Guidebook for Madison

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Guidebook for Madison

Essentials

So close -- easy walk!
30 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4710 University Ave
30 locals recommend
So close -- easy walk!

Arts & Culture

very comfortable movie theater!
25 locals recommend
AMC Madison 6
430 N Midvale Blvd
25 locals recommend
very comfortable movie theater!
Our 3 year old loves paddleboarding with me here. Rentals are SOOO cheap! They also have canoes and kayaks!
7 locals recommend
Wingra Park and Boat Livery
824 Knickerbocker St
7 locals recommend
Our 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.
18 locals recommend
Comedy on State
202 State St
18 locals recommend
Reasonably priced tickets; I've always laughed my butt off. Great date night.

Shopping

because who doesn't love Target?
29 locals recommend
Target
6321 McKee Rd
29 locals recommend
because who doesn't love Target?
so much shopping!
63 locals recommend
Hilldale Shopping Center
726 N Midvale Blvd
63 locals recommend
so 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 Blvd
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!
get their cold brewed coffee!!
12 locals recommend
Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe
1859 Monroe St
12 locals recommend
get their cold brewed coffee!!
Meat eaters only; but oh so good!
21 locals recommend
A Pig In A Fur Coat
940 Williamson St
21 locals recommend
Meat eaters only; but oh so good!
Probably the best espresso I've ever had; great crepes too!
14 locals recommend
Bradbury's Coffee
127 N Hamilton St
14 locals recommend
Probably the best espresso I've ever had; great crepes too!
Great go-to for visitors; great view of the capitol; local ingredients
56 locals recommend
Graze
1 S Pinckney St
56 locals recommend
Great go-to for visitors; great view of the capitol; local ingredients
Closest coffee
22 locals recommend
Starbucks
3515 University Ave
22 locals recommend
Closest coffee
Favorite coffee shop; nice outdoor seating.
7 locals recommend
5th Element Coffee Bar
2510 University Ave
7 locals recommend
Favorite coffee shop; nice outdoor seating.

Entertainment & Activities

Children of all ages love this place!
66 locals recommend
Madison Children's Museum
100 N Hamilton St
66 locals recommend
Children of all ages love this place!
Great park -- warning, no bathrooms! ...but there is a drinking fountain
Lucia Crest Park
514 N Owen Dr
Great 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!
39 locals recommend
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St
39 locals recommend
Expensive, but they have a great late-night menu starting at 10pm and good cocktails!
A little "hole in the wall" but fun piano bar
30 locals recommend
The Robin Room
821 East Johnson Street
30 locals recommend
A little "hole in the wall" but fun piano bar
Funky cocktails
20 locals recommend
Gib's
1380 Williamson St
20 locals recommend
Funky cocktails

Sightseeing

Open during the day; free tours; beautiful interior
141 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main St
141 locals recommend
Open during the day; free tours; beautiful interior