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There is so much to do in Madison, you will not find a second to be bored. The only thing you might find having trouble with, is making a decision between all the after-work options that the Wisconsin city provides. Just be careful, or you might be skipping out on your sleep, so you can experience all that Madison has to offer.
The city of Madison is home to many restaurants, bars, and shops. Most of these are located on State Street, the main street of the city. The street links the University of Wisconsin campus with Capitol Square. That latter offers free one-hour tours, in case you want to do something during your lunch break. In summer, you can walk around the sixth-floor observation deck.
Depending on the time of year business calls you to Madison, there are some great events to mark red in your calendar. Madison hosts a craft beer festival in August and in June, you can attend Shake the Lake, a fireworks, food, and music festival.
During summer, a lot of places offer live music. For instance the Memorial Union Terrace on University of Wisconsin campus has live music five nights a week, and Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center hosts free rooftop concerts during the summer. You can just swing by after work.
Time to relax after a long day of hard work. Visit Comedy Club on State Street, take a break at one of the lakes and try sports such as hiking, fishing, tubing, windsurfing, or ice-boating. Madison also has a ton of sports teams, so you can attend a game.
