Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Johnson Public House
908 E Johnson StAwesome local coffee shop just steps from the apartment.
Our reigning Iron Chef Showdown winner Tory Miller's Korean fusion restaurant! This place is the best for inventive spins on noodle bowls.
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Sujeo
10 N Livingston StOur reigning Iron Chef Showdown winner Tory Miller's Korean fusion restaurant! This place is the best for inventive spins on noodle bowls.
Forequarter is an incredible restaurant just steps from the apartment. With an extensive craft cocktail list and delicious small bites, this is the perfect date-night spot.
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Forequarter
Forequarter is an incredible restaurant just steps from the apartment. With an extensive craft cocktail list and delicious small bites, this is the perfect date-night spot.
Salvatore's has some of the best pizza in Madison! We love the Tuesday date-night special: a bottle of wine, pizza, and salad for under $30 (and it's good wine!)
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Salvatore's Tomato Pies
912 E Johnson StSalvatore's has some of the best pizza in Madison! We love the Tuesday date-night special: a bottle of wine, pizza, and salad for under $30 (and it's good wine!)
Robinia Courtyard is a secret back patio adjacent to Jardin Restaurant, MadisonTap, and Black Locust Cafe. If you really want to impress your date, take them here in the summer! It's secluded but right on Washington Ave. with a surprisingly stunning patio. Share tapa-style small plates, or go for the large plates.
Jardin
829 E Washington AveRobinia Courtyard is a secret back patio adjacent to Jardin Restaurant, MadisonTap, and Black Locust Cafe. If you really want to impress your date, take them here in the summer! It's secluded but right on Washington Ave. with a surprisingly stunning patio. Share tapa-style small plates, or go for the large plates.
Coopers Tavern is not only amazing food (brunch and dinner) but fantastic views and one of the best beer lists in town. In the summer, they put out tables right on the Capitol Square.
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The Coopers Tavern
20 W Mifflin StCoopers Tavern is not only amazing food (brunch and dinner) but fantastic views and one of the best beer lists in town. In the summer, they put out tables right on the Capitol Square.
This is America's largest producers-only Farmers' Market! Located right on Capitol Square, it's open Saturdays April 14 - Nov. 10. A must-see event! Try the spicy cheesy bread. We recommend walking or biking! It's about five blocks from you.
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThis is America's largest producers-only Farmers' Market! Located right on Capitol Square, it's open Saturdays April 14 - Nov. 10. A must-see event! Try the spicy cheesy bread. We recommend walking or biking! It's about five blocks from you.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Robin Room has amazing craft cocktails and often pop-up shop pairings from local restaurants.
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The Robin Room
821 East Johnson StreetThe Robin Room has amazing craft cocktails and often pop-up shop pairings from local restaurants.
High Noon Saloon
701 E Washington AveYou can always catch a local show at High Noon Saloon!
This dive bar on the block is a quintessential Madison staple. No frills here, folks! But $2 beers for sure.
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The Caribou Tavern
703 E Johnson StThis dive bar on the block is a quintessential Madison staple. No frills here, folks! But $2 beers for sure.
Ever been to a mead hall? Neither had we! You have to try the Bos Meadery light and crisp mead. And the live music is a lot of fun!
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Bos Meadery
849 E Washington AveEver been to a mead hall? Neither had we! You have to try the Bos Meadery light and crisp mead. And the live music is a lot of fun!
So many great outdoor events and concerts at Breese Stevens in the summers!
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Breese Stevens Field
917 E Mifflin StSo many great outdoor events and concerts at Breese Stevens in the summers!
The Orpheum is a gorgeous theater downtown for catching live music, comedy, and other shows!
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Orpheum Theater
216 State StThe Orpheum is a gorgeous theater downtown for catching live music, comedy, and other shows!
The Old Fashioned is known for... you guessed it! Old Fashioneds, the Wisconsin state cocktail! A lively restaurant as well with supper club favorites like Fish Fry Fridays.
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The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney StThe Old Fashioned is known for... you guessed it! Old Fashioneds, the Wisconsin state cocktail! A lively restaurant as well with supper club favorites like Fish Fry Fridays.
Madison Tap is a bar that features tap takeovers monthly by different breweries. As part of Robinia Courtyard, they have a gorgeous patio they share with Jardin (restaurant recommendation) for a fun night out.
MadisonTap
829 E Washington AveMadison Tap is a bar that features tap takeovers monthly by different breweries. As part of Robinia Courtyard, they have a gorgeous patio they share with Jardin (restaurant recommendation) for a fun night out.
Check out the small brewery One Barrel in the hip Atwood area. You're sure to find lots of nightlife here in this off-the-beaten-path local scene. Try Alchemy or Green Owl for dinner across the street.
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One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood AveCheck out the small brewery One Barrel in the hip Atwood area. You're sure to find lots of nightlife here in this off-the-beaten-path local scene. Try Alchemy or Green Owl for dinner across the street.
Sightseeing
Make sure you head up to the top floor for breathtaking sights of the city! It's free to enter and look around! Did you know that the lady on top of the Capitol is named "Forward," and on her head rests a badger?
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Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StMake sure you head up to the top floor for breathtaking sights of the city! It's free to enter and look around! Did you know that the lady on top of the Capitol is named "Forward," and on her head rests a badger?
Grab a beer, sit on a chair, dip your toes in the water, or anything else, the Union Terrace is the hub for all action in the summer. In the winter, you can walk on the lake!
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Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StGrab a beer, sit on a chair, dip your toes in the water, or anything else, the Union Terrace is the hub for all action in the summer. In the winter, you can walk on the lake!
Only pedestrians, bikes, and buses on this iconic thoroughfare! So many great stores and restaurants to try out on State.
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State Street
State StreetOnly pedestrians, bikes, and buses on this iconic thoroughfare! So many great stores and restaurants to try out on State.
Parks & Nature
The Arboretum is beautiful on foot or by bike.
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University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
2880 Longenecker DrThe Arboretum is beautiful on foot or by bike.
You are such a short walk from James Madison Park! Sunrises and sunsets both are gorgeous here. Perfect for a quick walk from the apartment.
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James Madison Park
614 E Gorham StYou are such a short walk from James Madison Park! Sunrises and sunsets both are gorgeous here. Perfect for a quick walk from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Camp Randall Stadium University of Wisconsin
1440 Monroe StOn Wisconsin!
You can rent bicycles for a day here to get around the city like a real Madisonian!
Machinery Row Bicycles
601 Williamson StYou can rent bicycles for a day here to get around the city like a real Madisonian!
Reynolds Field Park has a lovely playground and is so close. Did you know? On top of the brick structure is a public tennis court!
Reynolds Field Park
810 East Mifflin StreetReynolds Field Park has a lovely playground and is so close. Did you know? On top of the brick structure is a public tennis court!
Shopping
Anthology
230 State StI can always find a unique, local gift at Anthology! Love their handmade WI fare!
A Room of One's Own is an awesome independent bookstore right off of State Street.
A Room of One’s Own
2717 Atwood AvenueA Room of One's Own is an awesome independent bookstore right off of State Street.
Free wine tasting at Cork 'n Bottle every Saturday night! The employees here are always very knowledgeable and friendly to help you pick out a bottle of something nice.
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Cork 'n Bottle
855 E Johnson StFree wine tasting at Cork 'n Bottle every Saturday night! The employees here are always very knowledgeable and friendly to help you pick out a bottle of something nice.
Essentials
Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveSuper conveniently located to Festival for food!