OUR GUIDE TO MADISON

VEHICLE PARKING – NEAR THE EDGEWATER

If you are driving to the Edgewater for social events, here are some parking options.
1. Edgewater Hotel – Underground Parking Garage – Details
2. State Street Capitol Garage Public Parking Ramp
214 N. Carroll St.
Madison, WI 53703
Directions 
3. Capitol Square North Garage
218 E. Mifflin St.
Madison, WI 53703
Directions 
4. LINK TO MAP OF ALL MADISON PUBLIC PARKING

DAILY PONTOON BOAT RENTAL

An Exciting Opportunity to Watch 100+ E Scows Race from the Best Seats in the House.

• Choose from 8 or 12 Passenger Pontoon Boat
• Boats with Captains Available
• Pick Up at Edgewater or Marshall Park
• Thursday & Friday – $600 per day (without Captain)
• Saturday & Sunday – $750 per daily (without Captain)
• Contact Patrick Heaney 1-920-915-9400 / patrick@ncdtechnologies.com

RESTAURANTS

• Eno Vino & AC Lounge –  Bistro serving globally inspired small plates. Enjoy stunning views of the Capitol. Stop in to the first floor AC Lounge for the finest cocktails in town.
• Essen Haus – German food and drinking hall. Polka music every weekend. Where else can you can drink beer and schnapps from glass boots?
• Graze – Farm to table comfort food from James Beard award winning chef Tory Miller.
• Harvey House – Superb restaurant, one of the top 50 in the country. This place is so good that reservations are usually needed 1 to 2 weeks in advance.
• Nitty Gritty – Long time campus favorite, classic burgers. If it’s your birthday, stop in for free drinks.
• The Old Fashioned – The best deep fried cheese curds in the world. Seriously.
• Osteria Papavero  – Traditional Italian fare with an elevated twist. Reservations recommended because this place fills up early.
• Sardine – Lake side bistro and bar on Lake Monona.
• Tornado Club – Considered one of the best steak houses in Madison.
• Middleton – Craftsman Table & Tap – Close to Mendota County Park. Some argue that they have the best cheese curds in the state.
• Middleton – Gino’s Italian Deli for subs and groceries.

BREAKFAST

• C’s Restaurant & Bakery – A 3 minute drive north from Marshall Park. Serving breakfast from 7 AM – 1PM.
• The Original Pancake House – On your way to Marshall Park. Serving breakfast from 7 AM – 1 PM.

TO DO

• Babcock Dairy Store – We are the Dairy State – Ice cream, cheese, and produced on UW Campus. Babcock Hall ice cream is also served at the Terrace.
• Destination Madison – Comprehensive website listing everything to do here in Madison.
• Dragonfly Hot Yoga
• E Bike Adventure Tour – A locally guided two hour tour of Madison. Mention that you are an E Scow sailor and receive a 10% discount.
• Hike Picnic Point  A one-mile hike jutting out into Lake Mendota, the largest lake in Madison. Birds and trails and native plants, all providing a quick getaway from city life.
• J. Henry & Son Bourbon Production Tour & Tasting: A 25 minute drive from Marshall Park. Tours include a bourbon production tour, sensory bourbon nosing & tasting, and cocktail hours for a little escape. We offer tours four days weekly. To maintain a great experience for all, we request guests make reservations.
• Monona Terrace Convention Center: A relatively short walk across the isthmus from the Edgewater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural vision for the City of Madison—a curvilinear gathering place linking the shore of Lake Monona to the State Capitol.
• Trip Advisor: Things To Do in Madison
• Wisconsin State Capitol: The building is open to the public. The only granite dome in the U.S., they just don’t build them like this anymore. 
• Saturday, September 8: Dane County Farmers Market on the Capitol Square