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 one of Monroe Street's
shopping area by latte18
Located on the near west side of Madison, the Monroe Street shops are bordered by a beautiful historic neighborhood and conveniently located near UW Madison's Camp Randall Stadium, Henry Vilas Zoo, Edgewood School and College campuses, Vilas Park and the UW Arboretum.
Specialty shops include gourmet cookware, specialty foods, women's and children's apparel, sporting apparel and equipment, jewelry and gifts. Many stores feature items from other cultures and countries, such as oriental rugs; native American Indian jewelry, crafts and gifts; English and Amish furnishings and accessories.
Monroe Street is also well-known for art galleries, antiques and interior design studios. Several galleries offer fine art, ceramics, glass, jewelry, crafts and custom-made pieces as well as framing and design services. Works by artists from all over the country are often featured. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Monroe StreetDirections: Near West Side Madison. Southwest of UW Engineering Campus.
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Also known as Curb Shopping, or Trash Pickers Paradise, happens the few days before and after Aug 14/15.
Most leases around here end on the 14th, and start on the 15th. With a large student population, and a lot of renters you pretty much have chaos at that time. People get lazy, and don't want to move their stuff, so they toss it out on the front grass near the street. If it's out there, and it catches your eye--pick it up. Thus...you have curb shopping.
Even better, other spots spring up around town where you drop your stuff off you don't want anymore. Enough people do this and you have a little market going. Drop off a few things, look around and grab what you want or need. It all works smoothly. Then about August 18th or so, the St Vinnies and Goodwills of the city come by and pick up anything left over not taken. The best one is on the corner of E Wilson & Patterson St.
It gives you something to talk about at the corner tavern afterwards too. Admire, envy or laugh at some of the things people got.
The good stuff goes fast obviously. You don't find all that much nice, but it's a nice thing to use and reuse stuff you'd normally throw out. It's estimated that over 800 tons of stuff gets thrown out this week in the downtown area alone, so every little bit helps. Save that landfill space!
Household items, pots & pans, clothes, shoes, furniture are in abundance.
Nuthin' Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: downtownDirections: Big areas are on Regent & Park, or E Wilson & Patterson st.
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 Not too hard to find U of
Wisconsin stuff. by Tom_In_Madison, 2 more photos
State St is closed down and all the stores put their junk...err, stuff on sale and in the street. Some real bargains, some not so much. Bands, lemonade, and many people trying to beat the heat.
Best place to buy U of Wisconsin gear. at least 10 different stores selling UW stuff.
Another stores was selling used dvd's for $5.
not much. $4 for a UW shirt. Leave a Comment
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If you love Bath shops this is a gem in downtown Madison. They have tons of soaps, candles,bath bubbles,accessories,etc, including custom scented soaps Theme: Bath and BeautyAddress: 319 State St.
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I love State Street. There are over 200 eclectic shops and specialty stores featuring books, CD's, jewelry, gifts, arts, crafts, college apparel, sporting goods, women's fashions, specialty foods, bicycles, army gear, hats, eyeglasses, cigars, and of course tons of ethnic places to eat. The only street that i know of where you can buy genuine army boots and blueberry bath bubbles within walking distance of each other.
Something for all tastes here Theme: OtherDirections: Downtown Madison
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This is a wonderful shop full of rocks, stones,jewelry making materials
Semi-precious stone beads, Austrian crystal, findings, pipestone, fossils, shells, carvings, Finished goods, great raw material, decent prices. I was awed by this shop as a small kid and still loved going as I grew older. Not a fancy store, just a buried treasure in downtown Madison. Theme: JewelryAddress: 902 E. Johnson, Madison, WI 53703-1622Directions: Downtown area.
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This mall is the older of the two shopping malls. This mall is more for the true blue collar working class. The prices are resonable and do not boast of "designer shops". Even the surrounding strip malls have the same appeal. I shop at these shops rather than the ones on the west side or in Westown Mall because it is not "trenddy" and over priced. You are most likely to find a bargin in this area of town.
Reasonable area, not over stated, tready, not designer-over priced, clerks are more helpful and not snotty. Theme: Women's ClothesAddress: East Washington Avenue-on bus line tooDirections: East Washington Avenue
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Nice selection of stores all in the same area. There's something for everyone. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 the new Greenway Station in
Middleton by latte18
The new Greenway Station is intended to become a lifestyle center, offering a more upscale ambiance than regular malls. Each building in the center has its own individual design and each store has its own outside entrance. Parkings are laid out in such a way that shoppers can park closer to each store than that they could do at regular malls. The cobblestone streets, benches on which to park shopping-impaired spouses and the landscaping lend an ambiance to the center unrivaled anywhere else in Madison. A Hilton Hotel was also proposed to be built on the center.
During the last holiday season, the center was brightly lit by Christmas lights and decorated with a huge Christmas tree. Horse-drawn carriage rides were also offered for free. At the time I left Madison for good, there were many stores that hadn't been opened yet. So, whether the center is going to really become the premier shopping destination in Madison remains to be seen. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Greenway Boulevard, MiddletonDirections: From the Beltline, get off at Greenway Boulevard exit. It's two blocks on your right at the intersection of Greenway Boulevard and Deming Way
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 the interior of Hilldale Mall
in Madison by latte18Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 782 North Midvale Boulevard Madison 53705Directions: Corner of University Avenue and North Midvale Boulevard on Madison's near west side.Website: www.hilldale.com
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