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GET INSPIRED! EXPLORE MADISON 2021 VISITMADISON.COM I 1 HEY THERE. HELLO. HI YA. WELCOME TO MADISON! ISTHMUS VIEW What makes Madison special is hard to pin down. It’s a TRAVEL SAFELY vibrant place. A one-of-a-kind place. Outdoorsy, storied, Travel looks different, but Madison is open and ready chic and down-home. It’s a mid-sized city that perfectly to greet you. The health and safety of our residents and blends urban style with natural beauty and small-town visitors is our top priority. Visit our reopening page to see ease. As the state capital of Wisconsin and the home of FAQ and learn what a trip to Madison looks like right now. the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s got a vibe and personality unlike anywhere else. ON THE COVER All aboard the giant duck! Rent paddle boats, kayaks, Packed between our five lakes you’ll find world-class arts, canoes & SUP at Wingra Boats, on Lake Wingra. live music, over 270 parks and 200 miles of trails. Our Photo by Focal Flame Photography. weekly year-round farmers' market is known throughout the country, and our restaurants serve fresh food grown at local farms. This guide is the official publication of Destination Madison, 22 E. Mifflin St., Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703. Every Our vision – That Madison is a place for all. effort is made to make this guide as accurate as possible. Our mission? Inspire a love for Madison. Information is subject to change without notice. Please call We hope this guide does the trick. ahead to verify hours, dates and other information. We’re glad you’re here or considering a visit. FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY FOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY, OPPOSITE: OVJ PHOTOGRAPHY. OVJ PHOTO: 2 I EXPLORE MADISON 2021 STATE STREET MADISON BUZZ Word on the street is WHAT'S INSIDE Madison's pretty neat. 4 Madison Fun Facts 5 Free Things to Do Ayurveda You Can Plan Your Visit 6 Try at Home—Or at a 8 Lake City Lake New Wisconsin Spa 10 Bike Capital Midwest Living 12 Zen by Nature _________________ 14 Rooted in Tradition Things to do in 16 Arts & Culture Madison, Wis. 18 Madtown Music Washington Post 20 Foodie Paradise _________________ 22 Fresh & al Fresco Eats 5 great reasons 24 All Things Sports beyond football to 26 Discover Downtown visit Madison, Wis. 28 Neat Neighborhoods Chicago Tribune 30 In Our Backyard _________________ 32 Maps What is a Travel 34 Day Trippin’ Experience: I went to Madison Wisconsin to Find Out EXPERIENCE A CULTURE ottsworld.com THAT CAN ONLY BE _________________ FOUND IN MADISON. Essential Madison 6 Best Road Trips Experiences are your From Chicago guide to hands-on, Travel + Leisure unforgettable adventures. _________________ Look for the Essential Madison Experience stamp The 11 Best Bike throughout the guide Paths to Explore highlighting some of these in U.S. Cities immersive offerings. Travel + Leisure Check out the full list of tastings, tours and more at experiencemsn.com. VISITMADISON.COM I 3 Thousands of Native American effigy mounds, the biggest concentration in the U.S., were built along the shores of Madison’s lakes. Today, 23 preserved mounds remain on public 270 PARKS land in Dane County 263,332 6,000 acres of parkland and over POPULATION OF MADISON 200 miles of off-road paths and trails GREATER608 MADISON AREA CODE Home to the largest Madison is one of only two major U.S. cities producer-only farmers' built on an isthmus. It's nestled between market in the country lakes Mendota and Monona. PUBLIC13 BEACHES GOLF Madison’s official bird is the COURSES plastic pink flamingo, an 11 homage to a infamous 1979 prank where students filled Bascom Hill with 1,008 of the birds overnight 568,593 POPULATION OF GREATER MADISON 16 OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS 1of5 IN GREATER MADISON BEST CITIES ON EARTH FOR BIKING FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL WISCONSIN, BCYCLE, TRAVEL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL RIGHT: LEFT TO PHOTOS 4 I EXPLORE MADISON 2021 1 FREE 5 THINGS TO DO Visit Madison without breaking the bank? Can do. 1 Olbrich Botanical Gardens 2 6 2 Visit the State Capitol 3 View Outdoor Art 4 Memorial Union Terrace 5 Bike the Lake Loop 6 UW-Madison Arboretum 3 7 Chazen Museum of Art 8 7 Dane County Farmers' Market 9 Henry Vilas Zoo SEE THE FULL LIST 4 8 9 PHOTOS LEFT TO RIGHT: FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL WISCONSIN, BCYCLE, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL WISCONSIN, BCYCLE, TRAVEL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL RIGHT: LEFT TO PHOTOS FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL SCHNECK, FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, BUOB, FOCAL SARAH FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY, SHARON VANORNY FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCAL KAI SKADAHL, RIGHT: LEFT TO PHOTOS VISITMADISON.COM I 5 PLAN YOUR VISIT Bags packed and ready to go? These online tools will help plan your trip. Accommodation Station What to Wear AVERAGE TEMPS (F) Boutique hotels. Lake views. Close to Amazing summers. Picturesque winters. o o o o campus. We have the hotel that’s right Yeah, we have four seasons. Make sure 57 81 60 31 for you. you’re ready. Inspire Your Itinerary If You Know You Know We’ve done the work. You have the fun. Sign up for our monthly newsletter. Twenty planned itineraries featuring Get great offers. See what’s happening Madison favorites. before it happens. SHARE YOUR VISIT Get social with Get Here & Get Around Find a Visitor Center Destination Madison Pro tips for transportation. Must-have maps. Don’t waste time wondering what to do. Find what you need to make the travel Stop by one of our visitor centers. part easy. You’ll have local knowledge in minutes. Events for Days Relocating? Current Madisonian? Take a look at the calendar. You’ll find all Ranked one of the best places to live, kinds of activities. Art, music, food and we take care of our people. We can help more. It’s all there. you find rental, real estate and extended stay options. SIGHTS & SITES Mural art. Iconic buildings. Food that brings the wow-factor. You’re gonna want to snap a few pics for the ‘gram. @laughing.at.clouds @officetooutdoorsblog @brpeterman @just_midwest_rock @wisconsingourmande @artgeckostate/@beafrankart @foodfightmadison #hochunkmadison 6 I EXPLORE MADISON 2021 Food Fight Food Fight Restaurant Group 608 246 2719 2002 Atwood Avenue DESTINATION Madison, WI, 53704 CHAMPIONS foodfightinc.com –– PLATINUMWhite background LEVEL –– black background 1 color © 2013 FOOD FIGHT RESTAURANT GROUP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GROUP. © 2013 FOOD FIGHT RESTAURANT –– GOLD LEVEL –– Innovation, excitement and a collaborative spirit run throughout our community. Our Destination Champions believe in the economic impact of tourism. With their support, we continue to develop and grow Madison as a convention, leisure and sports destination. We thank them for their investment in Greater Madison’s future and for being partners in tourism. MADISON For info on how you can become a Destination Champion, contact [email protected]. –– SILVER LEVEL –– Alliant Energy American Family Insurance BMO Harris Bank East Towne Mall Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company Greenway Station Shopping Center Hilldale Shopping Center J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. Overture Center for the Arts West Towne Mall PHOTO: TRAVEL WISCONSIN TRAVEL PHOTO: Wisconsin Distributors VISITMADISON.COM I 7 1 LAKE CITY LAKE 2 With a downtown nestled between two large lakes, Madison is a water lover’s dream. Dubbed Teejop (Four Lakes) by the Indigineous Ho-Chunk people, it's one of two U.S. cities built on an isthmus. What's that got to do with lakes? Well, an isthmus is a land 3 bridge, meaning it's surrounded by lots and lots of water. Seriously, five lakes, spanning 4 15,000 acres. Want to canoe? We’ve got you. A long weekend of fishing? You’ll find all the Wisco 5 classics – including walleye and musky – on the Yahara Watershed chain of lakes. Swim. Kayak. Skip rocks. Sit back and sip a beer with your toes in the sand. It’s your call. KAYAK AT SUNSET/FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY 1 LAKE MENDOTA Large and in charge, Mendota embodies lake life. Take in a sunset from Tenney Park. Spend the day with the kids at Memorial Union – sail, eat ice cream, drink a Spotted Cow, fish from the docks. No matter your location, the largest of our HISTORIC LANDMARK TENNEY PARK LOCK & DAM lakes is full of good times. FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY FOCAL PHOTO: 8 I EXPLORE MADISON 2021 2 LAKE MONONA YAHARA RIVER INSIDER Often calmer than TIPS Mendota, Lake Monona is a paddler’s paradise. Walk along the south shore of 10 Favorite Fishing Spots Madison for an up-close Cast a line around the look at the skyline, which isthmus and beyond. includes Frank Lloyd _________________ Wright’s iconic Monona 13 Beaches to Try Terrace. Or, rent a boat, Cool off and take a swim drop an anchor and soak at these family-friendly in the city vibes. spots. _________________ 3 LAKE WINGRA Cruises, Rentals Welcome. To. The. Fun. and Launches Zone. Stop by Wingra Boats Pontoon cruisin’, plus to rent a canoe, kayak, kayak, canoe and SUP stand-up paddle board rentals, too. or even a giant, pedal- powered duck (no, that’s not a typo). Spring fed and off limits to motorboats, Wingra is perfect for a day LAKE MONONA of picnics, paddling and park parties. 4 LAKE WAUBESA When you’re home to the state record for yellow bass, you’re going to attract anglers. From bluegill to bass, Waubesa serves up great fishing thanks to shallow waters and fish- friendly shorelines.