Guidebook for Verona
Food Scene
Tuvalu Coffee House & Gallery
300 S Main StIt's cozy, quiet and has good tea and coffee.
The Sow's Ear
125 S Main StCoffe, tea and some snacks plus a knitting shop!
Pasqual's Cantina
100 Cross Country RdGood Mexican food.
Great pizza just across from the Wisconsin Brewery. You can buy a pizza here and take it over to sit outside at the brewery.
Sugar River Pizza Co.
957 Liberty DriveGreat pizza just across from the Wisconsin Brewery. You can buy a pizza here and take it over to sit outside at the brewery.
So many great restaurants in Madison. A few that come to mind: Graze, Lucille, The Old Fashioned, Rare, Dlux, Graft, Field Table, Tavernakaya, Marigold, Merchant, Heritage - all on Capitol Square. Also downtown: Cento, Fresco, Murimoto, Paisans, Estrellon, Short Stack, Sardine, Bassett St. Brunch Club, Ian's Pizza, Buraka, Kabul, The Great Dane, Barriques...
56 locals recommend
Graze
1 S Pinckney StSo many great restaurants in Madison. A few that come to mind: Graze, Lucille, The Old Fashioned, Rare, Dlux, Graft, Field Table, Tavernakaya, Marigold, Merchant, Heritage - all on Capitol Square. Also downtown: Cento, Fresco, Murimoto, Paisans, Estrellon, Short Stack, Sardine, Bassett St. Brunch Club, Ian's Pizza, Buraka, Kabul, The Great Dane, Barriques...
Drinks & Nightlife
Very small locally owned brewery with a great beer selection!
They often have live music and you'll quite likely meet the brewer/owner.
6 locals recommend
Hop Haus Brewing Company
231 S Main StVery small locally owned brewery with a great beer selection!
They often have live music and you'll quite likely meet the brewer/owner.
Local brewery that offers tours. Large outdoor area with free music on Friday nights in the summer. Bring your own food or buy from limited grill selection on site.
17 locals recommend
Wisconsin Brewing Company
1079 American WayLocal brewery that offers tours. Large outdoor area with free music on Friday nights in the summer. Bring your own food or buy from limited grill selection on site.
Parks & Nature
Right across the street from us! Has a new playground. Around the back of it is a small woods bordering the high school. Good for a short run or walk.
Cross Country Park
609 Basswood AveRight across the street from us! Has a new playground. Around the back of it is a small woods bordering the high school. Good for a short run or walk.
Behnke Park
617 Mahogany WayThe entrance is just down the street. Has a big open green area and playground.
A variety of trails including native prairie.
60 locals recommend
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole HighwayA variety of trails including native prairie.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveBeautiful botanic gardens.
Each of the 15 species of cranes in the world is represented here.
18 locals recommend
International Crane Foundation
E11376 Shady Lane RdEach of the 15 species of cranes in the world is represented here.
A deep gorge with sandstone walls covered in moss make a cool place to hang out on a hot summer day.
27 locals recommend
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
1377 County Rd DL A deep gorge with sandstone walls covered in moss make a cool place to hang out on a hot summer day.
Devil's Lake
S5975 Park RdHiking trails with wonderful views of the lake. Two beach areas.
Shopping
Mostly pedestrian street in Madison with lots of unique shops, bars and restaurants.
111 locals recommend
State Street
State StreetMostly pedestrian street in Madison with lots of unique shops, bars and restaurants.
Monroe Street
Monroe StreetEclectic shops and many good restaurants.
Largest producer-only farmers market in the country. Get there early on Saturday - it gets crowded.
93 locals recommend
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLargest producer-only farmers market in the country. Get there early on Saturday - it gets crowded.
Essentials
Miller & Sons Supermarket
210 S Main StWalgreens
3700 University AveEntertainment & Activities
Quintessential Madison! Enjoy a beer and brat on the terrace on Lake Mendota. Hear a band play or rent a stand up paddle board. Enjoy Babcock Hall ice cream!
122 locals recommend
Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StQuintessential Madison! Enjoy a beer and brat on the terrace on Lake Mendota. Hear a band play or rent a stand up paddle board. Enjoy Babcock Hall ice cream!
Extensive bike, walk and ski trail, part packed dirt, part paved. The paved portion goes from near the center of Verona into Madison. Links up with the Capitol City Trail, Cannonball Path and Southwest Commuter Trail in addition to others. $5 daily trail pass required which you can purchase at the parking area in Verona and many other spots along the trail.
http://www.madisonareampo.org/maps/danecountymapforbicylclists.cfm
Military Ridge State Trail
Military Ridge State TrailExtensive bike, walk and ski trail, part packed dirt, part paved. The paved portion goes from near the center of Verona into Madison. Links up with the Capitol City Trail, Cannonball Path and Southwest Commuter Trail in addition to others. $5 daily trail pass required which you can purchase at the parking area in Verona and many other spots along the trail.
http://www.madisonareampo.org/maps/danecountymapforbicylclists.cfm
Sightseeing
Wisconsin State Capitol
2 E Main StBeautiful building that you can tour yourself.