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Madison
May to October for lakes, the farmers market and Art Fair on the SquareBest time
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Madison sits on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, with the state Capitol and University of Wisconsin anchoring downtown. It is a bike-friendly, farm-to-table college town built around its lakes, State Street and one of the country's largest producer-only farmers markets.
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Madison sits on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, with the state Capitol and University of Wisconsin anchoring downtown. It is a bike-friendly, farm-to-table college town built around its lakes, State Street and one of the country's largest producer-only farmers markets.
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Madison sits on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, with the state Capitol and University of Wisconsin anchoring downtown. It is a bike-friendly, farm-to-table college town built around its lakes, State Street and one of the country's largest producer-only farmers markets.
Best forCollege-town trips; biking and lake days; farmers markets and craft food
When to goMay to October for lakes, the farmers market and Art Fair on the Square
Getting aroundCompact, bike-friendly downtown; Metro Transit buses; car needed beyond the isthmus
Where to stayDowntown near Capitol Square and State Street, walkable to campus and the lakes
Maybe skip ifYou want a big-city skyline or dislike harsh winters
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