Ben’s guidebook
Food scene
Just a few blocks east of us, this local co-op has lots of health food options and a good deli and to go items.
77 locals recommend
Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson StJust a few blocks east of us, this local co-op has lots of health food options and a good deli and to go items.
Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson StBest Thia in town, just 4 blocks East of us.
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney StClassic Wisconsin food done well.
Eldorado Grill
744 Williamson StGreat Tex/Mex, just two blocks west towards the capital.
Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveGreat all around food market, they have everything!
Burrito Drive
310 S Brearly St1 block away, great healthy Mexican food! Great in a pinch!
Sightseeing
Designed by Frank Llyod Wright, this stunning convention hall is beautiful to walk through and there is an exhibit on Frank and other art galleries. Roof Top concerts and dances in the summer.
58 locals recommend
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrDesigned by Frank Llyod Wright, this stunning convention hall is beautiful to walk through and there is an exhibit on Frank and other art galleries. Roof Top concerts and dances in the summer.
Half a block walk to this lovely little beach and popular summer swim hole with it's floating raft.
7 locals recommend
B.B. Clarke Beach Park
835 Spaight StHalf a block walk to this lovely little beach and popular summer swim hole with it's floating raft.
The capital building is beautiful to walk in and around, you can access the upper level and get great views all over the city. It's full of museum type of exhibits and on Saturday mornings you wont want to miss the world famous farmers market around the entire capital square.
141 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StThe capital building is beautiful to walk in and around, you can access the upper level and get great views all over the city. It's full of museum type of exhibits and on Saturday mornings you wont want to miss the world famous farmers market around the entire capital square.
State Street is a pedestrian friendly street that connects the capital to the UW campus. It is full of shops and restaurants, keep walking and end up on campus and the student union right on the lake, enjoy a beer!
111 locals recommend
State Street
State StreetState Street is a pedestrian friendly street that connects the capital to the UW campus. It is full of shops and restaurants, keep walking and end up on campus and the student union right on the lake, enjoy a beer!
Where the UW campus merges with the city. It's a great place to grab a beer or an ice cream, people watch, enjoy the lake breeze and some live music. Highly recommended
25 locals recommend
University of Wisconsin - Memorial Union
800 Langdon StWhere the UW campus merges with the city. It's a great place to grab a beer or an ice cream, people watch, enjoy the lake breeze and some live music. Highly recommended
Walk to the other side of the Isthmus to get great Sunset views! The Isthmus is just about a mile and a half wide, and it's the center of Madison.
34 locals recommend
James Madison Park
614 E Gorham StWalk to the other side of the Isthmus to get great Sunset views! The Isthmus is just about a mile and a half wide, and it's the center of Madison.
City/town information
Baraboo is a 45 minute drive north of Madison. Wisconsin's largest and most popular state park is there, Devil's Lake. It's also home to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has lots of history. Go to the Circus World Museum, walk around the historic downtown, and look at the old houses built by Circus Money in it's hayday.
13 locals recommend
Baraboo
Baraboo is a 45 minute drive north of Madison. Wisconsin's largest and most popular state park is there, Devil's Lake. It's also home to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has lots of history. Go to the Circus World Museum, walk around the historic downtown, and look at the old houses built by Circus Money in it's hayday.
This tourist town will entertain people of all ages. The largest water parks in the US, great shows and restaurants, boat tours through the amazing rock formations of the Dells on the Wisconsin River.
122 locals recommend
Wisconsin Dells
This tourist town will entertain people of all ages. The largest water parks in the US, great shows and restaurants, boat tours through the amazing rock formations of the Dells on the Wisconsin River.
During the warmer months go see a show in the woods at American Players Theatre, one of the top Shakespeare theatres in the country. Or visit the home of Frank Llyod Wright, rent a canoe or kayak and get on the Wisconsin River and layout on a sandbar! Heaven!
14 locals recommend
Spring Green
During the warmer months go see a show in the woods at American Players Theatre, one of the top Shakespeare theatres in the country. Or visit the home of Frank Llyod Wright, rent a canoe or kayak and get on the Wisconsin River and layout on a sandbar! Heaven!