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May 20, 2023
Madison, WI

Ellen & Matt

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Things To Do

There is lots to do in Madison! It's a very walking friendly city - lots of restaurants all within the downtown area by all the hotel blocks. Below are some of our favorites if you are looking for things to do Friday, Saturday or Sunday :).

The Echo Tap & Grill

Matt & Ellen's favorite neighborhood bar with indoor & outdoor seating. We love it so much we even took a few engagement pics here :).

The Tipsy Cow

A fun place for food and drinks, with a large beer selection! If the weather is nice they have outdoor seating as well. Grab a spotted cow - a beer only found in Wisconsin!

Memorial Union Terrace

A beautiful outdoor patio on Lake Mendota! Stop by for food & drinks or just to sit and enjoy the view.

Lucille

A fun 3 floor, industrial-chic tavern with wood-fired & steel-pan pizzas, and plenty of drinks! If the weather is nice they have an outdoor seating area as well.

Canteen

Craving tacos and margaritas? Look no further! They serve brunch options as well.

Basset Street Bruch Club

Vintage-themed diner - a great brunch spot with homemade donuts!

Capitol Building

The Capitol Building is another great spot to check-out! Whether its walking around the outside or inside on your own or with a free tour. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are also open to see! Tour information can be found in the link!

Dane County Farmer's Market

The Dane County Farmers' Market is America's largest producers-only farmers' market. Walk around the Capital Building on Saturday morning to check it out - they have a delicious cheesy bread :)

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a 16 acre outdoor botanical garden and 10,000-square-foot conservatory in Madison, Wisconsin. It is free and open daily from 10am - 6pm!

Lake Paths

Madison is a walking friendly city! There are tons of paths and trails all over the city and around both Lake Mendota and Lake Monona to explore!

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