Best Shopping Malls in Waukesha Area

"This ambitious Sherman Park operation is a true phoenix, having risen from the ashes of a bank building damaged by fire during a protest in the neighborhood following a fatal police shooting in 2016. The multipurpose community collective bills itself as a “model for healing” and “strives to provide a high-quality space for small businesses-of-color offering diverse foods, wellness services and cultural activities.” Since opening its doors, the emporium has been host to art and film exhibits, and today houses nearly 30 independent businesses that offer everything from yoga to jewelry to counseling. Among the food offerings, you can find very excellent pizza, spring rolls, gourmet popcorn, coffee, local favorite Purple Door ice cream, and, coming soon, Brooklyn-based wings slinger Buffalo Boss."

"Part social movement, part cultural hub, the Phoenix remains the beating heart of the Sherman Park neighborhood, even in curbside or carry-out form. After the civil unrest following a fatal police shooting in 2016, community leaders transformed a damaged BMO Harris Bank building into this sprawling collective of small businesses, many of them owned by people of color. Since then, it’s been host to a Cory Booker presidential campaign rally and nominated for a State Farm Building Blocks Award."

"A post shared by aaavalos (@aaavalos) on Aug 20, 2014 at 1:36pm PDT. This is a modest shopping mall where you can find retail stores selling everyday items such as apparel, footwear, accessories, and many more. Other than those stores, you can also find a merchant selling soccer supplies."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user Michael Steeber used under CC BY-SA 2.0. This shopping center, which has Pick ‘n Save—one if the biggest supermarket chains in the area—as its main tenant, is located between Loomis Road and 27th Street. Some other national merchants include Chase Bank and Kohl’s."

"Spring Mall is a great place to get food and drinks and go shopping. The key tenant of this mall is T.J. Maxx, one of the largest department stores in America."

"If you’re one of those people who like to do your shopping at a simple and convenient place, this is your spot. Mill Road Shopping Center is always busy and full of visitors because there are plenty of stores available in this plaza. Also, it has ample parking spots and speed humps in front of the stores for pedestrians’ safety, as most customers come here on foot."

"Wauwatosa’s newest shopping center, The Mayfair Collection is a fast-growing hub for fashion retail. Check out popular shops like Nordstrom Rack, J. Crew Mercantile, Old Navy, Ulta, and more."

"North Bay Shopping Mall is a mini shopping mall with a great variety of stores that sell a wide range of everyday items. This mall, which has a hometown feeling to it, also provides plenty of parking spots. It has everything you need."

"North Point Plaza is where you go to get your groceries and everyday supplies without the hassle of big shopping malls. Other than a grocery store, there’s also a laundromat, a daycare, a place for dialysis, and a rehab place called Bright Star Addiction Treatment here. Well-cleaned and properly maintained, the property is a great spot for a quick grocery stop."

"A post shared by Delectable Food & Hospitality™ (@delectablefoodandhospitality) on Dec 17, 2018 at 6:56am PST. Midtown Center is a lively commercial area in Milwaukee. Within the area, there is a children’s hospital that occupies 21,000 square feet (1,951 sq m) and a 10,600-square-foot (985 sq m) fully built food section that is fitted with comfortable seating."

"Timmerman Plaza is a one-stop shopping place tenanted by popular retailers such as Rainbow, Dollar Tree, MetroPCS, and H&R Block. The main store that draws visitors here is Walmart Supercenter, which occupies an area of 147,806 square feet (13,731 sq m). What you’ll like the most about Walmart at this place is you can find groceries, clothes, personal items, and almost anything you need all in one place, and if you’re in a hurry, use the self-checkout lanes."

"This isn’t so much an under-the-radar park as a place where you yourself feel under the radar while there. Lake views lead down to a tranquil beach with jetties, although it’s not the best fishing (if you don’t know what you’re doing). The “doctor” is Dr. Joseph Schneider, a well-known specialist in ophthalmology and otology, in case you were wondering."

"Located north of downtown Milwaukee in Fox Point, Doctors Park is a great place for families. It boasts nearly 50 acres of natural beauty on a bluff overlooking the lake. Near the parking lot, you’ll find a playground and practice fields."

"Located on the shore of Lake Michigan directly south of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, this park features deep ravines with a beech and maple overstory. The overstory shades a seasonal stream that flows out onto a sandy beach."

"The combination of southern mesic woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, fens and deep ravines along with steep calcareous bluffs support a unique assemblage of plant species and provide wildlife habitat."

"Approximately 291 acres, Warnimont Park offers a par-3, 18-hole golf course with panoramic views of Lake Michigan. (414) 257-PARK (7275)"

"Bluemound HeightsWhat you’re getting: Those Things, grasshopper piesGilles is the oldest custard stand in Milwaukee, having opened in 1938. You can get the usual flavors of the day, but if you want something different, you can ask for one of Those Things. It’s a chocolate-covered cookie and vanilla custard pop on a stick, and it’ll make you feel like one of the cool kids."

"Milwaukee’s oldest operating stand, Gilles Frozen Custard has been open since 1938. That’s almost 80 years of custard!. In addition to serving delicious frozen custard, shakes, malts, sundaes, and floats year round, Gilles offers a full menu of casual American eats from burgers to fish fry."

"Once part of a historic farmstead, the Kohl trail travels through a mature evergreen plantation. This unique habitat makes the trail a great place for birding year round."

"Layton Blvd. in Mitchell Park, the indoor conservatory is the highest-rated park in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp."

"Fans of street art will love the murals in this alleyway turned open air gallery in Milwaukee’s East Side neighborhood. Local Milwaukee artists as well as muralists from all over the world made their mark on these city walls, including internationally-renowned French artist MTO, who created one of his only murals in the United States here at Black Cat Alley in Milwaukee."

"It's a hard to go wrong when there are over a dozen different murals in one place. One of the best murals for an Instagram photo is the butterfly wall. It's a great spot for something cute and "candid."