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Great way to enjoy and afternoon, especially for families with children. The zoo offers free admission and is open 365 days a year.
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Henry Vilasin eläintarha
702 S Randall AveGreat way to enjoy and afternoon, especially for families with children. The zoo offers free admission and is open 365 days a year.
Saturday mornings April - November 7am -1pm - nation's largest producer only farmer's market - it's a must see if you're in town on a Saturday in the spring/summer/fall
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Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSaturday mornings April - November 7am -1pm - nation's largest producer only farmer's market - it's a must see if you're in town on a Saturday in the spring/summer/fall
Memorial union, located directly on Lake Mendota. Live music, great sunsets, famous terrace chairs and outdoor seating. Beer, burgers, corn and brats served outside, many more food choices and ice cream inside.
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Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StreetMemorial union, located directly on Lake Mendota. Live music, great sunsets, famous terrace chairs and outdoor seating. Beer, burgers, corn and brats served outside, many more food choices and ice cream inside.
6 blocks lined with bars, shops, restaurants - great way to spend an afternoon strolling people watching, grabbing lunch or a drink
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State Street
State Street6 blocks lined with bars, shops, restaurants - great way to spend an afternoon strolling people watching, grabbing lunch or a drink
Food scene
These are some local Madison favorites within walking distance or a 5 minute uber from the unit
$ Old time diner - Madison favorite - maybe a line on football Saturday's.
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Mickies Dairy Bar
1511 Monroe St$ Old time diner - Madison favorite - maybe a line on football Saturday's.
$ Local eclectic coffee shop - filled with antiques and interesting people. Located along South Shore Drive walk (about 10 minutes there right along the water - cross Park St and walk to the water and turn right and you'll run into the back of the coffee shop just beyond Bernie's Beach)
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Lakeside St. Coffee House
402 W Lakeside St$ Local eclectic coffee shop - filled with antiques and interesting people. Located along South Shore Drive walk (about 10 minutes there right along the water - cross Park St and walk to the water and turn right and you'll run into the back of the coffee shop just beyond Bernie's Beach)
$$ Med cafe - great lunch spot, walking distance from the unit, near the Vilas Zoo
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ZuZu Cafe
1336 Drake St$$ Med cafe - great lunch spot, walking distance from the unit, near the Vilas Zoo
$$ Farm to table breakfast and lunch spot, just off the capitol square. Limited hours, typically closes around 2pm.
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Marigold Kitchen
118 S Pinckney St$$ Farm to table breakfast and lunch spot, just off the capitol square. Limited hours, typically closes around 2pm.
$$ Casual pizza restaurant with a great ambience. Also have a wide selection of draft beers and cocktails available.
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Lucille
101 King St$$ Casual pizza restaurant with a great ambience. Also have a wide selection of draft beers and cocktails available.
$$$ Just off the capitol square, if you're craving good sushi Red is Madison's finest.
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RED
316 W Washington Ave$$$ Just off the capitol square, if you're craving good sushi Red is Madison's finest.
Exploring Madison + Walking / Running / Biking Routes
A scenic walking and running through UW Madison arboretum - a nature preserve
In addition to being a research facility, the Arboretum is also a leisure destination for local residents and tourists. It includes 20 miles of hiking trails, 3 miles of biking roads, 10 miles of ski/snowshoe routes. The Arboretum is open to the public daily without charge.
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Arboretum Drive
Arboretum DriveIn addition to being a research facility, the Arboretum is also a leisure destination for local residents and tourists. It includes 20 miles of hiking trails, 3 miles of biking roads, 10 miles of ski/snowshoe routes. The Arboretum is open to the public daily without charge.
Great walking / jogging route a half block from the unit. Relaxing low traffic road with great views of downtown Madison. Walk across Park St (towards the water) and then turn right.
South Shore Drive
South Shore DriveGreat walking / jogging route a half block from the unit. Relaxing low traffic road with great views of downtown Madison. Walk across Park St (towards the water) and then turn right.
Madison B-Cycle: Urban Bike Share program. 39 stations and 350 eBikes. http://madison.bcycle.com/
Everywhere you need to be!
Bike Path
Madison B-Cycle: Urban Bike Share program. 39 stations and 350 eBikes. http://madison.bcycle.com/
Everywhere you need to be!
80,000 Badger fans cheering on the local team - the Badgers! Football games are on Saturdays from the end of August thru the end of November (not every weekend)
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Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsinin yliopisto
1440 Monroe St80,000 Badger fans cheering on the local team - the Badgers! Football games are on Saturdays from the end of August thru the end of November (not every weekend)