Living in Madison
A cosmopolitan medium-sized city of more than 220,000, Madison is uniquely situated on an isthmus between the area's two largest lakes, Mendota and Monona – a setting which offers impressive beauty, a compact and vital metropolitan area and a wide range of recreational activities.- Madison was rated the no. 1 fitness-walking city in the nation by Prevention magazine in 2007
- Madison was ranked no. 7 among the nation's 25 best cities in which to live by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2009
- Madison was ranked as one of 100 best places to live in America by Money magazine in 2006
At UW Health, we're happy to offer you more than just a great job with excellent benefits. Uniquely situated in a dynamic city with so much to offer, we're proud to tell you about Madison and its surrounding communities. Use the following links as resources to find out more about Madison.
Living in Madison/Relocating
- City of Madison
- Madison Maps
- Neighborhoods
- Weather
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Wisconsin School Districts
- Resources for Moving to Wisconsin
- Madison City-Accredited Child Care Programs
Whether you're shopping on State Street, enjoying a free concert by the lake at the Memorial Union Terrace or taking a stroll along the picturesque Capitol Square on a summer Saturday morning at the Dane County Farmers' Market, there's plenty to do and see in Madison:
Things to Do and See
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Henry Vilas Zoo
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum- Downtown Madison
- Farmers’ Markets in Madison
Restaurants, Theater and Entertainment
- Isthmus Dining Guide
- Overture Center for the Arts
- Monona Terrace Events
- Wisconsin Union Events Calendar
Sports and Recreation
- Madison Parks and Beaches
- City of Madison Parks Events Calendar
- University of Wisconsin Badgers Athletics
- Madison Mallards Baseball
Also check out the following resources from the Greater Madison Convention and Visitor Bureau:
