Life On The Isthmus

Downtown Madison, sitting proudly at the center of an isthmus created by Lakes Mendota and Monona, is home to the state Capitol and the University of Wisconsin. The Capitol Square, arguably the heart of Madison, is where Madisonians gather to celebrate and enjoy our beautiful city. Every Saturday from late April to early November thousands walk counter-clockwise around the Capitol at the largest producer-only farmers market in the country. Wednesday evenings in June and July thousands more picnic on the lawn while listening to the Madison Symphony Orchestra at Concerts on the Square. Cold weather doesn't dampen our spirits either; in February the annual Winter Festival finds costumed cross country skiers and bikers braving the elements for the love of sport.

 
 
A walk down State Street, with its mix of local and national shops, restaurants, galleries, museums, concert and theater venues - including the Overture Center - will bring you to the UW campus and the famed Memorial Union Terrace. There is quite possibly no finer way to spend a summer day in Madison than sitting at the Union enjoying Lake Mendota, people watching as you happily eat ice cream from Babcock's Dairy or listen to a band while you quaff a locally brewed draft.

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Sprinkman Real Estate's Downtown Favorites

 

Shelly's Favorites:  
Madison Children's Museum    
Alan Koa Salon    
Fromagination  
Sassafras/Karen&Co.    
Melt Studio                                                                                                 

 

Trey's Favorites:
Memorial Union Terrace
Old Fashioned
Crazy Legs Run
Sardine-Happy Hour
Ancora Coffee

 

Julie's Favorites:                                                                                    
Farmer's Market                                                                                      
Graze                                                                                                         
Little Luxuries                                                                                           
Concerts on the Square                                                                         
Restaurant Muramoto                                                                           

 

Becky's Favorites:
Cooper's Tavern
Forward Theater Company
Chazen Art Museum
Good Food Cart
MMOCA

 

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