State Trail, 810 W College Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186. Bicycle trail to Cottage Grove in the Greater Madison Area. $6 daily for bicycling and inline skating, free for walking. (updated Feb 2025)

### By plane

* 43.041111-88.2369443 Waukesha County Airport (UES ). General aviation airport. (updated May 2020)

## Get around
### By car

Waukesha is easily navigable by car. Non-locals may be confused by the high number of five-way intersections, but the old-one way streets are a thing of the past, which makes navigating the city much easier than it once was.

### By bus

Waukesha Metro Transit also provides bus service to the city, with the transfer point located at the terminal downtown. Limited bus connections are available to Milwaukee County Transit System for service to Milwaukee County and the surrounding areas. MCTS and Waukesha Metro use an integrated fare payment system; if paying with the app or card, transfers between or within both are free.
* 43.014059-88.2336384 Downtown Transit Center, 212E E Saint Paul Ave. Main bus transfer point with indoor waiting area and public restrooms. (updated Feb 2025)

## See

* 43.005556-88.23251 Chicago and North Western Depot. A historic former rail depot with a few railcars remaining. (updated May 2020)
* 43.003611-88.2277782 Carroll University. Wisconsin's first four-year university, established in 1846. Home of the Pioneers sports teams. (updated May 2020)
* 43.01239-88.227193 Waukesha County Historical Society Museum. (updated May 2020)

## Do

Waukesha is the county seat of Waukesha County. The Lake Country area in the northwestern portion of the county offers outdoor activities such a swimming, golfing, camping, fishing, boating, etc. There is also plenty of shopping, dining, and nightlife around much of the county, and in the city of Waukesha.
* 43.051-88.20481 Sky Zone Milwaukee. - located in Waukesha

## Eat

* 43.010642-88.2289511 Rochester Deli, 143 W Broadway, ☏ +1 262 522-9611. M–Th Sa 10AM–3PM, F 10AM–7:30PM, Su Closed. Selection of sandwiches, salads and wraps. Dine in, carryout and delivery (with a large minimum). $10-20. (updated Feb 2025)

## Sleep
### Budget

* Baymont Inn & Suites Waukesha, 2111 E Moreland Blvd, ☏ +1 262 547 7770. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Nov 2022)
* Comfort Inn Waukesha, 2510 Plaza Ct, ☏ +1 262 786 6015. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Nov 2022)
* Price Pointe Inn, 532 Bluemound Rd, ☏ +1 262 524 7996. (updated Nov 2022)

### Mid-range

* The Clarke Hotel, 314 W. Main St, ☏ +1 262 549 3800, info@theclarkehotel.com. (updated Nov 2022)
* Extended Stay America Suites Waukesha, 2520 Plaza Ct, ☏ +1 262 798 0217. (updated Nov 2022)

### Splurge

* Milwaukee Marriott West, W231N1600 Corporate Ct, ☏ +1 262 574 0888. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: noon. (updated Nov 2022)

## Connect

* 43.00869-88.23282 Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave, ☏ +1 262-524-3680. M-Th 9AM-8:30PM, F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9M-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Open Wi-Fi and public access computers. (updated Feb 2025)