Must-see shopping in Wisconsin

  • Dane County Farmers Market

    Wisconsin

    On Saturdays, a food bazaar takes over Capitol Sq. It's one of the nation's most expansive markets, famed for its artisan cheeses and breads. Craft…

  • Fromagination

    Wisconsin

    The state's best cheese shop specializes in small-batch and hard-to-find local hunks. Browse the basket of 'orphans' by the cash register, where you can…

  • Pearl Street Books

    Wisconsin

    The heaving shelves are stacked with thousands of new, used and collectible books, making this an indispensable stop to pick up some travel reads or just…

  • Arcadia Bookstore

    Wisconsin

    This independent bookstore and coffeehouse in the heart of Spring Green serves as the town's intellectual nerve center.

  • Ruef's Meat Market

    Wisconsin

    Pair some of the meats with bread from the bakery next door to make a gourmet picnic. Excellent smoked bratwurst.

  • Seroogy's Chocolates

    Wisconsin

    If you venture over to De Pere, 5 miles south of Green Bay, stop by this specialty chocolate-maker near the small downtown. It sells homemade chocolates…

  • Usinger's Famous Sausage

    Milwaukee

    This downtown meat counter, housed in Usinger's original sausage-making plant, is the ideal spot to pick up some of the smoked meats, brats and Polish…

  • Roth Cheese

    Wisconsin

    Follow your nose to Roth, a store and factory where you can watch cheesemakers in action from the observation deck (weekday mornings only) and delve into…

  • Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery

    Wisconsin

    This creamery is the cheese-curd maker for A&W and Dairy Queen, and a prime place to savor the squeaky goodness hot off the press (11am is prime time).

  • Paul's Book Store

    Wisconsin

    Atmospheric used book store close to the university and well worth a stop to have a browse.

  • Duluth Trading Co

    Wisconsin

    High-quality, outdoor clothing for both men and women. Decent place to stock up on fleeces, rain slickers, coats and boots if your travel plans entail…

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