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UWM is located at an attractive residential area just five blocks from Lake Michigan. It is on Milwaukee's upper-east side, east of the Milwaukee River, just north of Locust Street. The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology is on the fourth floor of the physics building at 1900 E Kenwood Blvd.

Getting to campus

By car:

Scenic Lake Route From All Directions: From I-43 or I-94 near Downtown, take I-794 east to Lakefront exit. Proceed 3 miles north along the lake on Lincoln Memorial Dr. to the top of the hill, where Lincoln Memorial Dr. becomes E. Kenwood Blvd. and intersects with N. Lake Dr. Proceed straight (west) on Kenwood 6 blocks and park in Students' Union lot. The physics building is several blocks further west.

From the North: Take I-43 south to the Capitol Dr. East exit. Proceed east on Capitol to N. Downer Ave., then south (right) on Downer five blocks to campus.

Parking

On-campus parking is often scarce when classes are in session. Some curb parking in the neighborhood surrounding UWM is available, with restrictions.

Alternate Transportation Options:

You can find information on alternate transportation options at the Parking and Transit web site.

Preferred Lodging for Guests of the UWMLSC

UWM uses several hotels, with negotiated guest room rates. Guests of the UWMLSC who will receive reimbursement for lodging must stay at one of these hotels. Here we present some of your options, but you can also consult the extensive list of all the avalaible hotels and updated rates.

Location 1: Downtown / Eastside

• Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Lakeshore
  UW Rate: $72 sgl./dbl.
• Aloft Milwaukee Downtown
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.
• Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center
  UW Rate: $80 sgl.
• Ramada City Center
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./ $90 dbl.
• Knickerbocker on the Lake
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.
• Country Clare Inn
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.

Location 2: Airport

Guests who arrive in Milwaukee by way of Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and who intend to rent a car may prefer to stay at a hotel near the airport. UWM has a relationship with:

• Super 8
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.
• Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport
  UW Rate: $80 sgl. / $90 dbl.
• Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center
  UW Rate: $80 sgl. / $80 dbl.
• Clarion Hotel Milwaukee Airport
  UW Rate: $70 sgl. / $80 dbl.
• Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Conference Center
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.
• Hyatt Place Milwaukee Airport
  UW Rate: $80 sgl. / $90 dbl.
• Holiday Inn Express - Milwaukee Airport
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.
• Country Inn & Suites Milwaukee
  UW Rate: $80 sgl./dbl.

Location 3: North / West

• Milwaukee River Hilton
  UW Rate: $80.00 single ; $90.00 double
• La Quinta Inn Milwaukee Northwest
  UW Rate: $70.00 single ; $80.00 double
• Hyatt Place Milwaukee West
  UW Rate: $80.00 single ; $90.00 double
• Country Inn & Suites Milwaukee
  UW Rate: $80.00 sgl./dbl.
• Ambassador Hotel
  UW Rate: $80.00 single ; $90.00 double
• Ambassador Inn
  UW Rate: $80.00 sgl./dbl.

Links

• UWM at Google Maps
• Printable Campus Map
• Interactive Campus Map
• Campus Parking
• International Student and Scholar Services
• Weather forecast
• Travel expense report checklist

UWM Physics Department | Center for Gravitation and Cosmology

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