The airport is convenient to the University campus, and excellent air service is available. Madison's downtown is located on an isthmus Madison and the Southern Wisconsin area offer excellent facilities for extracurricular activities. The Farmers Market located on the Capital Square Tennis, biking, and golfing are popular summer sports, and cross-country and downhill skiing are common winter activities. There are excellent indoor campus facilities for swimming, tennis, racquetball, squash, and ice-skating. The Madison community offers a wonderful diversity of cultural activities ranging from classic opera, theater, concerts, and dance, to avant garde music, art, and local entertainment.
Many events are free or affordable for students.
Madison has an excellent bus system with frequent service to the campus from all directions, and many students commute by bicycle. See an excellent array of photos of the University and the Madison community. Take a virtual tour of Madison . Check out the Insiders' Guide to Madison for answers to all of your questions about Mad-City. Madison is Wisconsin's Capital city.