Guidebook for Madison
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4710 University AveSo close -- easy walk!
Arts & Culture
AMC Madison 6
430 N Midvale Blvdvery comfortable movie theater!
Our 3 year old loves paddleboarding with me here. Rentals are SOOO cheap! They also have canoes and kayaks!
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Wingra Park and Boat Livery
824 Knickerbocker StOur 3 year old loves paddleboarding with me here. Rentals are SOOO cheap! They also have canoes and kayaks!
Reasonably priced tickets; I've always laughed my butt off. Great date night.
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Comedy on State
202 State StReasonably priced tickets; I've always laughed my butt off. Great date night.
Shopping
Target
6321 McKee Rdbecause who doesn't love Target?
Hilldale Shopping Center
726 N Midvale Blvdso much shopping!
Food Scene
SOOO delicious! We eat here at least 1x a week. We like their house bao zhi, fried rice, and lo mein. If I'm feeling under the weather, their vegetable soup always helps!
Dumpling Haus
540 N Midvale BlvdSOOO delicious! We eat here at least 1x a week. We like their house bao zhi, fried rice, and lo mein. If I'm feeling under the weather, their vegetable soup always helps!
get their cold brewed coffee!!
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Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe
1859 Monroe Stget their cold brewed coffee!!
A Pig In A Fur Coat
940 Williamson StMeat eaters only; but oh so good!
Probably the best espresso I've ever had; great crepes too!
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Bradbury's Coffee
127 N Hamilton StProbably the best espresso I've ever had; great crepes too!
Great go-to for visitors; great view of the capitol; local ingredients
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Graze
1 S Pinckney StGreat go-to for visitors; great view of the capitol; local ingredients
Starbucks
3515 University AveClosest coffee
5th Element Coffee Bar
2510 University AveFavorite coffee shop; nice outdoor seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Madison Children's Museum
100 N Hamilton StChildren of all ages love this place!
Lucia Crest Park
514 N Owen DrGreat park -- warning, no bathrooms! ...but there is a drinking fountain
Drinks & Nightlife
Expensive, but they have a great late-night menu starting at 10pm and good cocktails!
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Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton StExpensive, but they have a great late-night menu starting at 10pm and good cocktails!
The Robin Room
821 East Johnson StreetA little "hole in the wall" but fun piano bar
Gib's
1380 Williamson StFunky cocktails
Sightseeing
Open during the day; free tours; beautiful interior
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Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StOpen during the day; free tours; beautiful interior