Question for Madisonian DUers...

[TheMightyFavog]

Is there anyplace on State Street where there are picnic tables where one could sit down with a box lunch and eat? I need the info for the script that I'm writing.

It's hard to write a script about a place that you haven't been to sice you were very little.

[madrchsod]

1. the only spot i can think

of is toward the western part of state street, there`s an open spot where people hang out. it`s about the only place to eat -other than the benches on the side walks on state street. i take it you`ll be there in the spring. if you buy some drinks you probably sit in one of the bars outdoor eating areas..tell you`re writing a script....

[TheMightyFavog]

2. Actually....

I'm planning on setting the script in early fall.

West, that would be up by the Univerisity, right? I'm bad with cardinal directions.

If I get some money, I might go to Madison during Spring Break in a month to do some research, but that's a damn big "if". It's hard to get money when you're not working.

[Whitacre D_WI]

3. There are benches all over State St.

Can't think of any picnic tables, though.

[TheMightyFavog]

4. that might make things difficult...

I was planning on writing a scene where one guy tries sushi for the first time, and his friend urges him to spread wasabi all over the sushi like peanut butter just to get a great physical reaction. doing this without a table would be difficult.

[Madison Grad]

5. It's been a few years since I lived there

But IIRC, there are (were) tables in the mall area between Memorial Library & the state Historical Society.

There was also a small open area about half way down the street called Peace Park (?) that may still have places to sit.

http://uwbadgers.com/maps/3x3map.aspx?building=81¢er=221

[Madison Grad]

7. Sorry 'bout the bad link

Try this one:

http://uwbadgers.com/maps/

Start at the right edge of the picture where the water meets the land. Move the cursor in about 1" and click. The area I mentioned has coordinates M13.

Hope this one works.
: )

[fishnfla]

6. There are tables by the lakefront at the student union

not state street I know....