Buy Local: Isthmus urges you to Pledge to Spend $100 at Local Merchants this Holiday Season.

More than 80% of downtown businesses are locally owned. See our Business Directory for a list of shops, restaurants and service businesses.

Paul's Books

Downtown Madison - Shop, Dine and Play

In the heart of downtown, State Street and the Capitol Square, you will find Madison's center for shopping, dining, entertainment and events.

Avoid the ordinary by exploring hundreds of eclectic shops, boutiques, and galleries, many locally owned.

Fresco Restaurant. Photo: (c) 2006, Food Fight Inc.

Or, spend an evening out at one of the district's many restaurants, bars or clubs.

Use the Business Directory to find just the place you're looking for, or to browse by type of business.

Order a Downtown Map & Guide to keep the district at your fingertips.

The Soap Opera

A Downtown Gift Certificate makes a perfect gift for the holidays, graduation or other special occasion.

If you are downtown during the warmer months, stop by a Downtown Ambassador Booth for information, directions and a welcoming smile.

State Street Brats