Welcome to Lyric Living: Where Downtown Madison Feels Like Home

Discover life in Tenney-Lapham, one coffee shop and bike lane at a time.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re either a proud Madisonian, an apartment-hunting adventurer, or someone who clicked on a blog with the word “Lyric” in the title expecting song lyrics. (Fair warning: not that kind of blog.)

Welcome to Lyric Living — your unofficial guide to life in the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood and beyond. This isn’t just a blog about apartment rentals in Madison, Wisconsin. It’s your cheat sheet to living your best life within walking distance of a great espresso, live music, local art, and that magical intersection where East Johnson meets aesthetic bike lanes.

Here at 1010 E Washington Ave, Lyric sits in the middle of the action — close enough to the Capitol for a quick stroll, yet tucked into a neighborhood with tree-lined streets and more than a few local secrets. From trailheads to tacos, farmers markets to Friday night concerts at The Sylvee, we’re exploring what makes this corner of Madison special (spoiler: it’s a lot).

We’ll be featuring favorite local businesses, hidden gems you can actually walk to, and why Tenney-Lapham apartments in Madison, WI are some of the most well-loved in the city. Oh — and yes, we’ll throw in the occasional update from Lyric, especially if there’s something exciting happening on the rooftop terrace.

Whether you’re already part of the neighborhood or thinking about moving into one of the many Madison WI apartments around here, we hope this blog makes you feel at home — or at least makes you want to explore.

Catch you on the bike path.