Guidebook for Madison

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Guidebook for Madison

Food Scene

Another artisanal eatery in eastside Madison's archipelago of quirk, quality & locavority....
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Forequarter
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Another artisanal eatery in eastside Madison's archipelago of quirk, quality & locavority....
Among the top 3 coffeehouses in the city! They've taken coffee into the realm of Rembrandt & Renoir!
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Johnson Public House
908 E Johnson St
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Among the top 3 coffeehouses in the city! They've taken coffee into the realm of Rembrandt & Renoir!

Shopping

This is high-end hippie luthierie at its east side best! Harps, mandolins, classical & folk guitars--Spruce Tree is yet another of Madison's artisanal crown jewels.
Spruce Tree Music & Repair
851 E Johnson St
This is high-end hippie luthierie at its east side best! Harps, mandolins, classical & folk guitars--Spruce Tree is yet another of Madison's artisanal crown jewels.

Everything Else

A Rockhound's paradise! Gems, fossils, geo-jewelry--Burnies is a major attraction that draws people from all over!
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Burnie's Rock Shop
901 E Johnson St
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A Rockhound's paradise! Gems, fossils, geo-jewelry--Burnies is a major attraction that draws people from all over!

Parks & Nature

Tucked away, secret lakefront park. Perfect for viewing sunsets, the Madison skyline, and the more rural north shore of Lake Mendota. Typically very few people go here. It sits behind a church, and so might be mistaken for a part of the church property--but it is a public park. Nice place for a relaxing picnic!
Giddings Park
429 Castle Pl
Tucked away, secret lakefront park. Perfect for viewing sunsets, the Madison skyline, and the more rural north shore of Lake Mendota. Typically very few people go here. It sits behind a church, and so might be mistaken for a part of the church property--but it is a public park. Nice place for a relaxing picnic!
Tenney has everything--ice skating in winter, beach in summer, tennis courts, playground, picklenic areas, too, BooBoo!
Tenney Park Rink
402 N Thornton Ave
Tenney has everything--ice skating in winter, beach in summer, tennis courts, playground, picklenic areas, too, BooBoo!

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the two best liquor stores in town. Staffed by stereotypically down to earth eastsiders--deeply knowledgeable & competent--know everything about great wines and micro-brews. Frequent & free tasting sessions.
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Cork 'n Bottle
855 E Johnson St
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One of the two best liquor stores in town. Staffed by stereotypically down to earth eastsiders--deeply knowledgeable & competent--know everything about great wines and micro-brews. Frequent & free tasting sessions.

Essentials

This isn't the absolute closest grocery store, but it is the best. Focusing on organics, the vegetables are babied, coddled and cared for in a way that means always super fresh. It is also the beating heart of the spirit of Madison's east side!
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Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson St
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This isn't the absolute closest grocery store, but it is the best. Focusing on organics, the vegetables are babied, coddled and cared for in a way that means always super fresh. It is also the beating heart of the spirit of Madison's east side!

Getting Around

We don't own a car, but rent one once in a while. The team here is great, always aiming to please!
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1864 E Washington Ave
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We don't own a car, but rent one once in a while. The team here is great, always aiming to please!
Great place for all things bike. They have reasonably priced used bikes that have been upgraded nicely for safety and utility. This is the beating heart of all things bike in Bikie Madison!
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Revolution Cycles
2330 Atwood Ave
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Great place for all things bike. They have reasonably priced used bikes that have been upgraded nicely for safety and utility. This is the beating heart of all things bike in Bikie Madison!
Madison B-Cycle Station - N. Thornton @ Tenney Park
402 N Thornton Ave
Madison's bike share!