Guidebook for Black Earth
Food Scene
Sjolinds Chocolate House
219 E Main StSunn Cafe
201 E Main Stgreat locally sourced sandwiches
Grumpy Troll Brew Pub
105 S 2nd Stgood pub food. local vibe. good beer selection.
Bistro 101
101 E Main Stnicer high-end dining.
Schubert's Restaurant
128 E Main StDane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdHilldale Farmers' Market
702 N Midvale BlvdL'Etoile
1 S Pinckney Stbest restaurant in madison!
best beer selection especially Belgians. great food. mostly locally sourced.
31 locals recommend
Brasserie V
1923 Monroe Stbest beer selection especially Belgians. great food. mostly locally sourced.
Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe
1859 Monroe Stone of the best coffee shops in madison.
Funky vibe with great coffee, food and beer. Also hosting story slams every week.
34 locals recommend
Johnson Public House
908 E Johnson StFunky vibe with great coffee, food and beer. Also hosting story slams every week.
Colectivo Coffee - On The Square
25 S Pinckney Stfun vibe down on the square.
Bradbury's Coffee
127 N Hamilton StBeautiful space and excellent coffee and crepes.
A super-fun experience; antique store by day, fantastic made from scratch Italian restaurant by night. Absolutely one of a kind and fantastic food!
Wall Street Gallery & Bistro
14 Brodhead StA super-fun experience; antique store by day, fantastic made from scratch Italian restaurant by night. Absolutely one of a kind and fantastic food!
Parks & Nature
Blue Mound State Park
4350 Mounds Park Rdhiking, biking, skiing, camping...
Governor Dodge State Park
4175 WI-23Donald County Park
1945 WI-92 Trunkfantastic hiking trails, horseback riding.
Stewart Lake County Park
3106 Co Hwy JGbeautiful swimming lake, trails
Devil's Lake State Park
S5975 Park RdRock climbing, swimming, and hiking.
I LOVE this park. It's got great hiking trails, part of the Ice Age Trail runs through it, a beautiful lake, cool ancient buildings. It's great in the summer and fantastic cross country skiing.
11 locals recommend
Indian Lake County Park
8183 WI-19I LOVE this park. It's got great hiking trails, part of the Ice Age Trail runs through it, a beautiful lake, cool ancient buildings. It's great in the summer and fantastic cross country skiing.
The Wisconsin River is only about 15 minutes from us and it has incredible views and beeches everywhere. Renting a kayak or canoe is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or day. Benders will also provide shuttle service back to your car. http://www.canoelady.com/
Bender's Bluffview Canoe Rentals
The Wisconsin River is only about 15 minutes from us and it has incredible views and beeches everywhere. Renting a kayak or canoe is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or day. Benders will also provide shuttle service back to your car. http://www.canoelady.com/
Sightseeing
Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
5607 County Rd CHouse on the Rock
5754 WI-23Getting Around
crushed gravel bike path. 40 miles from Dodgeville to Fitchburg. (parallels highway 18)
Military Ridge State Trail
Military Ridge State Trailcrushed gravel bike path. 40 miles from Dodgeville to Fitchburg. (parallels highway 18)
Entertainment & Activities
Cave of the Mounds Road
Cave of the Mounds RoadLocal winery on a beautiful setting about 15 minutes away.
6 locals recommend
Botham Vineyards & Winery
8180 Langberry RdLocal winery on a beautiful setting about 15 minutes away.
Local winery and distillery in a beautiful setting about 20 minutes away.
57 locals recommend
Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
7876 WI-188Local winery and distillery in a beautiful setting about 20 minutes away.
Shopping
Duluth Trading Company
100 W Main StTrail This Bicycle Shop
103 S 2nd StThe Cat and Crow
205 E Main StMonroe Street
Monroe Streetgreat local shopping, cafes, food, bars...
Williamson Street
Williamson Streetfunky madison vibe, shopping, food, great coop
Good Style Shop
817 E Johnson StIncredible vintage clothing store.
The Shoe Box
1314 Canal StThe Iconic and Legendary shoe store of Southwest Wisconsin.
Essentials
Miller & Sons Supermarket
210 S Main St