SarahNTeddy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Go for a stroll indoors and/or outdoors to experience beautiful botanical gardens.
138 locals recommend
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveGo for a stroll indoors and/or outdoors to experience beautiful botanical gardens.
Park near the State Capitol, take a tour, attend the Farmer's Market and/or stroll down State Street.
141 locals recommend
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StPark near the State Capitol, take a tour, attend the Farmer's Market and/or stroll down State Street.
Relax outside on the terrace by the lake for incredible sunsets, fun atmosphere, food, drinks, homemade local ice cream and free live music. Rent a sailboat or take lessons nearby. You could also stroll down State Street towards the Capitol Building from here.
25 locals recommend
University of Wisconsin - Memorial Union
800 Langdon StRelax outside on the terrace by the lake for incredible sunsets, fun atmosphere, food, drinks, homemade local ice cream and free live music. Rent a sailboat or take lessons nearby. You could also stroll down State Street towards the Capitol Building from here.
Frank Lloyd Wright inspired building with gorgeous views of both the capitol and the lake. Dane Dances are FREE every Friday night with live music on the rooftopin the summer time.
58 locals recommend
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrFrank Lloyd Wright inspired building with gorgeous views of both the capitol and the lake. Dane Dances are FREE every Friday night with live music on the rooftopin the summer time.
Biergarten
Enjoy a beverage outdoors by the lake with an amazing view of the capitol building. (Olbrich Boat Launch and Olbrich Botanical Gardens are both nearby).
20 locals recommend
The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood AveEnjoy a beverage outdoors by the lake with an amazing view of the capitol building. (Olbrich Boat Launch and Olbrich Botanical Gardens are both nearby).
Food Scene
This is a beautifully restored historic building! Enjoy food, beverages, art, yoga, board games, coffee, Boba tea, live music, and rental bikes along a bike path out front.
12 locals recommend
Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver GreenThis is a beautifully restored historic building! Enjoy food, beverages, art, yoga, board games, coffee, Boba tea, live music, and rental bikes along a bike path out front.
Upscale shops and a full service movie theater with wait staff and reclining seats. There is also a roof top bar. Cafe Hollander and Bar Taco are two of my favorite places to eat! The Great Dane Pub and brewery is also a very popular place to eat, drink and to play pool. Target and a grocery store with local cheeses are also located here.
63 locals recommend
Hilldale Shopping Center
726 N Midvale BlvdUpscale shops and a full service movie theater with wait staff and reclining seats. There is also a roof top bar. Cafe Hollander and Bar Taco are two of my favorite places to eat! The Great Dane Pub and brewery is also a very popular place to eat, drink and to play pool. Target and a grocery store with local cheeses are also located here.
Coffee Shop
Local coffee shop with delicious homemade food and local Chocolate Shoppe ice cream in a historic building along the train tracks and walking path. Across the street on every 3rd Wednesday evening you can find a variety of food trucks.
8 locals recommend
McFarland House Cafe
5923 Exchange StLocal coffee shop with delicious homemade food and local Chocolate Shoppe ice cream in a historic building along the train tracks and walking path. Across the street on every 3rd Wednesday evening you can find a variety of food trucks.
Rent a kayak, canoe, paddle board or pontoon boat by the hour here. It's a beautiful spot for a picnic as well. The Henry Vilas Zoo and Henry Vilas Beach are both free and nearby.
16 locals recommend
Wingra Boats
824 Knickerbocker StRent a kayak, canoe, paddle board or pontoon boat by the hour here. It's a beautiful spot for a picnic as well. The Henry Vilas Zoo and Henry Vilas Beach are both free and nearby.