Madison, Dane County, WI

Places to go in Madison

100 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Alliant Energy Center

Arts & Culture

Alliant Energy Center

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, USA

ANEU Med Spa

Wellness

ANEU Med Spa

4717 Dale Curtin Dr, McFarland, WI 53558, USA

Aztalan State Park

Outdoors

Aztalan State Park

This park made up of woodlands & open prairie offers activities such as hiking, fishing & boating.

N6200 County Rd Q, Jefferson, WI 53549, USA

Blue Mound State Park

Outdoors

Blue Mound State Park

A swimming pool, plus hiking, biking & cross-country skiing trails & a campground in a hilltop park.

4350 Mounds Park Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517, USA

Bonfyre American Grille

Food & Drink

Bonfyre American Grille

Upscale-casual choice offering contemporary American fare & a full bar with local beers on tap.

2601 W Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI 53713, USA

Bradbury's Coffee

Food & Drink

Bradbury's Coffee

Buzzing cafe with a hipster vibe serving premium coffee, artisanal crêpes & locally sourced fare.

127 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Breakwater

Food & Drink

Breakwater

Sprawling riverside eatery with a boat slip & a full bar, turning out burgers, seafood & steak.

6308 Inland Wy, Monona, WI 53713, USA

Breese Stevens Field

Sports & Recreation

Breese Stevens Field

Expansive sports field & stadium used for high school soccer games & tournaments.

917 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Brittingham Park

Outdoors

Brittingham Park

829 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53715, USA

Broken Board Coffee

Food & Drink

Broken Board Coffee

2358 E Springs Dr, Madison, WI 53704, USA

Butterbird

Food & Drink

Butterbird

1134 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715, USA

Cafe CODA

Nightlife

Cafe CODA

1224 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Camp Trippalindee

Food & Drink

Camp Trippalindee

Inspired by 1980s camp movies, this hip hotel eatery offers brats, burgers, s'mores & craft beers.

601 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Cave of the Mounds

Arts & Culture

Cave of the Mounds

1-hour guided tours are offered of this cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus a souvenir shop.

2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517, USA

Cento

Food & Drink

Cento

Farm-to-fork Italian restaurant with housemade pastas & wood-fired pizzas, plus a sizable wine list.

122 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park - North

Outdoors

Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park - North

Low prairie & wetlands cover 2,000 acres at this preserve with a trail & boardwalk for visitors.

6098 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704, USA

Craftsman Table & Tap

Food & Drink

Craftsman Table & Tap

American eatery serving craft beers & cocktails in polished, high-ceilinged digs with a patio.

6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave, Middleton, WI 53562, USA

Crucible

Nightlife

Crucible

3116 Commercial Ave, Madison, WI 53714, USA

Devil's Lake State Park

Outdoors

Devil's Lake State Park

Large park centering around a 360-acre lake with sandy beaches, campsites & concessions.

S5975 Park Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913, USA

Elver Park

Outdoors

Elver Park

227-acre area featuring sports fields & rinks, a seasonal splash park, playground & sledding hill.

1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719, USA

Eno Vino Downtown

Nightlife

Eno Vino Downtown

Sleek spot with floor-to-ceiling windows & dramatic Capitol views for tapas, craft cocktails & wine.

1 N Webster St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Escape In Time - Escape Rooms

Family

Escape In Time - Escape Rooms

6527 Normandy Ln Ste 203, Madison, WI 53719, USA

facial collective Madison

Wellness

facial collective Madison

426 W Gilman St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

Fair Trade Coffee House

Food & Drink

Fair Trade Coffee House

Artful, well-lit space for carefully sourced coffee, housemade soups & panini, plus free WiFi.

418 State St, Madison, WI 53703, USA