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Visiting Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and 23rd largest (by population) in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. Its estimated 2008 population was 604,477. Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha Metropolitan Area with a population of 1,739,497 as of 2007. Milwaukee is also the regional center of the seven county Greater Milwaukee Area, with an estimated population of 2,014,032 as of 2008

The first Europeans to pass through the area were French missionaries and fur traders. In 1818, the French-Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area, and in 1846 Juneau's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the City of Milwaukee Large numbers of German and other immigrants helped increase the city's population during the 1840s and the following decades.

For more information or to plan your trip to Milwaukee and the Pettit Center, Please click here: http://www.visitmilwaukee.org

Where to Stay While in Milwaukee

When booking your room, be sure to mention the Pettit National Ice Center to receive a special rate at these hotels. Click hotel logos to be directed to the booking page or call them at the listed numbers below

     Best Western Woodsview Inn- 5501 W National Ave. West Milwaukee, WI                 (2.6 miles from Pettit Center), Phone: 414-671-6400

Crowne Plaza Milwaukee West- 10499 Innovation Drive Wauwatosa, WI                          (2.6 miles from Pettit Center), Phone: 414-475-9500

• Rates Starting at $83.00 per night
• Closest Hotel to the Pettit Center (Off 1-94/1-45 at Watertown Plank Rd.)
• Complimentary Shuttle Service available within 5 mile radius of hotel (including Pettit Center)
• 24 hour Indoor Pool, Whirpool and State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
• Onsite Restaurant and Lounge
• Newly Opened in 2008 offering Award Winning Customer Service

Country Inn & Suites Milwaukee West- 1250 S. Moorland Rd. Brookfield, WI       (5.7 miles from Pettit Center), Phone: 262-782-1400

• $87.00 Standard Room, $102.00 1-Bedroom Suite(Rate is per night, plus taxes)
• Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast Buffet (At Least 3 Hot Items)
• Indoor Pool, Hot Tub and Fitness Center
• Microwave and Mini-Refrigerator in All Rooms
• Two Attached Restaurants (Outback Steakhouse and Champps Americana)
• Internet Access in All Rooms

Doubletree Milwaukee-Brookfield- 18155 Bluemound Road Brookfield, WI         (7.1 miles from Pettit Center), Phone: 262-792-2322

• $85.00 Standard Room (Rate is per night, plus taxes)
• Complimentary Full Breakfast Buffet (Omelets, Bacon, Sausage, Fresh Fruit and More)
• Indoor Pool, Hot Tub and Fitness Center
• Short Distance to many restaurants and shops
• Onsite Restaurant and Bar (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
• Complimentary Parking and Airport Shuttle

Sheraton Milwaukee-Brookfield- 375 South Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI        (5.2 miles from Pettit Center), Phone: 262-364-1100

• Standard Room and Deluxe Rooms Available- Call or book online for rates
• Indoor Pool, Hot Tub and Fitness Center
• Adjacent to Brookfield Square Mall and Restaurants
• Onsite Restaurant and Bar (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
• Easily Accessibly Off of I-94 and Moorland Rd... Plenty of Free Parking