Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Great bakery with delicious Kringle, donuts, and coffee. Grab a sweet treat to snack on.
6 residents recomanen
Lane's Bakery & Coffee
2304 S Park StGreat bakery with delicious Kringle, donuts, and coffee. Grab a sweet treat to snack on.
Taqueria Guadalajara
1033 S Park StExcellent Mexican food with a fun atmosphere!
Nice, close gastro pub on the water. Lots of beers on tap.
13 residents recomanen
Waypoint Public House
320 W BroadwayNice, close gastro pub on the water. Lots of beers on tap.
Great unique pizzas, bar, and improv comedy on the weekends in hip neighborhood.
41 residents recomanen
Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood AveGreat unique pizzas, bar, and improv comedy on the weekends in hip neighborhood.
Great French food. Oysters, mussels and fries. On the pricy side. Can sit outside by the lake during non peak times. Nice bar too, and the bar menu is cheaper.
46 residents recomanen
Sardine
617 Williamson StGreat French food. Oysters, mussels and fries. On the pricy side. Can sit outside by the lake during non peak times. Nice bar too, and the bar menu is cheaper.
Vegan food in yoga studio. Very good, and very healthy! Very beautiful space! Or just go for tea and peace!
Surya Cafe
5500 E Cheryl PkwyVegan food in yoga studio. Very good, and very healthy! Very beautiful space! Or just go for tea and peace!
Sa-Bai Thong Thai Cuisine
2840 University AveThai food!
Amazing farm to table restaurant/bar with great cocktails. Right off the square. Pricy.
21 residents recomanen
Heritage Tavern
131 E Mifflin StAmazing farm to table restaurant/bar with great cocktails. Right off the square. Pricy.
Forage Kitchen
665 State StFinca Coffee
2500 Rimrock RdDrinks & Nightlife
Nice chill, cozy gastro pub in cool neighborhood. Sometimes has live music.
37 residents recomanen
Alchemy
1980 Atwood AveNice chill, cozy gastro pub in cool neighborhood. Sometimes has live music.
Weary Traveler Freehouse
1201 Williamson StCozy tavern-feel bar with great food.
Belgian gastro pub with great beer list and very good food. Frites are super tasty. Good soups. Very cozy, pretty atmosphere.
31 residents recomanen
Brasserie V
1923 Monroe StBelgian gastro pub with great beer list and very good food. Frites are super tasty. Good soups. Very cozy, pretty atmosphere.
Tavernakaya
27 E Main StFun late night dancing. Great Asian fusion food too!
Delta Beer Lab
167 E Badger RdIt’s close and has a nice ambiance. No food menu but can cook up a good frozen pizza.
Sightseeing
Sit by the lake and have a beer and a brat in the UW campus. Frequently has free live music.
122 residents recomanen
Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StSit by the lake and have a beer and a brat in the UW campus. Frequently has free live music.
Capitoli de l'estat de Wisconsin
2 E Main StIt's beautiful! You can walk right in!
Fun, trendy hipster neighborhood. Many grad students, good drinks and food.
16 residents recomanen
Williamson Street
Williamson StreetFun, trendy hipster neighborhood. Many grad students, good drinks and food.
Convention center designed by famous local architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
58 residents recomanen
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrConvention center designed by famous local architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Parks & Nature
One of Madison's top tourist destinations. Beautiful indoor and out gardens! Beer garden across the street on the lake.
138 residents recomanen
Jardins Botànics d'Olbrich
3330 Atwood AveOne of Madison's top tourist destinations. Beautiful indoor and out gardens! Beer garden across the street on the lake.
Lake Farm Park Boat Launch
4286 Libby RdHike along the lake through Oak trees and prairie!
Beautiful hiking trail right in the city! Nice view of the capitol and Monona Terrace across the lake.
15 residents recomanen
Olin Park
1156 Olin-Turville CtBeautiful hiking trail right in the city! Nice view of the capitol and Monona Terrace across the lake.
Pretty hiking by a lake. Climb up a bluff and see 1800s German single-family chapel .
11 residents recomanen
Indian Lake County Park
8183 WI-19Pretty hiking by a lake. Climb up a bluff and see 1800s German single-family chapel .
Nice nearby boardwalk over wetlands.
9 residents recomanen
Capital Springs State Park & Recreation Area
Nice nearby boardwalk over wetlands.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
2151 Royal AveYou know... sometimes you just have to go to Walmart.
Walgreens Pharmacy has things like toothpaste, batteries, etc. Little things you might need.
30 residents recomanen
Walgreens
3700 University AveWalgreens Pharmacy has things like toothpaste, batteries, etc. Little things you might need.
Metro Market
6540 Monona DriveCopps
1312 S Park StGetting Around
You can get anywhere from the South Transfer Point. Use the Metro Transit website to map your ride. Route 16 goes right by my place and goes to the South Transfer Point.
South Transfer Point station
2430 S Park StYou can get anywhere from the South Transfer Point. Use the Metro Transit website to map your ride. Route 16 goes right by my place and goes to the South Transfer Point.
Shopping
Fun shopping and eating on mostly-pedestrian street. Connects campus to capitol square. Fun bars, geared more toward undergrad crowd.
111 residents recomanen
State Street
State StreetFun shopping and eating on mostly-pedestrian street. Connects campus to capitol square. Fun bars, geared more toward undergrad crowd.
West Towne Mall
66 W Towne MallClosest mall.