Historic Brady Street was an early Milwaukee neighborhood that served as the main street for its immigrant community of Irish, German and Polish settlers during the 1840s, with the ethnic character of the area changing predominantly to Italian during the 1930s and 1940s. During the '60s and early '70s it became the hangout for Milwaukee's "flower power" movement and various underground newspapers.

This diverse community near downtown Milwaukee and within walking distance of the shores of Lake Michigan is now one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Milwaukee with various ethnic restaurants, pubs and coffee shops and small, hip cafes and specialty food shops. The street is known for its unique mix of eclectic shops. Plan a visit to Brady Street soon, sample its wares, shop its stores, view its art, and savor the flavor that is uniquely Brady Street.

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