Searching for housing can be a stressful time. Fortunately, the UW Law School has a fairly complete, unofficial housing guide publically available on the web. It's a great introduction to the apartment hunting process and the neighborhood vibes around Madison.
- An Introduction to the Madison neighborhoods with some idea of what your surrounding amenities and daily commute will be like, along with some monthly rent estimates. One popular area left out of the guide is the Hilldale Shopping Area apartments; it is a very lively part of town with a nearby mall, Target, Whole Foods, and a convenient 20 minute bus commute to the Medical Sciences Building.
Wisconsin's pride is predominantly comprised of beer, cheese and football, but those are not the only things Madison has to offer! Here are some quick highlights to check out.
- State Street
- Capitol/Downtown
- Union Terrace
- Williamson (Willy) Street
- Dane County Farmer's Market
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- UW Arboretum
- Pheasant Branch Conservancy
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Picnic Point
- Allen Centennial Garden
- Tenney Park
- Lake Kegonsa State Park
- Devil's Lake State Park
- Ice cream: Babcock Hall Dairy Store (The Daily Scoop), Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, Kilwins
- Madison Pub Food: Great Dane's, Old Fashioned, Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
- Brunch: Bassett Street Brunch Club, Marigold Kitchen, Sunroom Café, Mickies Dairy Bar, Bradburys
- Coffee/Tea : Colectivo, Barriques, Sencha Tea Bar, Kung Fu Tea, Ancora Coffee Roasters, Johnson Public House
- Breweries: Karben4, One Barrel, Ale Asylum... Too many to list. ;)
- Late Night Grub: Ian's Pizza, Paul's Pel'meni, Insomnia Cookies
- Majestic Theatre
- Orpheum Theater
- Overture Center for the Arts
- High Noon Saloon
- Bartell Theatre
- Isthmus: Website for local happenings
- Trip Advisor
- Yelp
- Official Wisconsin Tourism Website