The Near West Side of Madison
The near west side of Madison stretches from the University of Wisconsin campus to Hilldale mall on University Avenue, and includes neighborhoods like Vilas, Nakoma, University Heights, and the Monroe Street area. The characteristics that bind these urban neighborhoods together are the tree-lined streets, older homes with loads of character - many with beautiful historically-correct updates, and their proximity to downtown, the University, the hospitals, and University Research Park.
Many people who live here do so because they can walk or bike to work, the farmer's markets, amazing restaurants, several grocery stores and shops. Home to the Arboretum, Lakes Wingra and Mendota, the Monroe Street shops and restaurants, Hilldale Mall, Sundance Theater, the Henry Vilas Zoo, bike paths, and numerous parks, there is no shortage of things to do on the near west side of Madison!
Community
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