Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Moka
5227 University AveFriendly and nearby
Chocolaterian Cafe
6637 University AveNearby chocolate shop
Pasqual's Hilldale
670 N Midvale BlvdLocal Tex-Mex
Sardine
617 Williamson StUpscale french cuisine with oyster bar
Muramoto Hilldale
546 N Midvale BlvdUpscale Sushi Restaurant
Pizza by the slice -- cheap, fast and popular with students. Traditional flavors, and goofy stuff like "Mac & Cheese" or "Eggs & tater tots". There's one on the Capitol end of State St as well.
Ian's Pizza by the Slice
319 N Frances StPizza by the slice -- cheap, fast and popular with students. Traditional flavors, and goofy stuff like "Mac & Cheese" or "Eggs & tater tots". There's one on the Capitol end of State St as well.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
317 North Frances StreetSpecialty Burgers
Ask for the Mystery Special (always good, but half-price if you wait until they serve to find out the mystery).
13 moradores locais recomendam
Short Stack Eatery
301 W Johnson StAsk for the Mystery Special (always good, but half-price if you wait until they serve to find out the mystery).
Popular breakfast joint, right up the hill on University Ave.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Original Pancake House
5518 University AvePopular breakfast joint, right up the hill on University Ave.
Drinks & Nightlife
pub and grill with in house brewery
16 moradores locais recomendam
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - Hilldale
357 Price Plpub and grill with in house brewery
Classic Wisconsin food (brats, cheese curds, fish fridays) and dozens of beers
86 moradores locais recomendam
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney StClassic Wisconsin food (brats, cheese curds, fish fridays) and dozens of beers
Oakcrest Tavern
5371 Old Middleton RdNearby, cozy townie bar
Parks & Nature
Nice trails, better in the summer-fall
31 moradores locais recomendam
University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
2880 Longenecker DrNice trails, better in the summer-fall
Outdoor garden when there's no snow, with indoor tropic greenhouse year-round.
138 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins Botânicos de Olbrich
3330 Atwood AveOutdoor garden when there's no snow, with indoor tropic greenhouse year-round.
Popular public park with picturesque bridges and ice skating in the winter
11 moradores locais recomendam
Tenney Park
402 N Thornton AvePopular public park with picturesque bridges and ice skating in the winter
Sightseeing
Zoológico Henry Vilas
702 S Randall Ave28-acre public zoo with free admission
Aka Willy Street -- a quirky, bohemian area with lots of local shops
16 moradores locais recomendam
Williamson Street
Williamson StreetAka Willy Street -- a quirky, bohemian area with lots of local shops
Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic masterpiece overlooking Lake Monona
58 moradores locais recomendam
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrFrank Lloyd Wright’s iconic masterpiece overlooking Lake Monona
Madison's most famous street, connecting the Campus and the Capitol. Lots of shops and dining.
111 moradores locais recomendam
State Street
State StreetMadison's most famous street, connecting the Campus and the Capitol. Lots of shops and dining.
Entertainment & Activities
Estádio Camp Randall Universidade de Wisconsin
1440 Monroe StBadger Football
The Kohl Center
601 West Dayton StreetBadger Hockey and Basketball
Popular historic student hangout hub with activities, live music, dining and events happening constantly.
122 moradores locais recomendam
Terraço da União Memorial
800 Langdon StPopular historic student hangout hub with activities, live music, dining and events happening constantly.
Modern spinoff of the Memorial Union with activities daily, across the street from Camp Randall. Great place to study, bowl, listen to music or grab a bite.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Union South
1308 W Dayton StModern spinoff of the Memorial Union with activities daily, across the street from Camp Randall. Great place to study, bowl, listen to music or grab a bite.
Prides itself on being an artsy theater, but they'll show regular films too.
25 moradores locais recomendam
AMC Madison 6
430 N Midvale BlvdPrides itself on being an artsy theater, but they'll show regular films too.
Essentials
Metcalfe's Market
726 N Midvale BlvdLocal Grocery
Shopping
Target
6321 McKee Rd