Local Taxi Services:
Badger Cab 608-256-5566
Union Cab 608-242-2000
Madison Taxi 608-255-8294
Pharmacy:
341 State Street (entrance is on Gorham Street just around the corner from State Street)
Community Pharmacy sells conventional and alternative health products and provides full prescription services.
Locally owned and operated.
Prescription line: 608-251-4454
Non-prescription line: 608-251-3242
Walgreen on the Capitol Square
15 E Main St
Madison, WI 53703
608-257-3814
Local Immediate Care (non-emergency) Clinics:
Group Health Capitol Clinic Urgent Care – 675 W. Washington Av (at Regent Street) – Phone 608-257-9700
Dean Urgent Care – 752 N. High Point Rd. – Phone 608-250-1525
1821 S. Stoughton Rd. – Phone 608-250-1525
UW Health Immediate Care – 7102 Mineral Point Rd. – Phone 608-828-7603
4122 East Towne Blvd. – Phone 608-242-6855
Local Hospitals:
Meriter Hospital
202 South Park Street
608-267-6000 (general)
608-267-6206 (24 hour emergency)
St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center
707 South Mills Street
608-251-6100 (general)
608-258-6800 (24 hour emergency)
UW Hospital and Clinics
600 Highland Avenue
608-263-6400 (general)
608-262-2398 (24 hour emergency)
ATM’s:
On the Library Mall (across the street from the Pyle Center) just outside the University Bookstore.
Inside the main entrance to the Memorial Union.
Outside State Street Brats at 603 State Street.
Currency Exchange:
U.S. Bank – 1 South Pinckney Street on the Capitol Square – Phone 608-252-4000
Chase Bank – 22 East Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square – Phone 608-282-6020
Check Cashing for International Visitors: Checks drawn on U.S. banks may only be cashed at the bank (or a branch of the bank) that the check was drawn on. You will need your passport for identification.
United States Post Office: The closest U.S. Post office to campus is located on Lake Street just south of State Street (one block from the Pyle Center). Open M-F 8a.m. - 7p.m. and Saturday from 8:30a.m. - 4p.m..
Internet Access:
Hotels – Most hotels provide internet access for hotel guests.
The Pyle Center – In the main lobby across from front desk; 2nd and 3rd floors next to the vending areas. Stop at the front desk and ask for the password.
Memorial Union – Kiosk next to the information desk in the main lobby.
Memorial Library – Kiosk on 1st floor/west corridor; 2nd floor reference area – computers & printers.
Parking:
Several parking garages, surface lots, and on-street parking spaces are located within a short walk of the UW-Extension Conference Centers (The Pyle Center and The Lowell Center). Most city and campus lots operate on a first-come, first-served basis, but some have limited visitor permits (see Reserved Parking below).
University of Wisconsin Parking Information and Map
Reserved Parking for The Pyle Center and The Lowell Center
Conference participants attending events at The Pyle Center and The Lowell Center may apply for reserved parking by submitting a Reserved Parking Request Form. Enrollees of programs handled by ECC Registrations Department will receive a request form along with their program confirmation.
Request forms are also available online (pdf), or by calling the Front Desk of The Pyle Center
at (608) 262-1122.
Reserved Parking Request Forms should be completed and returned with payment at least 10 days before the event date. Upon receipt by ECC, a parking permit will be mailed to the enrollee.
Parking for Overnight Guests
Overnight guests staying at The Lowell Center may receive complimentary parking (one car per guest room) upon request. Parking needs should be indicated when making room reservations.
Disabled Parking
Generally, drivers with State of Wisconsin disabled permits or DIS and VET plates may park in the disabled parking stalls near the conference centers (unless signs indicate UW disabled permits are required) and at the meters (if over 30 minutes) without paying an additional fee. Customers with special needs are encouraged to contact their meeting coordinator to make appropriate arrangements.
Laundromats:
Laundry 101 is located at 457 West Gilman Street (just off State Street) – Phone 608-294-9274
Bicycle Rentals: (Trail maps available at all local bicycle shops)
Williamson Bicycle Works – 640 West Washington Ave – Phone 608-255-5292
Budget Bicycle Center – 930 Regent Street – Phone 608-251-1663 or 608-251-8413.
Boat Rentals: canoes, kayaks, sailboats, sailboards…
Memorial Union Boathouse located at 800 Langdon Street – Phone 608-262-7351
Wingra Canoe and Sailing located at 824 Knickerbocker Street – Phone 608-233-5332
James Madison Park Boathouse located at 614 East Gorham Street – Phone 608-255-2958
Lake Cruises:
Betty Lou Cruises 608-246-3138 – private group charters and public cruises
Sport/Recreational Facilities:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison campus welcomes visitors to use their recreational facilities.
Visit http://www.recsports.wisc.edu/access/guests.htm for more information. To use the facilities you will need to show your conference name tag and pay a guest fee of $5.00 and be 18 years of age.
The SERF (Southeast Recreational Facility) is located at 715 West Dayton Street and includes Indoor Track - 3 lanes, 1/10 mile , 4 Gymnasiums, 10 Racquetball Courts (Courts 1 & 2 are wheelchair accessible), 63 Meter Pool, Weight Room, Cardio Center, Fitness Training Room, Group Fitness Studio, Group Cycle Room.
The Natatorium at 2000 Observatory Drive features a 25 yard, 8 lane Pool with Diving Well, 4 Gymnasiums, 5 Racquetball Courts, Weight Room, Cardio Center, Fitness Training Room, Group Cycle Room, Parcourse Fitness Circuit. Consult your Madison map for directions or ask for more information at the registration desk.
Sixteen acres of spectacular outdoor display gardens open daily and free to the public.
Dane County Farmers Market
The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Capitol Square is a Saturday and Wednesday tradition in Madison. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
| Summer Wednesday Market | ||
| Dates: | Time: | Location: |
| April 23 through November 5, 2008 |
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Outdoors, Rain or Shine, 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. |
| Saturday Market, Summer | ||
| Dates: | Time: | Location: |
| April 19 through July 5 and July 19 through November 8, 2008 | 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Outdoors, Rain or Shine, Around the Capitol Square |
Activities for Children:
Madison Children’s Museum – 100 State Street – Phone 608-256-6445 – www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org
Closed on Sunday.
UW Geology Museum – 1215 West Dayton Street – Phone 608-262-2399 - www.geologymuseum.org
Free admission. Closed on Sunday.
Henry Vilas Zoo – 702 South Randall Avenue – Phone 608-266-4733
Free admission. Open everyday.