Guidebook for Madison

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Guidebook for Madison

Food Scene

Great brunch
46 locals recommend
Sardine
617 Williamson St
46 locals recommend
Great brunch
3 block walk. Nice view of lake and city. Beach and playground in the back
18 locals recommend
Lakeside St. Coffee House
402 W Lakeside St
18 locals recommend
3 block walk. Nice view of lake and city. Beach and playground in the back
Great food, reasonable prices
11 locals recommend
Tavernakaya
27 E Main St
11 locals recommend
Great food, reasonable prices
Best steaks in town. Supper club feel. Excellent late night menu down stairs or outside
39 locals recommend
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St
39 locals recommend
Best steaks in town. Supper club feel. Excellent late night menu down stairs or outside
Lots of sweet options!
10 locals recommend
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co.
555 S Midvale Blvd
10 locals recommend
Lots of sweet options!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good beer selection. Low key, eclectic decor
13 locals recommend
Mason Lounge
416 S Park St
13 locals recommend
Good beer selection. Low key, eclectic decor
Great atmosphere, bartenders and patio. Excellent bloody mary's during farmers market
19 locals recommend
Genna's Lounge
105 W Main St
19 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, bartenders and patio. Excellent bloody mary's during farmers market
Excellent happy hour
30 locals recommend
Tempest Oyster Bar
120 E Wilson St
30 locals recommend
Excellent happy hour

Parks & Nature

Trail running
6 locals recommend
Arboretum Dr
6 locals recommend
Trail running
Hiking trails, beaches, beautiful views of campus and the city
55 locals recommend
Picnic Point
2000 University Bay Dr
55 locals recommend
Hiking trails, beaches, beautiful views of campus and the city
Nearby trail running, beach, boat launch
15 locals recommend
Olin Park
1156 Olin-Turville Ct
15 locals recommend
Nearby trail running, beach, boat launch
Excellent beach, beautiful lake and hiking.
120 locals recommend
Devil's Lake State Park
S5975 Park Rd
120 locals recommend
Excellent beach, beautiful lake and hiking.
Great place to go when it's really hot. Option to hike in a stream most of the way. Waterfall at the end. Kids love it.
27 locals recommend
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
1377 County Rd DL
27 locals recommend
Great place to go when it's really hot. Option to hike in a stream most of the way. Waterfall at the end. Kids love it.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids love it
66 locals recommend
Madison Children's Museum
100 N Hamilton St
66 locals recommend
Kids love it

Getting Around

Check out the link for rates, stations, and details: https://madison.bcycle.com/station-map
10 locals recommend
Madison B-cycle Station
2048 Eastwood Dr
10 locals recommend
Check out the link for rates, stations, and details: https://madison.bcycle.com/station-map

Sightseeing

One of the largest farmers market in the country. http://dcfm.org/
93 locals recommend
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
93 locals recommend
One of the largest farmers market in the country. http://dcfm.org/

Essentials

27 locals recommend
Pick 'n Save
3650 University Ave
27 locals recommend