Guidebook for Madison
Parks & Nature
Picnic Point
2000 University Bay DrUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole HighwayClose the the bike trail, great for watching sunsets or peace and quiet in the morning.
Tenney Park - Boat Launch
1414 E Johnson StClose the the bike trail, great for watching sunsets or peace and quiet in the morning.
Free outdoor garden and an inexpensive indoor botanical garden - free if you bike! Great to be outside on nice weather days and good to be inside on rainy cold days.
138 locals recommend
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveFree outdoor garden and an inexpensive indoor botanical garden - free if you bike! Great to be outside on nice weather days and good to be inside on rainy cold days.
Beach Park
Lakewood BoulevardA short walk from the house, rarely used, so it's nice and quiet.
James Madison Park
614 E Gorham StShopping
Williamson Street
Williamson StreetLots of great local shops.
Essentials
Local and organic options available. Not the cheapest, but supports great things.
77 locals recommend
Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson StLocal and organic options available. Not the cheapest, but supports great things.
HUGE selection of ethnic foods, fresh produce, and the necessary home products and toiletries. Go during the day, when it isn't as busy. This is my go to place for shopping on my day off, when I load up on essentials, and get my favorite teas and produce picks. They also have a gas station and car wash.
27 locals recommend
Woodman's Food Market
3817 Milwaukee StHUGE selection of ethnic foods, fresh produce, and the necessary home products and toiletries. Go during the day, when it isn't as busy. This is my go to place for shopping on my day off, when I load up on essentials, and get my favorite teas and produce picks. They also have a gas station and car wash.
A good grocery store on the way back from the University. Just a short walk off the number 2 and 28 bus lines.
38 locals recommend
Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveA good grocery store on the way back from the University. Just a short walk off the number 2 and 28 bus lines.
Arts & Culture
Chazen Museum of Art
800 University AveVariety of art, free admission. Open late on Thursdays.
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State StFree modern art museum
Food scene
Manna Cafe & Bakery
611 N Sherman AveBanzo
2105 Sherman AveBear & Bottle
601 N Sherman AveColectivo Coffee - On The Square
25 S Pinckney StColectivo Coffee - Monroe St.
2530 Monroe StForage Kitchen
665 State St