Guidebook for Madison
Essentials
Closest grocery store, right across the street. Smaller, but has the basics.
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Capitol Centre Market
111 N Broom StClosest grocery store, right across the street. Smaller, but has the basics.
Sightseeing
Head here for the farmer's market on Saturday morning, or head inside to take a route to the top - see 360 degrees around you!
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Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StHead here for the farmer's market on Saturday morning, or head inside to take a route to the top - see 360 degrees around you!
If you have an afternoon and have never been in a natural cave - this is worth it! It's 50 degrees year-round, so dress appropriately!
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Cave of the Mounds
2975 Cave of the Mounds RdIf you have an afternoon and have never been in a natural cave - this is worth it! It's 50 degrees year-round, so dress appropriately!
Grab a bike or take a long walk to this neat little free zoo!
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Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S Randall AveGrab a bike or take a long walk to this neat little free zoo!
Great place to go for a run, walk, or bike ride! Right near the zoo.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole HighwayGreat place to go for a run, walk, or bike ride! Right near the zoo.
Arts & Culture
Come here to grab a beer or some ice cream, take a swim in the lake, rent a kayak, or just watch the sailboats. Great for sunsets, and usually have a band playing on the weekends (and some weeknights)
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Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StCome here to grab a beer or some ice cream, take a swim in the lake, rent a kayak, or just watch the sailboats. Great for sunsets, and usually have a band playing on the weekends (and some weeknights)
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State StGreat place to catch a show!
Free admission to most of the exhibits, gift shop on the bottom and restaurant on the top.
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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State StFree admission to most of the exhibits, gift shop on the bottom and restaurant on the top.
Head to a show at the comedy club! Most shows are Friday and Saturday night. Pre-booking is recommended. You can also go there for a drink during the show and they play the act on screens just outside
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Comedy on State
202 State StHead to a show at the comedy club! Most shows are Friday and Saturday night. Pre-booking is recommended. You can also go there for a drink during the show and they play the act on screens just outside
King Street LIVE! concerts during the summer: http://www.liveonkingstreet.com/
Also, the Majestic is located here - concerts galore! http://www.majesticmadison.com/
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Majestic theater
115 King StKing Street LIVE! concerts during the summer: http://www.liveonkingstreet.com/
Also, the Majestic is located here - concerts galore! http://www.majesticmadison.com/
The UW football stadium is within walking distance
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Camp Randall Stadium University of Wisconsin
1440 Monroe StThe UW football stadium is within walking distance
Hockey games and basketball games for UW and some high school tournaments happen here. Walking distance.
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The Kohl Center
601 West Dayton StreetHockey games and basketball games for UW and some high school tournaments happen here. Walking distance.
Food Scene
Great place to catch a view of the capitol, the sunset, and grab some unique delicious food. Try a cocktail!
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Fresco
227 State StGreat place to catch a view of the capitol, the sunset, and grab some unique delicious food. Try a cocktail!
AJ Bombers
201 W Gorham StUnique atmosphere with great burgers!
Roast Public House
558 State StGood place to stop for lunch!
A movie-themed tapas bar, with delicious sangria and martinis. A slightly more "classy" feel, but you'll also find folks in jeans.
The Icon Restaurant
206 State StA movie-themed tapas bar, with delicious sangria and martinis. A slightly more "classy" feel, but you'll also find folks in jeans.
Red Elephant Chocolate Cafe
119 State StGo here for chocolates, shakes, and wine!
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious cheese curds and craft cocktails. You can eat dinner or lunch here as well.
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Graze
1 S Pinckney StDelicious cheese curds and craft cocktails. You can eat dinner or lunch here as well.
Vintage Spirits and Grill
529 University AveTry their famous Apple Pie shots! Also some decent local brews.
If you want to experience Madison, you'll want to head to one of the 4 Great Dane restaurants. My favorite is the Stone of Scone Scotch Ale, and the menu has something for everyone to enjoy.
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The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
123 E Doty StIf you want to experience Madison, you'll want to head to one of the 4 Great Dane restaurants. My favorite is the Stone of Scone Scotch Ale, and the menu has something for everyone to enjoy.
If you want a steak, I'm told this is the place to go. I've only gone for cocktails (they have a "lounge" downstairs), but those were delicious too!
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Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton StIf you want a steak, I'm told this is the place to go. I've only gone for cocktails (they have a "lounge" downstairs), but those were delicious too!
Go here for delicious martinis! Most nights before 9pm, they have $5 list, and Tuesday it's $5 all night.
Blue Velvet Lounge
430 W Gilman StGo here for delicious martinis! Most nights before 9pm, they have $5 list, and Tuesday it's $5 all night.
Have you ever drank beer out of a boot? Well, look no further! Just make sure you read the rules first! Also a great place to taste authentic German Cuisine.
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Essen Haus
514 E Wilson StHave you ever drank beer out of a boot? Well, look no further! Just make sure you read the rules first! Also a great place to taste authentic German Cuisine.
Everything Else
The farmer's market is every Saturday morning from about 8am-12pm. Grab a coffee, some fresh produce, or flowers!
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe farmer's market is every Saturday morning from about 8am-12pm. Grab a coffee, some fresh produce, or flowers!
Shopping
Want to take some of WI back with you? You'll want to stop here for novelty items such as cow shaped cutting boards and delicious cheese!
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Fromagination
12 S Carroll StWant to take some of WI back with you? You'll want to stop here for novelty items such as cow shaped cutting boards and delicious cheese!
Stop by for a tasting - the fee is waived if you make a purchase on Saturday: http://squarewineco.com/
Square Wine Company
1 E Main StStop by for a tasting - the fee is waived if you make a purchase on Saturday: http://squarewineco.com/
A cool store with crafts from Bali. There's another, larger one on Monroe street if you want a bigger selection.
Art Gecko
510 State StA cool store with crafts from Bali. There's another, larger one on Monroe street if you want a bigger selection.
Little Luxuries
230 State StSome cool gift ideas and miscellaneous things you didn't know you wanted!