Relocation Guide by Destination Madison

RELOCATION GUIDE

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME

HOW WE

RATE Madison consistently ranks as a top city to live, work, play and raise a family. PERFECT PLACE TO LIVE • #1 Cities with Best Work Life Balance, SmartAsset, 2021 • #4 Happiest Cities in the U.S., WalletHub, 2021 • #1 Best Cities for Single Young Professionals, Zippia, 2021 • #1 Top 100 Best Places to Live, Livability.com, 2021 • #1 Best Places to Retire in America, Money.com, 2020 FABULOUS FOR FAMILIES • #1 Best Places to Grow Up, DiversityDataKids.org, 2020 • #1 Best Places to Raise a Family, Zumper, 2018 • #1 Most Neighborly Cities, Neighbor.com, 2021 BEST IN BUSINESS • #6 Best Cities for Remote Work, Ownerly, 2021 • #1 Best Cities for Job Seekers, The Ladders, 2020 • #7 Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals, WalletHub, 2021

We’re glad you’re here or considering making the Madison area your new home. What makes Madison special is hard to pin down. It’s a vibrant place. A one-of-a-kind place. Outdoorsy, storied, chic and down-home. It’s a mid-sized city that perfectly blends urban style with natural beauty and small-town ease. As the state capital of Wisconsin, and the home of the University of Wisconsin, Madison’s got a vibe and personality unlike anywhere else. Plus, there’s a wide variety of activities in our backyard. World-class arts, live music found nightly, over 250 parks and five glittering lakes. Our weekly year-round farmers’ market is known throughout the country, and our restaurants serve food grown at farms down the street. Add in our growing craft beverage scene, and you’ll see why Madison is a favorite among foodies, too. In fact, when it comes to living, working, playing and raising a family, we consistently rank at the top (just take a look to your right)! Learn more about Madison and our attractions, restaurants and things to do at visitmadison.com.

GOING GREEN • #4 Greenest Cities in the US, Zippia, 2020 A HAPPENING PLACE TO BE HEALTHY • #5 Fittest City in American, American Fitness Index, 2021 • #2 Best Cities for Bikes, People for Bikes, 2020 • #2 Most Walkable Cities, Expedia, 2018 • #8 Best cities for runners, SmartAsset, 2021 • #2 Fittest Cities in American, Men’s Health, 2019 PHENOMENAL AT FOOD • #2 Best Cities for Cheese Lovers, Patch, 2021 • #8 Best Cities for Beer Drinkers, SmartAsset, 2020 • Best Cities for Farmers’ Markets, Better Homes & Gardens, 2019 • Best Cities to Open a Brewery, Vine Pair, 2019

@VISITMADISON

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHARON VANORNY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Welcome to Madison!

15,000 acres of lakes, perfect for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, & stand-up paddleboarding.

568,593 POPULATION OF GREATER MADISON

Madison holds a Gold Level designation from the Walk Friendly Communities program

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PHOTO TOP RIGHT: FOCAL FLAME PHOTOGRAPHY. BOTTOM RIGHT: OVJ PHOTOGRAPHY

Thousands of Native American effigy mounds, the biggest concentration in the U.S., were built along the shores of Madison’s lakes. Today, 23 preserved mounds remain on public land in Dane County.

BEST CITIES

ON EARTH FOR BIKING

The beautiful Thai Pavillion at Olbrich Botanical Gardens is one of just four located outside of Thailand.

AVERAGE TEMPS (F) 57o 81o 60o 31o

OFF LEASH DOG PARKS IN GREATER MADISON

Madison is one of only two U.S. cities built on an isthmus – a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land, with water on either side.

269,840 POPULATION OF MADISON

Home to the largest producer-only farmer’s market in the country. Madison’s official bird is the plastic pink flamingo, an homage to the infamous 1979 prank on Bascom Hill. Students filled the hill with over 1,000 of the birds overnight.

270 PARKS

11 6,000 acres of parkland, & over 200 miles of off-road paths & trails.

GOLF

COURSES

40+ LEED Buildings including the Dane County Regional Airport & the Monona Terrace® Community and Convention Center

PLAN YOUR VISIT!

We look forward to greeting you with a warm Madison, Wisconsin welcome! Make your first stop one of our visitor centers, where we have resources at the ready. You’ll get ideas on where to stay and what to eat, tips on transportation and parking, and access to area maps and more.

VISITOR INFORMATION Destination Madison — Downtown 22 E. Mifflin St., 2nd Floor, Madison 608-255-2537, visitmadison.com Destination Madison — Airport Information Desk 4000 International Ln., Madison. Located in baggage claim area. Downtown Visitor Center Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) 452 State Street, Madison 608-512-1341, visitdowntownmadison.com/visit Campus and Community Information Welcome Desk UW Campus and Visitor Relations I Union South 1308 W. Dayton Street, Madison, 608-890-3000, info.wisc.edu

R GET CONNECTED Alliant Energy, alliantenergy.com

Madison Gas & Electric, mge.com Madison Water Utility, cityofmadison.com/water

R GREAT SCHOOLS

Presidential Limousine, preslimousa.com

Madison Metropolitan School District, madison.k12.wi.us

Lyft, lyft.com

University of Wisconsin-Madison, wisc.edu

R THE DOC IS IN

SSM Health/Dean Medical Group, ssmhealth.com

RELOCATION PARTNER CHECKLIST

Unity Point Health–Meriter, unitypoint.org/madison

R FINANCE & INSURANCE American Family Insurance, amfam.com BMO Harris Bank, bmoharris.com

R HOME SWEET HOME

First Business Bank, firstbusiness.com

PURCHASE Bunbury & Associates Realtors, bunburyrealtors.com

Home Savings Bank, home-savings.com

Restaino & Associates Realtors restainorelocation.com Stark Company Realtors, starkhomes.com RENT madisonapartmentliving.com madisoncampusanddowntown apartments.com Tenant Resource Center tenantresourcecenter.org NEIGHBORHOODS City of Madison Neighborhood Guide, cityofmadison.com/dpced/ planning/neighborhoods/436

Lamers Bus Lines, Inc., golamers.com

Madison College, madisoncollege.edu

UW Health & Quartz Health Insurance, uwhealth.org

First Weber Group Realtors, firstweber.com

Gallant Knight Limousine, gallantknightusa.com

Madison Metro, cityofmadison.com/metro

Town Center Welcome Desk I UW Visitor & Information Programs Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery 330 N. Orchard Street, Madison, 608-316-4300, discovery.wisc.edu

The QTI Group, qtigroup.com scwijobs.com jobsinmadison.com cityofmadison.com/HR jobcenterofwisconsin.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, enterprise.com

Edgewood College, edgewood.edu

SSM Health/St. Mary’s Hospital- Madison, stmarysmadison.com

R FIND A JOB

Dane County Regional Airport, msnairport.com

WEST Baymont Inn & Suites - West, wiscohotels.com Best Western West Towne Suites, bestwestern.com Extended Stay AmericaJunction Ct., extendedstayamerica.com Extended Stay AmericaOld Sauk Rd., extendedstayamerica.com Grandstay Hotel & Suites Mt Horeb - Madison, grandstayhospitality.com

Union Cab Cooperative, unioncab.com

Hampton Inn & Suites Madison West, hilton.com

Van Galder, a Coach USA Company coachusa.com/van-galder-buscompany

Homewood Suites by Hilton Madison West, hilton.com

Wisconsin Aviation, wisconsinaviation.com

Residence Inn By Marriott-Madison West/Middleton, marriott.com

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, wisconsindot.gov

Staybridge Suites - Middleton, ihg.com

EXTENDED STAY HOTELS FOR JUST A VISIT

ACCESSIBILITY

DOWNTOWN Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center, clarionmadison.com

Aging & Disability Resource Center, daneadrc.org

Home2 Suites by Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center, hilton.com EAST Comfort Inn & Suites - Airport, choicehotels.com

Access to Independence, accesstoind.org

Destination Madison, visitmadison.com/plan/accessibility/