Life Looking likely that I'm moving to Madison, WI

Spicy McHaggis · 09-05-2010, 02:24 PM

I just spent 3+ years there. Overall, I loved the city. Absolutely amazing weather wise in the late spring to mid fall time period. The winters get a bit harsh (120+ inches of snow the first year I was there, but that was an irregularity of sorts) and the days are about 45 minutes shorter than you get in KC, but I adjusted fairly well. The S.O. not as much, but there it is.

Here's a basic list. I'll send you links to a lot of specific things I did if you're interested. Just shoot me a PM.

Pros - Great weather (in the aforementioned span), friendly people, very bike friendly, college town energy, surprising amount of things to do, great local restaurants, fantastic beer, beautiful scenery (it's on an isthmus), people that are football crazy, good fishing/hunting/outdoors activities, close proximity to Chicago if you want to hit the city for the weekend, university and state jobs, public transit actually quite decent for a city its size

Cons - Not so great winter weather (avoid the rear wheel drive), higher taxes and cost of housing compared to some other midwest cities.

Like I said, hit me with any questions you have.

09-05-2010, 02:24 PM	#26
Spicy McHaggis Keep 'er Movin' Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $9905359	I just spent 3+ years there. Overall, I loved the city. Absolutely amazing weather wise in the late spring to mid fall time period. The winters get a bit harsh (120+ inches of snow the first year I was there, but that was an irregularity of sorts) and the days are about 45 minutes shorter than you get in KC, but I adjusted fairly well. The S.O. not as much, but there it is. Here's a basic list. I'll send you links to a lot of specific things I did if you're interested. Just shoot me a PM. Pros - Great weather (in the aforementioned span), friendly people, very bike friendly, college town energy, surprising amount of things to do, great local restaurants, fantastic beer, beautiful scenery (it's on an isthmus), people that are football crazy, good fishing/hunting/outdoors activities, close proximity to Chicago if you want to hit the city for the weekend, university and state jobs, public transit actually quite decent for a city its size Cons - Not so great winter weather (avoid the rear wheel drive), higher taxes and cost of housing compared to some other midwest cities. Like I said, hit me with any questions you have. __________________ “We want players who are big, strong, smart, fast, tough and disciplined,” Pioli said, finally bringing an end to the era of Chiefs executives who searched desperately for players who are small, weak, stupid, slow, fragile and unruly.
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