Walk or bike from our home to these great spots
Coffee and Snacks
A short walk from “home,” this indie coffee spot has music, great food, and even a drive-thru for rushed mornings.
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Java Cat Coffee
4221 Monona DrA short walk from “home,” this indie coffee spot has music, great food, and even a drive-thru for rushed mornings.
Maybe the best cafe in Madison and the brunch will slay you in a good way
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Crema Cafe
4124 Monona DrMaybe the best cafe in Madison and the brunch will slay you in a good way
Food scene
Jump on the bike trail and find yourself here with great food and a fun scene. Love the bar by night and the spa here is the best in town.
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Garver Feed Mill
3241 Garver GreenJump on the bike trail and find yourself here with great food and a fun scene. Love the bar by night and the spa here is the best in town.
There are a few great pizza spots depending on your mood. This one is a 20 min relaxed walk from the house, and has delicious house pies, plus comedy in the basement on weekends.
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Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood AveThere are a few great pizza spots depending on your mood. This one is a 20 min relaxed walk from the house, and has delicious house pies, plus comedy in the basement on weekends.
A quick walk or ride up the bike trail. Best for pizza by the slice and obscenely good Calliope ice cream. The mac and cheese pizza is the real thing.
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Ian's Pizza Garver
3241 Garver GreenA quick walk or ride up the bike trail. Best for pizza by the slice and obscenely good Calliope ice cream. The mac and cheese pizza is the real thing.
A favorite brunch spot with great desserts for all diets!
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood AveA favorite brunch spot with great desserts for all diets!
Stalzy's Deli
2701 Atwood Aveit’s just sooooo goooood
Pampering
We love Kosa for great treatments, fantastic spa food, and the bliss of an hour in their private sauna and steam therapy room. Treat yourself!
KOSA Wellness Spa & Retreat
3241 Garver GreenWe love Kosa for great treatments, fantastic spa food, and the bliss of an hour in their private sauna and steam therapy room. Treat yourself!
Sightseeing
Truly beautiful and FREE! Only the gorgeous heated rainforest atrium is a small fee, but I think it’s worth it to warm up in the Wisconsin winter. Ten minute walk from “home.”
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Olbrich Botanische Tuinen
3330 Atwood AveTruly beautiful and FREE! Only the gorgeous heated rainforest atrium is a small fee, but I think it’s worth it to warm up in the Wisconsin winter. Ten minute walk from “home.”
Our wonderful indie bookstore with a rich feminist queer-owned history and a huge selection of great books for all ages.
A Room of One’s Own
2717 Atwood AvenueOur wonderful indie bookstore with a rich feminist queer-owned history and a huge selection of great books for all ages.
A great way to try out stand up paddleboarding or get out on the lake just a couple blocks from home.
Olbrich Park Boat Rentals
3527 Atwood AveA great way to try out stand up paddleboarding or get out on the lake just a couple blocks from home.
Night Out
All ages love the Biergarten in the warmer seasons. Kids can run around with balls and kites in the enormous green space while you sip a local beer… and likely meet a lot of locals. Great view of the lake. Two blocks from “home.”
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The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood AveAll ages love the Biergarten in the warmer seasons. Kids can run around with balls and kites in the enormous green space while you sip a local beer… and likely meet a lot of locals. Great view of the lake. Two blocks from “home.”
Lakefront tiki fun and live music on weekends in a place that could only really exist in Wisconsin. Three blocks from “home,” making a big night easy and safe.
The Tiki Bar on Lake Monona
3735 Monona DriveLakefront tiki fun and live music on weekends in a place that could only really exist in Wisconsin. Three blocks from “home,” making a big night easy and safe.
This fabulous Wisco bar is a must. It is hard not to make friends here.
Muskellounge and Sporting Club
4102 Monona DriveThis fabulous Wisco bar is a must. It is hard not to make friends here.
The newest brewery in Madison, with some early buzz that sounds fantastic
Starkweather Brewing Company
2439 Atwood AvenueThe newest brewery in Madison, with some early buzz that sounds fantastic
It’s drinking and snacks and … indoor golfing? Just trust us on this one. An easy walk.
Blind Shot Social Club
177 South Fair Oaks AvenueIt’s drinking and snacks and … indoor golfing? Just trust us on this one. An easy walk.
Practicalities
Walgreens
4605 Larson Beach RdA 15 minute walk from our place.
Woodman's Food Market
3817 Milwaukee StA massive grocery store close by with great prices.
Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson StGreat prepared food and local supplies for your stay
No Bike? No problem—rent them here with a credit card and you’re on your way anywhere. An easy walk from home and a great way to see the city.
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Madison B-cycle Station
2048 Eastwood DrNo Bike? No problem—rent them here with a credit card and you’re on your way anywhere. An easy walk from home and a great way to see the city.
Harley's Liquor & Bait
3838 Atwood AvenueFor a quick, walkable beer run with lots of local brews in the fridge.
This is the stop for the bus that takes you downtown, to campus, and to the UW hospital. Check the website for schedules.
Dennett & Ring (EB)
This is the stop for the bus that takes you downtown, to campus, and to the UW hospital. Check the website for schedules.