Highly anticipated every year, Madison’s Favorites -- everything from eats and recreation to entertainment and shopping, along with everything in between -- will be revealed in the Isthmus Annual Manual, hitting the streets on Thursday, August 20.
In this year's edition:
- Explore the Madison's popular central neighborhoods.
- Test your knowledge about the city with a 30-question quiz.
- Explore the city with detailed maps of the east side, west side, and isthmus.
- Plan your next meal out with the Isthmus Eats Restaurant Guide.
- Find helpful information about the city and what it has to offer in the Isthmus Resource Directory.
- Learn who Isthmus and TheDailyPage.com readers picked in the Madison’s Favorites poll.
There are a total of 97 categories in the poll. New categories this year include Specialty Food Source, Innovative Menu, Electronica group, and Place to Exchange Games/CDs/DVDs. Plus, find all of the classic categories such as Live Music Venue and New Restaurant. The unpredictable Odds & Ends section takes on neighborhood stereotypes, overrated public officials, Madison's place on "Top City" lists, and shares readers’ quirky suggestions for Madison-appropriate ringtones and more.
This is the 29th year Isthmus has produced this original and best guide to living in Madison, and the 27th year Isthmus has asked its readers to name their faves.
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