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WELCOME
to the Greater Madison Area! You
will find the best of all worlds
in Wisconsin's vibrant capital city
and picturesque surrounding towns:
natural beauty and outdoor recreation,
stimulating cultural offerings,
distinctive restaurants and shops,
and an irreverent spirit of fun.
Built on an isthmus between lakes
Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned
for its beautiful scenery.
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A
total of five area lakes and over 200 parks
provide an abundance of year-round outdoor
activities, from hiking, biking, swimming
and sailing along with cross-country skiing,
snow sailing, and ice fishing. Urban culture,
natural beauty, small town charm - the greater
Madison area offers it all! Whether attending
diverse events from football to symphonies
to community festivals or simply biking
the tree-lined University of Wisconsin-Madison
campus, Greater Madison is the escape you
have been looking for! If you're planning
a visit to our area for business or pleasure,
a refreshing change of pace is closer than
you think! Photo credit: Jeff Miller/UW-Madison,
University Communications Madison boasts
a wealth of cultural opportunities usually
associated with much larger metropolitan
areas. Between performances by the Madison
Repertory Theater, Madison Opera and Madison
Symphony, touring productions at the Madison
Civic Center, and a full schedule of performances
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's
many venues, there is world-class entertainment
to be found just about any night. There's
something for everyone in the Madison area.
Big city action and small town charm...a
rich cultural calendar...sensational shopping...and
endless recreational opportunities amid
stunning natural beauty. It is thought that
Madison has more restaurants per capita
than any other American city, including
a rich array of ethnic restaurants.
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In
downtown Madison alone you can indulge
in cuisines from around the world,
not to mention excellent continental
cuisine and world-famous burgers!
And a host of brew pubs and other
fun-loving establishments keep the
good times rolling long into the evening.
There is always something fun and
exciting to do outdoors in the Madison
Area. The greater Madison area is
a mecca of recreational opportunities.
Our five lakes, and hundreds of miles
of trails provide year-round sports
and recreational fun for everyone.
Come and experience why Greater Madison
is consistently ranked one of the
top small cities in the US.
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