Milwaukee, WI

united states

Milwaukee anchors southeastern Wisconsin as the state's largest city, sitting where the Milwaukee River meets Lake Michigan. Interstate 94 connects it directly to Chicago (90 miles) and Madison (80 miles), while I-43 heads north to Green Bay. The Marquette Interchange downtown handles the convergence of three major interstates, and General Mitchell Airport lies 8 miles south via I-894. The city hosts Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, on a massive lakefront grounds with 11 permanent stages.