{"id":30,"date":"2024-06-24T20:54:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T20:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:27:20","slug":"things-to-do-in-madison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/meeting-site\/things-to-do-in-madison\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Madison"},"content":{"rendered":"

Henry Vilas Zoo<\/strong><\/a>
\n702 S Randall Avenue
\n(608) 266-4732
\nOpen Daily from 9:30am \u2013 5:00pm<\/p>\n

Wisconsin State Capitol \u2013 Free, Hourly Tours (No Reservation Required)<\/strong><\/a>
\n2 East Main Street
\n(608) 266-0382
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:00am \u2013 6:00pm, Weekends and Holidays: 8:00am \u2013 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Picnic Point<\/strong><\/a>
\n(608) 265-9275
\nOpen Daily 4:00am \u2013 10:00pm
\n(Can be reached by Campus bus #80, by bike\/foot using Lakeshore Path, or by parking a car in lots 129 or 130)<\/p>\n

Union South<\/strong><\/a>
\n1308 West Dayton Street
\n(608) 890-3000
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Thursday: 7:00am \u2013 11:00pm, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 7:00am \u2013 12:00am, Sunday: 7:00am \u2013 11:00pm
\n(Be sure to check out the\u00a0Lower Sett<\/a>\u00a0where there are bowling lanes, pool tables, and rock climbing available)<\/p>\n

Outdoor UW<\/strong><\/a>
\n800 Langdon Street (Memorial Union, Lower Level)
\n(608) 262-1630
\nOffice Open Daily 8:00am \u2013 Sunset, Rentals Daily 12:00pm \u2013 Sunset
\n(Stand-up Paddleboards, Kayaks, & Canoeing available)<\/p>\n

Overture Center for the Arts<\/strong><\/a>
\n201 State Street
\n(608) 258-4141
\nVisit https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/upcoming-events\/<\/a> to view upcoming shows<\/p>\n

Dane County Farmers Market<\/strong><\/a>
\nWednesdays: 8:30am \u2013 1:45pm, 200 Block, Martin Luther King Boulevard
\nSaturdays: 6:15am \u2013 1:45pm, Wisconsin Capitol Square<\/p>\n

Forward Madison FC Soccer<\/strong><\/a>
\n917 E Mifflin Street
\n(608) 204-0855
\nVisit https:\/\/www.breesestevensfield.com\/<\/a> to view other events at Breese Stevens Field<\/p>\n

Cafe Coda Jazz Lounge\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>
\n1224 Williamson Street
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Wednesday: 5:00pm \u2013 11:00pm, Thursday: 5:00pm \u2013 12:00am, Friday: 5:00pm \u2013 2:00am, Saturday: 10:00am \u2013 2:00am
\nVisit https:\/\/cafecoda.club\/buy-tickets\/<\/a> to purchase tickets for special performances<\/p>\n

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Bike Rentals<\/h3>\n

Budget Bicycle Center – $30 Daily Bike Rental<\/a><\/strong>
\n1230 Regent Street
\n(608) 251-8413
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Saturday: 10:00am \u2013 6:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 5:00pm<\/p>\n

Machinery Row Bicycles – $50 Daily Bike Rental<\/a><\/strong>
\n601 Williamson Street
\n(608) 442-5974
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Saturday: 10:00am \u2013 6:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am \u2013 5:00pm<\/p>\n

Madison BCycle<\/a><\/strong>
\nStations located throughout Madison
\n(800) 473-4743
\nSystem Hours are 24\/7<\/p>\n

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Bike Trails<\/h3>\n

Monona Lake Loop<\/strong><\/span>
\n12 mile bike ride around Lake Monona (Machinery Row Bicycles is located on the loop)<\/p>\n

UW Madison Arboretum<\/strong><\/span>
\n4 miles of paved trail (Exiting on the north side of the trail will leave you near Henry Vilas Zoo)<\/p>\n

UW Lakeshore Path<\/span><\/strong>
\nBegins at the Memorial Union and ends at Picnic Point<\/p>\n

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Restaurants and Bars<\/h3>\n

The Great Dane<\/strong><\/a>
\n123 E Doty Street
\n(608) 284-0000
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Thursday: 11:00am \u2013 11:00pm, Friday: 11:00am \u2013 1:00am, Saturday: 10:00am \u2013 1:00am, Sunday: 10:00am \u2013 11:00pm<\/p>\n

Dotty Dumplings Dowry<\/strong><\/a>
\n317 N Frances Street
\n(608) 259-0000
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Saturday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Ian\u2019s Pizza<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(2 Locations)
\n(608) 257-9248
\n319 N Frances Street
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 2:30am
\n100 State Street
\nSunday \u2013Tuesday 11:00am – 10:00pm, Wednesday \u2013 Thursday 11:00am \u2013 2:00am, Friday \u2013 Saturday 11:00am \u2013 2:30am<\/p>\n

Paul\u2019s Pelmeni<\/strong><\/a>
\n414 W Gilman Street
\n(608) 467-3234
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Wednesday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm, Thursday \u2013 Saturday: 11:00am – 2:00am, Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 8:00pm<\/p>\n

The Old Fashioned<\/strong><\/a>
\n23 N Pinckney Street
\n(608) 310-4545
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Thursday: 11:00am \u2013 9:00pm, Friday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am – 10:00pm<\/p>\n

The Coopers Tavern<\/strong><\/a>
\n20 W Mifflin St
\n(608) 256-1600
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Wednesday: 11:00am \u2013 11:00pm, Thursday \u2013 Friday: 11:00am \u2013 12:00am, Saturday: 9:00am \u2013 12:00am, Sunday: 9:00am \u2013 11:00pm<\/p>\n

Maharani Indian Restaurant<\/strong><\/a>
\n380 W Washington Avenue
\n(608) 251-9999
\nOpen Wednesday \u2013 Monday: 11:30am \u2013 10:00pm<\/p>\n

Graze<\/strong><\/a>
\n1 S Pinckney St
\n(608) 251-2700
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Friday: 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm, Saturday: 10:00am \u2013 2:00pm & 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm, Sunday: 10:00am \u2013 2:00pm<\/p>\n

Lucille<\/strong><\/a>
\n101 N King St
\n(608) 283-0000
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Wednesday: 3:00pm \u2013 11:00pm, Thursday & Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 11:00pm, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 11:00am \u2013 1:00am<\/p>\n

Heritage Tavern<\/strong><\/a>
\n131 E Mifflin Dt
\n(608) 283-9500
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Thursday: 4:00pm \u2013 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm \u2013 10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am \u2013 2:00pm<\/p>\n

Tipsy Cow<\/strong><\/a>
\n102 N King St
\n(608) 287-1455
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Saturday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm<\/p>\n

Jalisco Cocina Mexicana<\/strong><\/a>
\n108 N King St
\n(608) 255-5471
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Thursday: 11:30am \u2013 9:00pm, Friday: 11:30am \u2013 10:00pm, Saturday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm<\/p>\n

Johnny Delmonico’s Steakhouse<\/strong><\/a>
\n130 S Pinckney St
\n(608) 283-5800
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Sunday: 5:00pm \u2013 9:00pm<\/p>\n

Parthenon Greek American Restaurant<\/strong><\/a>
\n314 W State St
\n(608) 251-6311
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 10:00pm<\/p>\n

State Street Brats<\/strong><\/a>
\n603 State Street
\n(608) 255-5544
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 2:00am<\/p>\n

I\/O Arcade Bar<\/strong><\/a>
\n924 Williamson St
\nOpen Tuesday \u2013 Thursday: 4:00pm – 12:00am, Friday: 4:00pm \u2013 2:00am, Saturday 11:00am \u2013 2:30 am, Sunday: 11:00am \u2013 12:00am<\/p>\n

Bassett Street Brunch Club<\/strong><\/a>
\n444 W Johnson Street
\n(608) 467-5051
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Thursday: 8:00am \u2013 9:00pm, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 8:00am \u2013 12:00am, Sunday: 8:00am – 8:00pm<\/p>\n

The Post<\/strong><\/a>
\n24 S Carroll St
\n(608) 327-1101
\nOpen Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 7:00am \u2013 10:00pm, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 7:00am \u2013 11:00pm<\/p>\n

Sunroom Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>
\n638 State Street
\n(608) 286-1640
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:00am \u2013 9:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am \u2013 10:00pm, Sunday: 8:00am \u2013 6:00pm<\/p>\n

Marigold Kitchen<\/strong><\/a>
\n118 S Pinckney St
\n(608) 255-8205
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Friday: 7:00am \u2013 3:00pm, Saturday \u2013 Sunday: 8:00am \u2013 2:00pm<\/p>\n

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Coffee Shops<\/h3>\n

Ancora Coffee<\/strong><\/a>
\n107 King St
\n(608) 255-0285
\nOpen Monday: 6:30am \u2013 1:00pm, Tuesday \u2013 Friday: 6:30am \u2013 3:00pm, Saturday: 7:00am \u2013 3:00pm, Sunday: 6:30am \u2013 3:00pm<\/p>\n

Colectivo Coffee<\/strong><\/a>
\n583 State St
\n(608) 709-1911
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday: 7:00am \u2013 6:00pm<\/p>\n

Valentia Coffee<\/a><\/strong>
\n799 University Ave
\n(810) 869-1815
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Friday: 7:00am \u2013 3:00pm, Saturday \u2013 Sunday: 7:00am \u2013 2:00pm<\/p>\n

Wonderstate Coffee<\/strong><\/a>
\n27 West Main
\n(608) 283-9478
\nOpen Monday \u2013 Sunday: 7:00am \u2013 4:00pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Henry Vilas Zoo 702 S Randall Avenue (608) 266-4732 Open Daily from 9:30am \u2013 5:00pm Wisconsin State Capitol \u2013 Free, Hourly Tours (No Reservation Required) 2 East Main Street (608) 266-0382 Open Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:00am \u2013 6:00pm, Weekends and Holidays: 8:00am \u2013 4:00pm Picnic Point (608) 265-9275 Open Daily 4:00am \u2013 10:00pm (Can be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1119,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30\/revisions\/1119"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/conferences.union.wisc.edu\/bcce2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}