I am so biased in my review of the Union, but that's because I have a personal obsession with the building, the events in and around it, and the sense of community formed from experiences in it. I literally made my best friends because of the Union. word.
Without a doubt this is the one place that you *have* to go on any trip to Madison. A million different places to go both inside and out of the building, so you're bound to find some nook that you're happy in.. BUT, I will just focus on the outdoor Terrace rather than the indoor area because there's just too much to say.
- Free live music most nights in the summer booked by students on the WUD music committee
- Best place to people watch, period.
- Brat stand
- Beer! (Did you know the Wisconsin Union was the first student union in the nation to serve beer? Drink your pitchers with pride!)
- Babcock ice cream! (homemade by the university dairy!)
- Beautiful view overlooking the lake (and swim off the pier if you dare..)
- Hoofer sailing! (Take lessons, go out on one of the boats with a friend who sails, or just watch them go on nice windy days)
The Union was a vital element to my undergraduate days in Madison- Go enjoy it!