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Things to Do in Madison<\/h1>\n
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Henry Vilas Zoo<\/strong><\/a>
702 S Randall Avenue
(608) 266-4732
Open Daily from 9:30am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n

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

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

Union South<\/strong><\/a>
1308 West Dayton Street
(608) 890-3000
Open Monday \u2013 Thursday: 7am \u2013 12am, Friday: 7am \u2013 1am, Saturday: 8am \u2013 1am, Sunday: 8am \u2013 12pm
(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>
800 Langdon Street (Memorial Union, Lower Level)
(608) 262-1630
Office Open Daily 8am \u2013 Sunset, Rentals Daily 12pm \u2013 Sunset
(Stand-up Paddleboards, Kayaks, & Canoeing available)<\/p>\n

Overture Center for the Arts<\/b><\/a>
201 State Street
(608) 258-4141
Visit\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/upcoming-events\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to view upcoming shows<\/p>\n

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

Forward Madison FC Soccer<\/b><\/a>
917 E Mifflin Street
(608) 204-0855
Visit\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.breesestevensfield.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to view other events at Breese Stevens Field<\/p>\n

Cafe Coda Jazz Lounge\u00a0<\/b><\/a>
1224 Williamson Street
Open Thursday \u2013 Sunday: 10am \u2013 3pm AND 5pm \u2013 12am
Visit\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/cafecoda.club\/buy-tickets\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to purchase tickets for special performances<\/p>\n

Bike Rentals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Budget Bicycle Center \u2013 $30 Daily Bike Rental<\/u><\/em><\/a>
1230 Regent Street
(608) 251-8413
Open Monday \u2013 Friday: 10am \u2013 6pm, Saturday: 10am \u2013 5pm, Sunday: 11am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n

Machinery Row Bicycles \u2013 $50 Daily Bike Rental<\/u><\/em><\/a>
601 Williamson Street
(608) 442-5974
Open Monday: 10am \u2013 7pm, Tuesday \u2013 Friday: 10am \u2013 6pm, Saturday: 10am \u2013 5pm, Sunday: 11am \u2013 4pm<\/p>\n

Madison BCycle<\/u><\/em><\/a>
Stations located throughout Madison
(800) 473-4743
System Hours: 5am \u2013 12am<\/p>\n

Bike Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monona Lake Loop<\/u><\/em>
12 mile bike ride around Lake Monona (Machinery Row Bicycles is located on the loop)<\/p>\n

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

UW Lakeshore Path<\/u><\/em>
Begins at the Memorial Union and ends at Picnic Point<\/p>\n

Restaurants and Bars<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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

Dotty Dumplings Dowry<\/strong>
317 N Frances Street
(608) 259-0000
Open Sunday \u2013 Monday: 11am \u2013 10pm, Tuesday \u2013 Thursday: 11am \u2013 11pm, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 11am \u2013 12am<\/p>\n

Ian\u2019s Pizza\u00a0<\/strong>(2 locations)
(608) 257-9248
319 N Frances Street
Open Monday \u2013 Sunday: 11am \u2013 2:30am
100 State Street
Sunday \u2013 Tuesday 11am \u2013 10pm, Wednesday \u2013 Thursday 11am-2am, Friday \u2013 Saturday 11am-2:30am<\/p>\n

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

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

Sunroom Caf\u00e9<\/strong>
638 State Street
608-286-1640
Open Monday \u2013 Friday: 8am \u2013 9pm, Saturday: 8am \u2013 10pm, Sunday 9am \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Paul\u2019s Pelmeni<\/strong>
414 W Gilman Street
(608) 467-3234
Open Monday \u2013 Wednesday: 11am \u2013 10:30pm, Thursday: 11am \u2013 2am, Friday \u2013 Saturday: 11am \u2013 2:30am, Sunday: 11`am \u2013 8:30pm<\/p>\n

Espresso Royale\u00a0<\/strong>(2 locations)
650 State Street\u00a0(lower state)
208 State St\u00a0(upper state)
Open Monday \u2013 Friday: 7am \u2013 12am, Saturday \u2013 Sunday: 8am \u2013 12am<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>Tutto Pasta<\/strong>
305 State Street
(608) 294-1000
Open Sunday \u2013 Thursday: 11am \u2013 9pm, Friday & Saturday: 11am \u2013 10pm<\/p>\n

Maharani Indian Restaurant<\/strong>
380 W Washington Avenue
(608) 251-9999
Open Daily 11:30am \u2013 3:30pm AND 4:30pm \u2013 10pm, except Tuesdays<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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