Awesome Big 10 football experience. Stay for fifth quarter.
events/food: Dane County Farmer's Market (summer)
Enormous farmer's market on Saturday mornings. More vegetable vendors
than you could shake a stick at, but I usually buy flowers (most flower
booths on the s.e. side of the square) and cheese -- my favorite is Bleu
Mont Dairy (state st. corner). There's also a stand w/ really good donuts
and in the spring, I get herbs and tomato plants from a few stands.
shopping: Room of One's Own
Local, woman-owned, bookstore, with a feminist/queer/social-justice
flair. Personable and wonderful. Also has a lot of cool cards!
food: Med Cafe
On State Street, cash only, closed Mondays, the best Mediterranean food.
Also get the tea. MMMMM.
Two words: Kang Gai. Savoury soup that is to die for.
food: Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
A favorite of my work colleagues; they've shrunk their menu but have
good tacos, enormous nachos and excellent tortas.
food: Natty's fast food
Neighborhood spot, with super tasty chicken wings and other good
Mexican options
food: Great Dane, Tipsy Cow, Old-Fashioned
Trio of pubs with solid grub
food: Craftsman Table and Tap
Out in Middleton, but is my pick for best cheese curds in town
museum: Mustard Museum
Only a 1-2 hour activity, but pretty fun.
events: Madison Mallards
Summer college-level baseball league. All the schtick you could want
from minor-league baseball, including t-shirt giveaways and the "beer
batter" -- a player from the opposing team, who, if he strikes out, means
that everyone gets 2 for 1 beers until the beginning of the next inning.
Also Seen
Graze, Cooper's Tavern, Tacqueria Guadalajara, Pancake Cafe, Copper Pot
Family Restaurant, Weary Traveler, Umami, Big 10 Pub, Tip Top Tavern