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My spouse and I are taking a trip to Milwaukee mid-July. We plan to spend 2-3 nights in a hotel. Which one? [more inside]
posted by sock puppy around Milwaukee, WI at 8:35 AM - 12 answers

Need local knowledge for two 50-something totally chill friends convening in Madison WI over Oct 15-17. Where to stay? We'd love to share a place on or walkable to water, bonus if somewhat central and able to access some great places on foot, but not a must. [more inside]
posted by AnOrigamiLife around Madison, WI at 3:29 PM - 10 answers

What's up with Madison, Wisconsin? I'll be there for a few weeks - will be pretty busy but would like to make time for eating, art and history. [more inside]
posted by latkes around Madison, WI at 4:17 PM - 26 answers

I'm trying to figure out a plan for a friend who lives alone in case she gets too sick to take care of herself. Specifically, how does she get to the hospital, assuming ambulances might not be available? [more inside]
posted by lbergstr around Madison, WI at 10:20 PM - 17 answers

We are two people in our 50s headed up to the north woods for a 15th anniversary cabin getaway trip. Not our first time, but we'd like to hear from others about places/things/experiences that are either in Minocqua, Wisconsin (Booth Lake vicinity) or within a day trip from Minocqua that could be fun or interesting to experience. [more inside]
posted by mcbeth around Minocqua, WI at 7:37 PM - 6 answers

Looking for new things to do and older things I might have forgotten. [more inside]
posted by cycleback around Madison, WI at 7:39 PM - 10 answers

Three friends going to Madison on a football weekend, for reasons unrelated to football, would like a place to day drink that won't be loud and crowded. Is this possible? [more inside]
posted by clavicle around Madison, WI at 8:23 AM - 7 answers

Our favorite dog ever, Monty, just crossed over the Rainbow Bridge and there is a huge achy hole in our lives. Everywhere we turn in our house, we're smacked by a memory. We need to get out of town and experience things that don't remind us of the dog we'll never see again. So, it's off to the Madison (WI) art fair next weekend and then... well, this is where I need your ideas. [more inside]
posted by DrGail around Wisconsin at 5:49 PM - 9 answers

My partner and I are spending Labor Day weekend in Madison, WI with our dog. Help us find all the best things to do. [more inside]
posted by torridly around Madison, WI at 1:14 PM - 10 answers

Planning an impromptu get-away to Milwaukee next week. Any tips on family activities? Restaurant, shopping or local event advice? [more inside]
posted by areaperson around Milwaukee, WI at 4:49 PM - 6 answers

Casual family party of 45-50ppl in Lincoln / St. Catharines, possibly as far as Hamilton or NOTL. Where should we go? [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg around Niagara, WI at 6:13 AM - 4 answers

Is it really necessary to arrive three hours early when checking in for a domestic leg of an international flight? [more inside]
posted by crLLC around Milwaukee, WI at 8:54 AM - 16 answers

In honor of his retirement, my father and I are planning a trip to Wisconsin to see a Packers game at Lambeau in September or October. Neither of us has ever been to Wisconsin, and I would love any advice about the logistics of traveling around and staying in Green Bay, other interesting or fun things to do, or any other Green Bay or Wisconsin specific advice. [more inside]
posted by Caz721 around Green Bay, WI at 10:01 AM - 8 answers

I want to hang out at the lake for a week with my family. Looking for resort suggestions. [more inside]
posted by gerstle around Wisconsin at 4:06 PM - 5 answers

I'm traveling to Oshkosh, WI from DC in mid-April for a business trip and will potentially have some time to kill before flying home. What fun stuff might I be able to do while I'm there? [more inside]
posted by capricorn around Oshkosh, WI at 7:00 AM - 5 answers

I'm looking at a 1940 census sheet, and it says that my relatives lived on "JB Street" in Superior, Wisconsin, but my Googlefu is broken. Does anyone know how I can find out what JB might stand for?
posted by roomthreeseventeen around Wisconsin at 6:44 PM - 8 answers

So, in a few weeks we are flying from Seattle to Chicago, then driving to Milwaukee, to attend a ball game with friends at the Brewers ball park. We've never been to Milwaukee. It's a short trip -- just for the weekend. Any suggestions from the Hive Mind on where to stay and eat and what to do besides going to our scheduled game?
posted by bearwife around Milwaukee, WI at 5:21 PM - 24 answers

Starting to think about actually getting outside and enjoying the world now that the polar vortices have left the upper Midwest for a while. Thinking of heading to Bayfield, WI in August; I'd love to get recommendations from people who know of good places to stay in or near Bayfield. Hotels, cabins, resorts, whatever, as long as it's rad. [more inside]
posted by COBRA! around Bayfield, WI at 8:08 AM - 6 answers

My mom and I both really like water parks, and are from the East Coast. Therefore we've never been to Wisconsin Dells, we'd like to go, and know nothing about it except that there's water parks. We'd like to go there for a few days this June - driving up from Chicago on a Wednesday and driving back home on Friday. Any advice you can give is welcomed. [more inside]
posted by bleep around Wisconsin Dells, WI at 2:06 PM - 10 answers

Help me plan an awesome father-son trip to Milwaukee with my 7-year-old! [more inside]
posted by escabeche around Milwaukee, WI at 8:47 PM - 12 answers