Shopping
See also: Museums and Galleries (for
gift shops) and Bookstores.
B-Side Records & Tapes & CD's
436 State Street
Specializing in the less mainstream music categories, this is the best
place for world music, folk, alternative rock and more.
Capitol Kids
8 S Carroll Street
Great place on the Capitol Square with toys, clothes and books for kids
of all ages. The extremely helpful staff is knowledgeable and eager to
make suggestions.
Community
Pharmacy
341 State St
This worker-owned cooperative offers holistic options (herbs, homeopathics
and vitamins) in addition to a pharmacy, along with other natural body
care products.
The Exclusive Company
508 State Street
Classical music lovers should ignore the loud rock music playing on the
main level and head to the basement for an extremely rich collection of
recordings. However, rock music lovers will enjoy the large selection
of imports and other hard to find titles.
Fontana Sports Specialties
251 State Street
If you play outside, Fontana has what you need: camping and hiking clothing
and supplies.
Home
Environment
216 N Henry Street
From recycled glass and paper products to organic cotton clothing and
linens, find ways to make your home more environmentally friendly.
House
of Wisconsin Cheese
107 State Street
Yes, you've seen the cheeseheads on TV. Here's your chance to buy paraphernalia
from America's Dairyland, as well as some dairy products themselves, of
course!
Jack's Shoes
204 State Street
From Converse high top sneakers to Blundstone boots, Jack's has been on
State Street for over 25 years.
Jazzman
340 State Street
Fashionable men's clothing? Look no further. For many years, Jazzman had
been the place to go for men's fashion.
Lands' End Not Quite Perfect
411 State Street
With national headquarters located in nearby Dodgeville, Wisconsin, it's
only natural that Lands' End offers discounted returns and irregulars
at this State St. location.
Little Luxuries
214 State Street
Stocked full of fun gifts, this store offers exactly what its name promises.
Marmalade Skies
309 State Street
Eclectic cards and gifts. Fresh flowers are available here as well.
The Peacock
512 State Street
Fun and funky women's clothing and jewelry, along with gifts from around
the world.
The Puzzlebox
230 State Street
Games, toys and puzzles (of course!) for kids of all ages.
Sacred
Feather
417 State Street
Hats of all kinds along with leather goods. A Madison institution, this
store is located in the only remaining house structure on State St.
Serrv
International Gift Shop
122 State Street
With a national office for this fair trade organization just upstairs,
their storefront offers you a chance to purchase handicrafts from around
the world knowing that the people who created these products are fairly
and justly compensated.
Shakti
320 State Street
Books, music and incense. New age gift store.
The
Soap Opera
319 State Street
Soaps, lotions and scents abound.
Tellus Mater
409 State Street
Kitchen supplies and gifts, this longtime State St. business always has
interesting things to browse.
Tomboy
Girl
551 State Street
Lesbian rock musician Tret Fure makes her home in Madison and runs a business
selling her line of Tomboy Girl clothing. "I'll always be a tomboy
girl
"
Wisconsin Craftsmen
14 N Carroll Street
Find locally created crafts at this Capitol Square location.
For more information on downtown shopping, see the State Street Web site:
http://www.state-st.com/
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