An Uptown Life in Downtown
World cuisine to the very best in local fare. Exceptional entertainment venues around every corner. Bars, breweries, distilleries, cafés & clubs. Festivals, events, and the nationally-renowned Dane County Farmers’ Market. Shopping districts and neighborhood enclaves that embrace all styles and tastes. Museums. The Capitol Square. Lake Monona and Lake Mendota. Bike and walking paths everywhere to take you anywhere. The vibrancy of Madison’s life, culture, community, history & beauty intersect at your front door.
Step out. Take it all in.
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
The Sylvee
High Noon Saloon
The Majestic
Overture Center
BarleyPop Live
Breese Stevens Field
FESTIVAL AND EVENTS
Dane County Farmers’ Market
Pike Park Summer Music Series
Art Fair on the Square
La fete de Marquette Music Festival
Live on King Music Series
Taste of Madison
Monona Terrace Dane Dances
Jazz on the Terrace
Mad-City Ski Team water shows
Forward Madison FC Professional Soccer
SHOPPING AND RESTAURANT DISTRICTS
State Street
Williamson “Willy” Street
Capitol Square
East Washington Avenue
WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
The Old Fashioned
Madison’s
Graze
Cooper’s Tavern
The Tornado Room
Vintage
The Botanist Social
Nattspil
Prost!
Marigold Kitchen
Rare
Wonderstate Coffee
Fromagination
Maduro
The Ivory Room Piano Bar
Robin Room
Tavernakaya
Morris Ramen
L’Etoile
Heritage Tavern
Gotham Bagels
Bradbury’s
Naples 15
Salvatore’s Tomato Pies
Casetta Kitchen & Counter
Tempest Oyster Bar
Lucille
Merchant
Little Palace
Osteria Papavero
Red Sushi
Jacknife
RECREATION
Lake Mendota
Lake Monona
Biking, Walking and Running Paths
Beaches, Lakeside and Neighborhood Parks