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Madison, WI
Creepy Kid Statue : I was totally freaked out by this statue of a kid reading a book, dangling his feet into the air four stories high...
free market capitolist : A person who walks around the Square at the Farmers' Market and doesn't buy anything  
free market capitolism : This is what local residents are taking part in when they go to the Farmers' Market, walk around the Capitol Square,...  
Sardine : Great seafood restaurant tucked into the corner of the parking lot you might recognize as Machinery Row's (that...  
Johnny Delmonico's : Fancy place for a good steak in downtown Madison. Johnny D's is really one of the better restaurants in Madison (unless...  
 

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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...

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Short for "package store" and slang for a liquor store.

Nickname for Atlanta that comes from the generally sticky-hot weather in the city.

Means you can see Mount Hood from the city.

Funny nickname for the Pac-10 athletic conference. It's Pac-1 because USC rarely has a legitimate contender for the conference title.

1. A large and predominantly Latino neighborhood located in the north-eastern section of Manhattan surrounding 116th Street and bounded by the East River.

2. A predominantly Hispanic (Puerto Rican) neighborhood in northeastern Manhattan.