OT: Madison, Wisconsin recs and insights?

Our daughter is headed to grad school in Madison. I’ve never been. We’ll be moving her in and staying for a couple of days to explore the town. I’m hearing it’s great, a lot like Ann Arbor. Any noteworthy attractions and places to eat? Hotel rec? Do they have their own Zingerman’s-style popular restaurant/cafe/bakery near campus that could be a reliable go-to for food? We may help her buy a house, so we’ll be trying to get a feel for neighborhoods around campus as well.