Everything Else
Attending a football game in Madison is a lot of fun. The whole area around the stadium comes alive and streams of fans dressed in red stroll through the whole area.
There's indoor skating here too.
61 locals recommend
Camp Randall Stadium University of Wisconsin
1440 Monroe StAttending a football game in Madison is a lot of fun. The whole area around the stadium comes alive and streams of fans dressed in red stroll through the whole area.
There's indoor skating here too.
Between the school and Lake Wingra there's a path that is really beautiful. It doesn't feel like you are in the city at all!
Edgewood College
1000 Edgewood College DrBetween the school and Lake Wingra there's a path that is really beautiful. It doesn't feel like you are in the city at all!
I mentioned the zoo, but at the park there's also skating. It's fun whether you want to play hockey or just figure skate. Park includes tennis courts and playgrounds too. Great place for a short walk.
7 locals recommend
Wingra Park and Boat Livery
824 Knickerbocker StI mentioned the zoo, but at the park there's also skating. It's fun whether you want to play hockey or just figure skate. Park includes tennis courts and playgrounds too. Great place for a short walk.
When I want to take my bike to restaurants by the capitol, I like to take the bike path here. I drive along the lake and past the Monona Terrace. It's a great bike ride.
12 locals recommend
Lake Monona
When I want to take my bike to restaurants by the capitol, I like to take the bike path here. I drive along the lake and past the Monona Terrace. It's a great bike ride.
Entertainment & Activities
The Arboretum features many distinct ecological communities and several horticultural collections one where everything is labeled. In spring the trees are beautiful. Favorite place of mine all year.
101 locals recommend
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S Randall AveThe Arboretum features many distinct ecological communities and several horticultural collections one where everything is labeled. In spring the trees are beautiful. Favorite place of mine all year.
Food Scene
Right by the zoo, this cafe offers good soup and good coffee. It's convenient if you are visiting the zoo.
8 locals recommend
ZuZu Cafe
1336 Drake StRight by the zoo, this cafe offers good soup and good coffee. It's convenient if you are visiting the zoo.
I love this place. It has great atmosphere, good beer and good wine. Don't go here if you want a cocktail. The crowd is a nice mix of mostly older adults, 30 and up. The Frites are good. Very close!
31 locals recommend
Brasserie V
1923 Monroe StI love this place. It has great atmosphere, good beer and good wine. Don't go here if you want a cocktail. The crowd is a nice mix of mostly older adults, 30 and up. The Frites are good. Very close!
It's like stepping back in time. Feels like an old soda fountain. Food is good and it's fun. The hours are unique, so be sure to see if it's open. Closed in the evening and on Mondays.
23 locals recommend
Mickies Dairy Bar
1511 Monroe StIt's like stepping back in time. Feels like an old soda fountain. Food is good and it's fun. The hours are unique, so be sure to see if it's open. Closed in the evening and on Mondays.
Great food, great atmosphere. My husband and I went to the bar here on one of our first dates. The bar has interesting tile work. From Madison on Madison, it's a long walk. We've done it!
31 locals recommend
Oliver's Public House
2540 University AveGreat food, great atmosphere. My husband and I went to the bar here on one of our first dates. The bar has interesting tile work. From Madison on Madison, it's a long walk. We've done it!
This is our neighborhood cafe. I like the vibe. Coffee is good too! They sell wine too, but I buy my wine on Regent Street.
10 locals recommend
Barriques - Monroe St.
1825 Monroe StThis is our neighborhood cafe. I like the vibe. Coffee is good too! They sell wine too, but I buy my wine on Regent Street.
Essentials
It's really close if you need something quick. Love the cheese and flowers. The bike-share program in Madison has a depot here.
45 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1810 Monroe StIt's really close if you need something quick. Love the cheese and flowers. The bike-share program in Madison has a depot here.
Sightseeing
The Arboretum features many distinct ecological communities. My favorite is a park with a huge horticultural selection where everything is labeled. Go here in May - breathtaking.
60 locals recommend
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole HighwayThe Arboretum features many distinct ecological communities. My favorite is a park with a huge horticultural selection where everything is labeled. Go here in May - breathtaking.
Shopping
Neuhauser Pharmacy
1875 Monroe StIt's a great pharmacy with great prices. No need to drive to Walgreen's.
The staff here is really helpful. The prices are good too. Right next door is the Regent Street Market. They have a meat counter.
CPAP Supply Center
411 North Meldrum StreetThe staff here is really helpful. The prices are good too. Right next door is the Regent Street Market. They have a meat counter.
When people from Germany visit me, they love going here. Orange sells kitchen stuff, gifts, decorating, toys . . .. I think the prices are good too.
11 locals recommend
Orange Tree Imports
1721 Monroe StWhen people from Germany visit me, they love going here. Orange sells kitchen stuff, gifts, decorating, toys . . .. I think the prices are good too.
This Kwik Trip is right across from Camp Randall Stadium. It's open 24/7. The ATM does not charge a fee! If you forgotten something and can't find it in the house, maybe they'll have it!
Kwik Trip
720 8th AvenueThis Kwik Trip is right across from Camp Randall Stadium. It's open 24/7. The ATM does not charge a fee! If you forgotten something and can't find it in the house, maybe they'll have it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pizza. Great desserts. I like the basement setting. My husband and I have had nice dates here. We've walked here, but in winter months it may be a bit too far for some people.
10 locals recommend
Greenbush Bar
914 Regent StGood pizza. Great desserts. I like the basement setting. My husband and I have had nice dates here. We've walked here, but in winter months it may be a bit too far for some people.
This place has the best burgers! It's a great restaurant - very well taken care of. If you are going to the Kohl Center for an event, stop by here before or after. From our house, 35 min on foot.
11 locals recommend
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
317 North Frances StreetThis place has the best burgers! It's a great restaurant - very well taken care of. If you are going to the Kohl Center for an event, stop by here before or after. From our house, 35 min on foot.