Downtown milwaukee hotel with art deco vibe and rooftop bar urban center by river the historic hotel metro puts you downtown between the milwaukee river and the bay 5 minutes on foot from cathedral square the home of jazz in the park you can walk to the milwaukee art museum in 12 minutes and the marcus center for the performing arts is 7 blocks away local public market the milwaukee public market is 5 blocks away and home to local vendors and eateries as well as events tastings and class