re: Madison/Green Bay, WI (football trip in October)

Here's a Madison thread from September 2018.

Super hungover, so I'd just echo what I posted in that thread.

In general, Madison is an awesome city. State Street and Capitol Square are loaded with bars and restaurants. Everything is within walking distance. Going down State Street toward campus is where you'll find a lot of the bars with undergraduates (i.e. Brats, Chasers, KK, DoubleU, Wando's, etc.). Heading up State Street and onto Captiol Square is where you'll see young professionals, graduate students, etc.

Gameday in Madison is a special experience. First things first, I would start your morning at the Farmers' Market around Capitol Square. From there, make your way toward Regent Street. Camp Randall is unique setting - it is, quite literally, in the middle of a neighborhood. There isn't much room for parking and, while there is the "traditional tailgate" in smaller lots, the stadium is surrounded by houses. Businesses along Regent will turn into outdoor beer gardens and houses have full-blown parties with countless kegs. It's a lot of fun.

Happy to answer any, specific, questions you have, but my room to think on my own right now is little.