Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Kavanaugh's is a traditional Wisconsin Supper Club. They have an excellent Fish Fry on Friday nights, which is a Wisconsin tradition.
Kavanaugh's | Esquire Club
1025 N Sherman AveKavanaugh's is a traditional Wisconsin Supper Club. They have an excellent Fish Fry on Friday nights, which is a Wisconsin tradition.
This is a restaurant and bakery. Great for breakfast and lunch!
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Manna Cafe & Bakery
611 N Sherman AveThis is a restaurant and bakery. Great for breakfast and lunch!
La Taguara
3502 E Washington AveExcellent food! Carryout and delivery are available.
Great Mexican food and reasonably priced and located nearby. HOURS OF OPERATION: Sunday: 11am – 9pm, Monday: 11am – 10pm, Tuesday: 11am – 11pm, Wednesday: 11am – 10pm, Thursday: 11am – 11pm, Friday: 11am – 11pm, Saturday: 11am – 11pm
Bar is open 11am – close every day!
Bar closes at midnight on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Pedro's Mexican Restaurante
3555 E Washington AveGreat Mexican food and reasonably priced and located nearby. HOURS OF OPERATION: Sunday: 11am – 9pm, Monday: 11am – 10pm, Tuesday: 11am – 11pm, Wednesday: 11am – 10pm, Thursday: 11am – 11pm, Friday: 11am – 11pm, Saturday: 11am – 11pm
Bar is open 11am – close every day!
Bar closes at midnight on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights.
Benvenuto's Italian Grill
1849 Northport DrGood italian food, and close by.
Cafe la Bellitalia
1026 N Sherman AveGood italian food. Family owned.
Located in Bridges Golf Course Club. Within walking distance. We love their Friday night fish fry!
Plata's Restaurant
2702 Shopko DrLocated in Bridges Golf Course Club. Within walking distance. We love their Friday night fish fry!
Has good coffee (it's True Coffee Roasters coffee) and delicious sweet treats. Nice way to break up a day of shopping or sight-seeing or grab a quick brunch. HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 6:30am - 9pm, Kitchen Closes at 8pm
Cool Beans Coffee Cafe
1748 Eagan RdHas good coffee (it's True Coffee Roasters coffee) and delicious sweet treats. Nice way to break up a day of shopping or sight-seeing or grab a quick brunch. HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 6:30am - 9pm, Kitchen Closes at 8pm
They advertise Chinese, sushi, and Seafood. The Chinese buffet is pretty good, but the sushi on a budget is what keeps us coming back! Business Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Journey
4325 Lien RdThey advertise Chinese, sushi, and Seafood. The Chinese buffet is pretty good, but the sushi on a budget is what keeps us coming back! Business Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
If you love authentic home-cooked Korean food, you want to check this place out. Make sure you try the Bibimbap served in the stone bowl. Stir the soft-cooked egg in quickly, then give a stir between bites so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom. It's an experience everyone should try at least once in their life. Restaurant Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:00 am - 2:15 pm and 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm, Friday- Saturday: 11:00 am - 2:15 pm and 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Sunday- closed
New Seoul Restaurant
721 N High Point RdIf you love authentic home-cooked Korean food, you want to check this place out. Make sure you try the Bibimbap served in the stone bowl. Stir the soft-cooked egg in quickly, then give a stir between bites so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom. It's an experience everyone should try at least once in their life. Restaurant Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:00 am - 2:15 pm and 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm, Friday- Saturday: 11:00 am - 2:15 pm and 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Sunday- closed
Great place to go for ice cream that is made right on campus. If it's lunch time, get a toasted cheese sandwich to go with, or just buy some cheese to take with you. This is Wisconsin, after all! HOURS Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm, Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
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Babcock Hall Dairy Store
1605 Linden DrGreat place to go for ice cream that is made right on campus. If it's lunch time, get a toasted cheese sandwich to go with, or just buy some cheese to take with you. This is Wisconsin, after all! HOURS Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:30pm, Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Eclectic decor and delicious food! Friendly to the gluten-free.
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood AveEclectic decor and delicious food! Friendly to the gluten-free.
Good Food - Low Carb Cafe
4674 Cottage Grove RdThe food is excellent! Friendly to the gluten-free.
The Old Fashioned was named the #1 place in Wisconsin to get deep-fried cheese curds by USA Today's Top 10 Readers Choice awards for 2019. We agree and highly recommend them as part of the Wisconsin Experience. Don't miss it if you come to Madison! They also offer a great combination of bar and comfort food.
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The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney StThe Old Fashioned was named the #1 place in Wisconsin to get deep-fried cheese curds by USA Today's Top 10 Readers Choice awards for 2019. We agree and highly recommend them as part of the Wisconsin Experience. Don't miss it if you come to Madison! They also offer a great combination of bar and comfort food.
Sightseeing
Great place to go and see lots of plants in a natural setting. Economical and fun! Bolz Conservatory Hours (Olbrich's Indoor Tropical Garden) Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person (free for children under age 5) See the website for more details. http://www.olbrich.org/
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Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng Olbrich
3330 Atwood AveGreat place to go and see lots of plants in a natural setting. Economical and fun! Bolz Conservatory Hours (Olbrich's Indoor Tropical Garden) Daily, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person (free for children under age 5) See the website for more details. http://www.olbrich.org/
It's one of the most beautiful state capitols in existence. The tour takes about 1.5 hours, and is well worth the time.
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Kapitolyo ng Estado ng Wisconsin
2 E Main StIt's one of the most beautiful state capitols in existence. The tour takes about 1.5 hours, and is well worth the time.
It's always fun to see the animals, and it's free! Takes about 3 hours to go through. Open 9:30 - 5:00 Daily except some holidays.
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Zoo ng Henry Vilas
702 S Randall AveIt's always fun to see the animals, and it's free! Takes about 3 hours to go through. Open 9:30 - 5:00 Daily except some holidays.
Beautiful small garden maintained on UW-Madison campus. Great way to spend a relaxing hour or two.
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Allen Centennial Gardens
620 Babcock DrBeautiful small garden maintained on UW-Madison campus. Great way to spend a relaxing hour or two.
The Botany Department has a small garden that is a delightful place of peaceful repose. Make sure you check out the apple tree that was started from a graft of Sir Isaac Newton's famous tree. Takes a quick 15 minutes, or a leisurely 30-45 minutes to walk through.
Department of Botany
430 Lincoln DrThe Botany Department has a small garden that is a delightful place of peaceful repose. Make sure you check out the apple tree that was started from a graft of Sir Isaac Newton's famous tree. Takes a quick 15 minutes, or a leisurely 30-45 minutes to walk through.
Fun place to go to tour a natural cave. Good place to visit just to say you've been there.
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Kweba ng Mounds
2975 Cave of the Mounds RdFun place to go to tour a natural cave. Good place to visit just to say you've been there.
Enjoyable street to walk down and check out all the small shops along the way. End up at Memorial Union in the summer and enjoy an ice cream cone made from Babcock ice cream or a cold brew.
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State Street
State StreetEnjoyable street to walk down and check out all the small shops along the way. End up at Memorial Union in the summer and enjoy an ice cream cone made from Babcock ice cream or a cold brew.
If nothing interesting is happening inside the Convention Center, it's at least worth walking to, seeing the cool statuary, and looking out over Lake Monona.
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Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrIf nothing interesting is happening inside the Convention Center, it's at least worth walking to, seeing the cool statuary, and looking out over Lake Monona.
Parks & Nature
Cherokee Marsh - South
5002 School RdIt's a beautiful natural area. Takes about 2 hours to hike the trails.
It's close by and the hiking trails are not too difficult.
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Governor Nelson State Park
5140 Co Hwy MIt's close by and the hiking trails are not too difficult.
Governor's Island
Lovely hiking trails for a short hike.
Small nature center located in Monona - 15 minute drive from Happy Apple Retreat.
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Aldo Leopold Nature Center
330 Femrite DrSmall nature center located in Monona - 15 minute drive from Happy Apple Retreat.
Great place for hiking! We took our kids there often when they were growing up, and they still love going there as adults. Make sure you take the path that goes through Devils door. Also, a good place for swimming in the summer, the lake stays cool for most of the summer, so good place to cool off.
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Devil's Lake State Park
S5975 Park RdGreat place for hiking! We took our kids there often when they were growing up, and they still love going there as adults. Make sure you take the path that goes through Devils door. Also, a good place for swimming in the summer, the lake stays cool for most of the summer, so good place to cool off.
Another fun place to go for hiking and swimming. Good place to go for just a day or for camping.
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Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park RdAnother fun place to go for hiking and swimming. Good place to go for just a day or for camping.
Arts & Culture
It shows quite a bit of the history of Wisconsin's involvement in various wars, including the changes in battle dress.
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum
30 W Mifflin StIt shows quite a bit of the history of Wisconsin's involvement in various wars, including the changes in battle dress.
A great small museum with lots of information about Wisconsin history. The lower level has exhibits that change at regular intervals.
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Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N Carroll StA great small museum with lots of information about Wisconsin history. The lower level has exhibits that change at regular intervals.
The Art museum associated with the University of WI - Madison. Not a huge place, but a good way to spend a couple of hours.
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Chazen Museum ng Sining
800 University AveThe Art museum associated with the University of WI - Madison. Not a huge place, but a good way to spend a couple of hours.
Fun way to spend a Wednesday evening in the summer. Located right on the Capitol Square. Take a picnic or order food from one of the vendors and bring an blanket or chairs to sit on.
Concerts on the Square
Fun way to spend a Wednesday evening in the summer. Located right on the Capitol Square. Take a picnic or order food from one of the vendors and bring an blanket or chairs to sit on.
Essentials
It's close by and carries the essentials, along with excellent produce, meat, a salad bar and pre-made meals.
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Pick 'n Save
2502 Shopko DrIt's close by and carries the essentials, along with excellent produce, meat, a salad bar and pre-made meals.
Excellent choice if organic is your preference. Also carries some conventional foods. They have a hot food bar and a salad bar so easy way to pick up a meal.
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Willy Street Co-op—North
2817 N Sherman AveExcellent choice if organic is your preference. Also carries some conventional foods. They have a hot food bar and a salad bar so easy way to pick up a meal.
Has a good selection of groceries at economical prices. Also, now carries some organic choices.
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ALDI
3925 Lien RdHas a good selection of groceries at economical prices. Also, now carries some organic choices.
Duwayne's Salon
2114 N Sherman AveGreat place close by for a haircut or treatment.
If you need a massage, this is a great place to go for one. Price is comparable to most massage places, and close by.
Massage East
2114 N Sherman AveIf you need a massage, this is a great place to go for one. Price is comparable to most massage places, and close by.
Shopping
Fun place to go and browse. If you like to read, you're sure to find a book or two to add to your collection.
Half Price Books
4250 E Towne BlvdFun place to go and browse. If you like to read, you're sure to find a book or two to add to your collection.
Great place if you like to thrift shop or look for collectibles,
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St. Vincent De Paul Store
1309 Williamson StGreat place if you like to thrift shop or look for collectibles,
A great place for thrift shopping (furniture, tchotchkes, clothes and more) and collectibles. STORE HOURS Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday Closed
Boomerangs Resale Store
1133 N Sherman AveA great place for thrift shopping (furniture, tchotchkes, clothes and more) and collectibles. STORE HOURS Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, Sunday Closed
Going to the Dane County Farmers Market on a Saturday morning is an experience not to be missed. It's also a good time to pick up breakfast and a few vegetables to get through the week.
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdGoing to the Dane County Farmers Market on a Saturday morning is an experience not to be missed. It's also a good time to pick up breakfast and a few vegetables to get through the week.
Great place for hiking and outdoor sports equipment, clothing, and don't forget the fudge! It's the best you can get. Kids love to look at the aquarium, and the deli offers interesting options for lunch if you are so inclined.
Cabela's
1350 Cabela DrGreat place for hiking and outdoor sports equipment, clothing, and don't forget the fudge! It's the best you can get. Kids love to look at the aquarium, and the deli offers interesting options for lunch if you are so inclined.
Blain's Farm & Fleet
2202 S Stoughton RdGood place to pick up cold weather gear if needed.
Love this place! It's a "new" used book store in Madison. They have an amazing selection of used books, and for every book sold, they donate one to the schools. Nice way to get my reading choices and support a good cause!
The Book Deal
3822 W Beltline HwyLove this place! It's a "new" used book store in Madison. They have an amazing selection of used books, and for every book sold, they donate one to the schools. Nice way to get my reading choices and support a good cause!
Getting Around
If having your own transportation is important to you, Enterprise is usually a good deal.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1864 E Washington AveIf having your own transportation is important to you, Enterprise is usually a good deal.
Madison Metro is the local public bus service, and services most areas of Madison. Single fares are $2.00. One day pass is $5.00, and a ten ride pass is $17.25.
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Madison Metro Transit System
Madison Metro is the local public bus service, and services most areas of Madison. Single fares are $2.00. One day pass is $5.00, and a ten ride pass is $17.25.