madtown88's Profile

Membership Level

Total Points: 676
Level: Local Expert
Next Level in 1824 pts.

Contributions


Favorite Cities


  1. Madison, WI
    Mia Za's : Za's Italian CafĂ© has just changed it's name to "Mia Za's", which means "My Za's" for those of you who don't speak...  
    Cocoliquot : A French restaurant known for its chocolate that has recently closed. It has been replaced at 225 King Street by...  
    Muramoto : Muramoto is shorthand for Restaurant Muramoto. The restaurant opened is doors in 2004 after many months of renovation....
    Sophia's Bakery and Cafe : Only open on weekend mornings, Sophia's is a tiny little breakfast place consisting of a kitchen, a counter and a few...
    IMOO : A term referring to the Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon held the Sunday after Labor Day in Madison, WI. Most people refer...  
 

Favorite Words


1. Boot : A glass boot filled with beer served at the Essen Haus, Madison's German-themed bar and restaurant in downtown Madison...
2. Butter Jesus : This is one of the common nicknames for Solid Rock Church's enormous sculpture of Jesus Christ. Rising 62 feet high...
3. Concert on the Square : In the summer months, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra holds free concerts on the capitol square in Madison every...
4. Johnson Creek Premium Outlets : Located between Milwaukee and Madison on I-94, Johnson Creek is an outlet mall featuring about 60 stores including...
5. Manhattan : The most densely populated county in the United States, Manhattan is an island borough of New York City. Manhattan is...
6. Olbrich Gardens : A tropical year-round conservatory shaped like a glass pyramid filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing...
7. Old World Third Street : Old World Third Street is a historic German neighborhood. In this area you'll fine Usingers Sausage and Maders...
8. Public Market Center : Started in 1907, the Public Market in Seattle is one of the oldest farmer's markets in the United...
9. Rodeo Drive : The three blocks between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards are one of the most famous-and most expensive-shopping...
10. Scanner Dan : A guy, "Scanner" Dan Mathison, who hangs out in downtown Madison with a police scanner at his hip. Scanner Dan is still...
11. Space Needle : Designed for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle is a 605 foot tall tower in Seattle, Washington. The...
12. Square, The : "The Square" refers to the Capitol Square, the block in the center of Downtown Madison that is home to the Wisconsin...  
13. Terrace Chairs : The colored (orange, yellow and green) metal chairs outside at the Memorial Union Terrace. You can buy replica terrace...
14. Washington Monument : A 550-foot-tall white obelisk towering over the National Mall and offering a birds-eye view of the city; free...