Start your day here
9 AM
Bike the Lake Monona Loop. (BCycle e-bike rentals aplenty along the path.)
45 – 60 min bike ride
Bike elevator? Don't mind if we do
Local secret
Take the bike elevator (located off the Lake Monona Bike Loop at Monona Terrace) to get directly to the farmers’ market from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Next up: 2 min bike ride
Find goodies at the farmers' market
10:30 AM
Stop by the largest producer-only farmers’ market in the U.S. for fresh, squeaky cheese curds and local delights to fuel your next adventure.
Next up: 35-min drive
Hike the Ice Age Trail
NOON
Hike the beautiful Ice Age National Scenic Trail -Table Bluff Segment featuring rolling hills and scenic overlooks.
Next up: 30 min drive
Bourbon paradise
3 PM
Transport to a bourbon paradise with a tasting and tour at J. Henry & Sons Bourbon Distillery.
Unmistakably Madison Moment
3:33 PM
Discover what it's like to taste award-winning craft drinks you didn’t know existed.
Next up: 30 min drive
From eatery to streatery (street + eatery)
5:30 PM
Enjoy dinner at one of the 120+ restaurants downtown on State Street, the UW Campus, and near the Capitol. Or, head down Willy St. (Williamson Street) for even more local food and drink.
Next up: 5 – 25 min walk
Check out Madison's Newest Spot: Capitol East
6:30 PM
Realize that Madison breaks the Midwest mold and that innovation and counterculture don’t only live on the coasts. Within a few blocks in Madison's newest scene along East Washington Ave., you'll find The Sylvee, a Google Campus, an Art+Literature Lab and even an art bar!
Next up: 5 min walk
Catch a vibe
8 PM
Vibe like a local at a show at The Sylvee.
Next up: 20 min walk / 4 min drive
Not ready to go home yet?
11 PM
End the evening your way. Head to the bars on the Capitol Square and State Street for craft beer, dancing (wrong moves only?!) or even a quiet rooftop bar.
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