Milwaukee ranked 3rd best big city for 3rd time by Condé Nast readers

It’s the third time the city has acquired the accolade, additionally coming in third in 2024 and 2023. More than 757,100 votes had been forged within the journal’s 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which revealed Oct. 7.

Here’s what Condé Nast needed to say concerning the Cream City, which it stated is “so much more than just a day trip from Chicago:”

“Milwaukee has many (if not all) of the same qualities that make other cities on this list buzz—and then some. The city’s surprisingly eco-diverse location on the shores of Lake Michigan makes it a hotbed of locavore cuisine. A spate of award-winning restaurants has helped Milwaukee shed its beer-and-cheer reputation, though you can still get your fill of both between fine dinners. The dedicated revitalization of neighborhoods such as the historic Third Ward and Lincoln Village has also kept visitors busy with specialty shops, galleries, and more creative businesses.”