You will find the best of all worlds in Wisconsin’s vibrant capital city and picturesque surrounding towns: natural beauty and outdoor recreation, stimulating cultural offerings, distinctive restaurants and shops, and an irreverent spirit of fun.
Built on an isthmus between lakes Monona and Mendota, Madison is renowned for its beautiful scenery. A total of five area lakes and over 200 parks provide an abundance of year-round outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, swimming and sailing along with cross-country skiing, snow sailing, and ice fishing.
Madison offers a variety of things to do before and after the conference sessions. Within blocks of many of the conference hotels and one block from the Memorial Union is the iconic State Street. After checking out the State Street shops and restaurants, take time to stop by and tour the beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol. Tour the Capitol on your own or by guided tour to experience this stunning icon.
Madison is in Central Standard Time (CST)
Getting Around MadisonMadison offers several ways to get around and explore the city while you’re here. If you’re not quite up to walking down State Street or up Bascom Hill there are other modes of transportation to get you where you need. Madison Metro Bus System travels throughout downtown Madison including routes to and from the UW campus area to the Capitol. Biking is also a very popular mode of transportation and Madison offers bicycle rental stations , several shops that rent bicycles, and extensive bike trails within the city and into surrounding areas.
Local Bike RentalsMadison also offers multiple taxi options. Hailing cabs in Madison is not common and you will receive faster service by calling a company directly. If you need a taxi while at the conference venue, please see Conference Management staff in the Annex Room on the 2nd floor and they will call a taxi for you. To reach a taxi service directly, call one of the numbers below:
702 S Randall Avenue
(608) 266-4732
Open Daily from 9:30am – 5pm
701 W. Brittingham Place
(608) 250-2555
Open Daily from 8:30am – 8pm
3330 Atwood Avenue
(608) 246-4550
Open Daily 10am – 4pm
2 East Main Street
(608) 266-0382
Open Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm, Weekends and Holidays: 8am – 4pm
1207 Seminole Highway
(608) 262-7888
Trails Open 7am – 10pm; Visitor Center Open Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 4pm, Saturday – Sunday: 12:30pm – 4pm
(608) 265-9275
Open Daily 4am – 10pm
(Can be reached by Campus bus #80, by bike/foot using Lakeshore Path, by parking a car in lots 129 or 130)
1308 West Dayton Street
(608) 890-3000
Open Monday – Thursday: 7am – 12am, Friday: 7am – 1am, Saturday: 8am – 1am, Sunday: 8am – 12pm
(Be sure to check out the Lower Sett where there are bowling lanes, pool tables, and rock climbing available)
1230 Regent Street
(608) 251-8413
Open Monday – Friday: 9am – 9pm, Saturday: 9am – 7pm, Sunday: 10am – 7pm
601 Williamson Street
(608) 442-5974
Open Monday – Friday: 10am – 8pm, Saturday: 9am – 7pm, Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Stations located throughout Madison
(800) 473-4743
System Hours: 5am – 12am
800 Langdon Street (Memorial Union, Lower Level)
(608) 262-1630
Office Open Daily 8am – Sunset, Rentals Daily 12pm – Sunset
(Stand-up Paddleboards, Kayaks, & Canoeing available)
1001 Arboretum Drive #204
(608) 246-3138
Private Charters and Public Cruises are available
123 E Doty Street
(608) 284-0000
Open Monday – Thursday: 11am – 2am, Friday – Saturday: 11am – 2:30am
317 N Frances Street
(608) 259-0000
Open Sunday – Monday: 11am – 10pm, Tuesday – Thursday: 11am – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 11am – 12am
(608) 257-9248
319 N Frances Street
Open Monday – Sunday: 11am – 2:30am
100 State Street
Open Monday – Thursday: 11am – 2:30am, Friday – Saturday: 11am – 3am
720 Williamson St
Open Monday-Wednesday: 4pm-11pm, Thursday: 4pm-12am, Friday: 4pm-close, Saturday: 11am-close, Sunday: 11am-11pm
444 W Johnson Street
(608) 467-5051
Open Monday – Thursday: 7am – 10pm, Friday: 7am – 12am, Saturday: 8am – 12am, Sunday: 8am – 10pm
638 State Street
(608) 255-1555
Open Monday – Saturday: 7am – 9pm & Sunday: 9am – 9pm
414 W Gilman Street
(608) 467-3234
Open Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 11pm, Friday – Saturday: 11am – 3am
650 State Street (lower state)
Open Monday – Friday: 8am – 10pm, Saturday & Sunday: 7am – 10pm
224 State Street (upper state)
Open Monday – Saturday: 7am – 9pm & Sunday: 8am – 9pm
23 N Pinckney Street
(608) 310-4545
Open Monday & Tuesday: 7:30am – 10:30pm, Wednesday – Friday: 7:30 am – 1:30am, Saturday: 9am – 2am, & Sunday: 9am – 10pm
305 State Street
(608) 294-1000
Open Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 8:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 11am – 9:30pm
380 W Washington Avenue
(608) 251-9999
Open Daily 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm
Contact by email: imsd@union.wisc.edu
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