Nicole & Hayden
Things To Do
Places to eat
Here is a list of some of our favorite restaurants, watering holes, breakfast joints, and coffee shops
Dane County Farmers' Market
The Saturday Dane County Farmers’ Market is conveniently located on the tree-lined grounds surrounding the Wisconsin State Capitol building — otherwise known as “the Square” — in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The Market encircles the Square. 6:15 am – 1:45 pm
Memorial Union Terrace
There's nothing like the historic Memorial Union Terrace. Come enjoy the iconic sunburst chairs, beautiful lake views, gorgeous sunsets, and your food faves. No reservations needed—just enter along the east side of Memorial Union, outside or indoors, to experience the Terrace. The Terrace has remained a favorite spot for UW students, faculty, staff, Union members and anyone else looking to enjoy a sunny day or beautiful evening.
Madison BCycle: N Webster St & E Mifflin St
300+ electric assist bikes, endless possibilities! Madison BCycle changes the way you get around Madison. Use one of our 350 bikes and 45 stations to explore our wonderful city.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Explore 16 acres of outdoor gardens featuring stunning landscapes and Midwest-hardy plants. Visit the tropics year-round in the Bolz Conservatory and experience exotic plants, flowers, orchids, birds, and a waterfall.
Wisconsin State Capitol
The Wisconsin State Capitol is located in the heart of downtown Madison on an isthmus formed by Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south. Accenting the beauty of the Capitol building is the 13.5 acres of Capitol grounds on which it sits.
Brittingham Boats
Madison downtown’s premier paddle destination. With stunning views of the Capitol, the Monona Terrace, and natural shoreline - this city escape is how Madison is supposed to be experienced.
Capital Lake Pontoons
This city is best experienced from the water. Plan in advance to enjoy the weekend on our lakes. Get great views of the city, explore the gorgeous lakeside houses, or throw down with some coeds in three foot bay
Chazen Museum of Art
The Chazen Museum of Art makes its home between two lakes on the beautiful campus of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Within walking distance of the state capitol, it sits squarely in the heart of a vibrant college town. The Chazen’s expansive two-building site holds the second-largest collection of art in Wisconsin, and is the largest collecting museum in the Big 10. Within its 176,000 square feet of museum space is a collection of approximately 23,000 works of art covering diverse historical periods, cultures and geographic locations, from ancient Greece, Western Europe and the Soviet Empire to Moghul India, 18th-century Japan and modern Africa.
Picnic Point
Picnic Point, a nearly mile-long peninsula along Lake Mendota’s south shore, is among Madison’s most distinctive features and is probably the most popular destination in the Preserve. Each year thousands of students and Madisonians visit the Point for outings.