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Madison Must-Do's for Newbies
Henry Vilas Zoo is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

1. Henry Vilas Zoo

8.9
702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI
Zoo · Vilas · 74 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: How can you beat free?!

State Street is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

2. State Street

8.4
State St. (Btwn Lake St. & N Carroll / W Mifflin), Madison, WI
Plaza · State Street · 26 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Great window shopping!

Memorial Union Terrace is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

3. Memorial Union Terrace

800 Langdon St (at Wisconsin Union), Madison, WI
College Quad · 58 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Get the ice cream - made right on campus!

Gigi's Cupcakes is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

4. Gigi's Cupcakes

7.2
554 N Midvale Blvd (in Hilldale Mall), Madison, WI
Cupcake Shop · 14 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Huge, delicious cupcakes that ARE the meal!

Picnic Point is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

5. Picnic Point

8.7
Lake Mendota peninsula, Madison, WI
Hiking Trail · 19 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Great hiking and scenic views

National Mustard Museum is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

6. National Mustard Museum

8.4
7477 Hubbard Ave (at Parmenter St.), Middleton, WI
History Museum · Downtown Middleton · 23 tips and reviews
Silver Cinema Market Square is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

7. Silver Cinema Market Square

7.0
6604 Odana Rd., Madison, WI
Movie Theater · 14 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Movies on the cheap!

Granite City Food & Brewery is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

8. Granite City Food & Brewery

72 W Towne Mall, Madison, WI
Brewery · 56 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Delicious food and a great atmosphere

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

9. Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

8.5
123 E Doty St (at King St), Madison, WI
Brewery · Downtown Madison · 141 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Get the mac & cheese!

Dane County Farmers' Market is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

10. Dane County Farmers' Market

8.9
Capitol Square (at Mifflin, Main, Carroll, Pinckney), Madison, WI
Farmers Market · Downtown Madison · 83 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Ciesielczyk: If you are in Madison between mid-May and late-September, go to the Dane County Farmers' Market! Right on the square. It is unbelievably gorgeous and has delicious, local food! Read more.

Epic Systems Corporation is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

11. Epic Systems Corporation

1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI
Office · 17 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Such a cool campus - definitely worth taking a tour.

Ice Age Trail is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

12. Ice Age Trail

7.9
Verona Segment, Verona, WI
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Paved running/biking trail

Mirabel Apartments is one of Madison Must-Do's for Newbies.

13. Mirabel Apartments

8001 Ritz Dr, Madison, WI
Apartment or Condo · 4 tips and reviews

Mirabel A.Mirabel Apartments: Great place to live! :)