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The city of Milwaukee covers a land area of 96.1 sq mi. Nearly one-half of the area was added through annexations between 1945 and 1960. As a result, there is still farmland within the city limits. Milwaukee is also the seat of Milwaukee County and the heart of a metropolitan area that includes Waukesha, Washington, and Ozaukee counties. The entire metropolitan area covers 1,460 sq mi. Suburban and outlying population centers include the cities of West Allis, Waukesha, Wauwatosa, Brookfield, New Berlin, Greenfield, and Menomonee Falls.

Milwaukee lies on a series of bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan, and the city retains the charm of broad tree-lined streets, parks, woods, and lakes. The older industrial section of the city extends inland from Lake Michigan, mainly along the Menomonee River. The central business district lies just north, along both banks of the Milwaukee River. Numerous bridges connect the two sides of the downtown. Farther north are many of the city’s most fashionable residential areas.

Milwaukee’s rivers divide the city into large geographic districts, each with its own personality. The East Side is a center for nightlife and specialty shopping. The North Side is a stronghold of African American culture. The West Side is a multiethnic, mixed-income section of town, and the South Side is the home of Milwaukee’s largest Polish and Hispanic communities. Several neighborhoods, including Walker’s Point, Brewer’s Hill, and the Third Ward, are showcases for restoration efforts, while others—such as Bay View, Pigsville, and Layton Park—have maintained their traditional characters for generations. Individual suburbs range from industrial Cudahy, built around a packing plant, to affluent River Hills, built around a country club.

The largest single unit of Milwaukee County’s extensive park system is Whitnall Park, a vast green space that includes a botanical garden, a golf course, and a nature center. The Mitchell Park Domes are three beehive-shaped glass structures that house collections of plants from tropical and arid regions, as well as changing seasonal displays. The Milwaukee County Zoo exhibits animals from every continent in settings that resemble their native habitats. Preservation of the Lake Michigan shoreline for public use has been a priority for decades. One of the park system’s most popular features is Lincoln Memorial Drive, a generous strip of lakefront land that stretches north from Milwaukee’s downtown.

The city supports two major league sports teams: the Milwaukee Brewers in baseball and the Milwaukee Bucks in basketball. The Brewers play in Miller Park, a new baseball stadium with a retractable roof that opened in April 2001. The Milwaukee Bucks’ home court is Bradley Center, a state-of-the-art facility that seats 18,700 spectators.

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