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Capitol Building: The tallest building in Madison (by local law) and the third capitol building since Wisconsin's statehood in 1848. |
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Library Mall: The large plaza area comprised of the area bordering the Memorial Library, the University Bookstore, the State Hist... |
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Terrace, The: In Madison, the phrase "The Terrace" typically means the Memorial Union Terrace. However, if you were never a UW st... |
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Capital City Trail: Bike path located on the east side of Madison, along Lake Monona, the Monona Terrace and continuing along the east ... |
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VB, The: Longtime slang term for the Village Bar, a longstanding neighborhood bar and institution at the corner of Mineral P... |
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Barry Alvarez: Barry is a legend in Madison for turning the football program around. Before the 1993 season,when the team won the ... |
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Ella's: Reference to Ella's Deli. An eccentrically decorated deli and ice cream restaurant that boasts a huge menu and hap... |
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Harmony Bar: This bar is located on the corner of Atwood Ave and Dunning St. It is a bar and grill with AWESOME food (a step up ... |
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Miracle of O'Sullivan St, The: The street is O'Sheridan, not O'Sullivan. The Capitol appears to get smaller as you go up this two block street and... |
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GEF buildings: GEF I, II, and III are the state office buildings downtown. They are on several city blocks bounded by E Washington... |
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Harvey: Term for the University of Wisconsin-Madison lifesaving service on Lake Mendota, named for an early director of it,... |
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Belt Line: Highway around the city, stretching from I-90 to Middleton. Three lanes on each side; the only real highway in Madi... |
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Rocky: As in Rocky Horror Picture Show. This classic cult film was shown at The Majestic theater on King st. until the th... |
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Dreamkeepers: A three story metal sculpture on the Capital City Bike Trail, commissioned by Don Warren, designed by Doc Evermore ... |
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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 ... |
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