Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Bear & Bottle
601 N Sherman AveManna Cafe & Bakery
611 N Sherman AveParks & Nature
Beach Park
Lakewood BoulevardAn underused park on the water in Maple Bluff. Free!
Great to be in the outdoor gardens on nice days, or in the botanical gardens when it's cold and/or wet outside.
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveGreat to be in the outdoor gardens on nice days, or in the botanical gardens when it's cold and/or wet outside.
Essentials
Local and organic foods. Can be expensive, but bulk is a great option and is a good supporter of fair benefits for workers and a good way to get sustainably source food if you don't have time for the farmers market. Hot and cold bars are on point.
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Willy Street Co-op—North
2817 N Sherman Ave Local and organic foods. Can be expensive, but bulk is a great option and is a good supporter of fair benefits for workers and a good way to get sustainably source food if you don't have time for the farmers market. Hot and cold bars are on point.
The cheapest place in town! Great selection of ethnic foods.
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Woodman's Food Market
3817 Milwaukee StThe cheapest place in town! Great selection of ethnic foods.
Conveniently located, and generally well priced. Their bulk items are overpriced though.
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Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveConveniently located, and generally well priced. Their bulk items are overpriced though.
Getting Around
Number 2 and Number 28 bus stop here to get you downtown and to the university.
Commercial & N Sherman (EB) station
Number 2 and Number 28 bus stop here to get you downtown and to the university.
There are many b-cycle stations in Madison that allow you to rent a bike for 30-60 minutes at a time for a day or more.
Madison B-cycle Station
988 E Gorham StThere are many b-cycle stations in Madison that allow you to rent a bike for 30-60 minutes at a time for a day or more.
Arts & Culture
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State StChazen Museum of Art
800 University AveEverything Else
Touristy and fun. Good for a relaxed Saturday morning with coffee in one hand and local produce in the other.
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdTouristy and fun. Good for a relaxed Saturday morning with coffee in one hand and local produce in the other.