Welcome to the Neighborhood (and the Blog): Life at Ella

July 30, 2025

Exploring East Side Madison, one walkable gem at a time.

So, you’ve stumbled across the Ella blog. Whether you’re apartment hunting, Madison-curious, or just looking to get to know the neighborhood—welcome.


Ella lives at the crossroads of cozy and convenient, tucked into the Eken Park neighborhood on Madison’s East Side. And while our colorful, mural-wrapped building is easy to spot, what’s even more eye-catching is everything within a few blocks: locally roasted coffee, off-the-beaten-path breweries, leafy bike trails, and enough quirky small businesses to keep your weekends interesting.


This blog is your guide to all of it. Think: where to get the best latte on a lazy Saturday, which park to walk off your burrito, and what makes Eken Park a hidden gem for folks looking for apartments in Madison, WI. You’ll meet neighborhood favorites, uncover new spots to love, and maybe even find yourself imagining life in one of those bright, oversized-windowed Eken Park apartments Madison WI is keeping (mostly) to itself.


If you're into East Side Madison apartments or just want to know what’s good around 2860 East Washington Avenue, you're in the right place.


And hey—if the idea of walkable cafes, community gardens, and apartment rentals Madison Wisconsin-style sounds like your kind of thing, come say hi. Ella’s here, and so are we.


Stay tuned, and stay neighborly.