Guidebook for Wausau
Food Scene
Thrive Foodery
2105 N 2nd StGreat food, unique atmosphere, close by.
Peking Chinese and American Restaurant
221 Scott StUnique, restored 1920s grand ballroom. Excellent food.
Red Eye Brewing Company
612 Washington StCool atmosphere.
Great breakfast and lunch spot. Restored old fashioned filling station. Bakery goods also. Very close by.
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Sixth Street Filling Station
1314 N 6th StGreat breakfast and lunch spot. Restored old fashioned filling station. Bakery goods also. Very close by.
Jalapenos Mexican Restaurante & Bar
300 N 3rd StreetTaqueria Tres Hermanos
1600 Fulton StDistinctly authentic, cozy small Mexican restaurant ..close by
Back When Cafe
606 N 3rd StreetUpscale restaurant
Unique restaurant and pub located on riverfront with a terrace for outside dining. It's on the riverfront trail which is over 3 miles of paved walking trails along the river and on islands.
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Wausau On Water - Wausau Restaurant & Bar, Family Entertainment Center (Arcade, Laser Tag)
1300 N River DrUnique restaurant and pub located on riverfront with a terrace for outside dining. It's on the riverfront trail which is over 3 miles of paved walking trails along the river and on islands.
Arts & Culture
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
700 N 12th StA must
Tour of Woodson mansion is about early Wausau history. Mansion was restored a few years ago with a 3 million dollar grant
Woodson History Center
410 Mcindoe StTour of Woodson mansion is about early Wausau history. Mansion was restored a few years ago with a 3 million dollar grant
Entertainment & Activities
300 events per year including national touring broadway shows, professional groups, community theatre. Check schedule online for upcoming shows. Past performers include Aretha Franklin, Peter, Paul and Mary, Blue man group.
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The Grand Theater
401 N 4th St300 events per year including national touring broadway shows, professional groups, community theatre. Check schedule online for upcoming shows. Past performers include Aretha Franklin, Peter, Paul and Mary, Blue man group.
12 screen multiplex..9 miles on interstate. New 10 screen multiplex to be built in downtown Wausau
Marcus Cedar Creek Cinema
10101 Market St12 screen multiplex..9 miles on interstate. New 10 screen multiplex to be built in downtown Wausau
Drinks & Nightlife
Townies Grill
408 N 3rd StreetLive music on weekends
Parks & Nature
Beautiful drive to top. Hiking and snowshoe trails available plus observation tower.
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Iparke yaseRib Mountain State
149801 Park RdBeautiful drive to top. Hiking and snowshoe trails available plus observation tower.
Not just hiking and snowshoe, cross country trails but tubing and new mountain biking trail. Check out website. Plus, the park is only 1 mile away.
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Sylvan Hill Park
1329 Sylvan StNot just hiking and snowshoe, cross country trails but tubing and new mountain biking trail. Check out website. Plus, the park is only 1 mile away.
Great trails for biking and winter activities, trails are lighted in winter.
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Nine Mile Forest Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
221700 Red Bud RdGreat trails for biking and winter activities, trails are lighted in winter.
Shopping
Evolutions In Design
626 N 3rd StreetLocated in downtown Wausau, a unique shop.
Janke Book Store
505 N 3rd StreetClose by..unique
Not really a shopping mall but strip mall of big box stores...Kohl's, Best Buy, etc
Rib Mountain Drive
Rib Mountain DriveNot really a shopping mall but strip mall of big box stores...Kohl's, Best Buy, etc
Essentials
Old fashioned grocery store and eatery right downtown.
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Downtown Grocery
607 N 3rd StreetOld fashioned grocery store and eatery right downtown.
Lamb's Fresh Market
730 E Wausau AveCloseby full service grocery store with excellent deli
Pick 'n Save
205 Central Bridge StLarge, full service supermarket with excellent bakery. Closeby