Location: Verona
Top Things to do in Verona
Top 10 Things to do in Verona, United States
Verona is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the left bank of the Allegheny River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,474.
Restaurants in Verona
1. Puzzle Room Pittsburgh
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Puzzle Room Pittsburgh is an exciting interactive escape room experience located just outside of the city in Verona, PA!
Reviewed By John P - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We made a visit to Puzzle Room Pittsburgh after finding them via RoomEscapeArtist.com. I was impressed from the beginning when they called us on the day of our booking to keep us updated about their parking situation. By the way, it is street parking and...MoreThank you so much for the awesome review! We can't wait to show you all of the excitement we have waiting for you in The Study! Thanks again for your on-going support!
2. Bayernhof Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By Jackbear - Los Angeles, CA
I was visiting Pittsburgh and my friend suggested the Bayernhof Museum. She mentioned it was a music box museum so I imagined small music boxes in an elegant old home. WOW! Words cannot describe this lesser known and amazing museum.
The Bayernhof requires reservations and my friend and I were lucky enough to be the only ones on our tour. Our guide Jim was an enthusiastic man who treated us like we were personal guests of his. A tour hour tour for $10! This is a 19,000 square foot home built by the quirky Charles Brown. The mansion was completed in the early 1980's to have a German Bavarian feel.
Each bedroom has a bathroom and bar and there are secret doors and passages in the Brown private rooms and study. Hey, this house even has a man made cave in the basement. Mr. Brown was certainly eccentric but left us with a marvelous home.
Here is the fun part, Charles Brown loved music boxes but the gem of this collection are the HUGE automated music machines from the late 1890's and early 1900's. These are player pianos and player music machines that would have entertained patrons in hotels and arcades before motion pictures. You won't find a collection like this on display anywhere else. Jim played several of the machines for us and it is a truly amazing experience.
3. Enter The Imaginarium
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
Enter the Imaginarium is part escape room, part immersive adventure and completely unlike anything you’ve ever encountered before. The Imaginarium is not meant to be frightening, but some may find it disorienting, as its rooms are highly sensory based and intentionally deceptive. Recommended for adults through age 12.
Reviewed By jsr9858 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Had an absolute BLAST! Highly recommend it for any group get together- played with ten people and we were all active, challenged and thoroughly entertained. The staff was a joy. Both rooms were well thought out and beautifully designed. Can't wait to go back, especially with a new room coming soon!
4. Fun Fest Entertainment Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By jrobba - Charlotte, North Carolina
From the outside this place looks like an absolute dump. Now to their credit, I believe they are in the middle of updating it to make it look appealing, but as it stands, you'd think it was an abandoned building. When you walk inside, it's a completely different feel. It's a very sleek bowling alley, with some of the latest technology, including bumpers that stand up and retract, based on your bowler's preference. Perfect for bowling on 1 lane, with small kids and adults. The food here was actually pretty good. They charge you for the lane per hour, and shoes for all players are included. We really enjoyed it. Hopefully they get a better facade, so more people will know it's a really nice place.
5. Hartwood Acres
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By loribob67 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
We are lucky to live less than a mile away from this great place. It is wonderful for walking/jogging through the beautiful wooded property. Also, every Sunday night they have free summer concerts. It’s really nice to bring the family, some chair, a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy the concert. It is not to be missed if the weather is nice and you live in the North Hills.
6. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
A green oasis in the middle of Pittsburgh’s vibrant Oakland neighborhood, Phipps has provided a world-class garden experience to its visitors since 1893. Visit to discover breathtaking seasonal flower shows and special exhibits, a nationally-recognized orchid collection, butterflies, botanical gardens, fun family activities, and much more.
Reviewed By mjpk25 - Parkersburg, West Virginia
wow!...the smell of springtime is amazing and phipps captured it in lovely themed rooms...benches were everywhere to take a break and really experience the beauty...the chihuly sculptures were artistically placed thru out the conservatory...stunning!...gift shop was large, but as with most gift shops in this setting, a bit overpriced...our only beef was the parking...instead of allowing guests to have prime parking, they have staff w/prime parking...walking is not an issue for us, per say but we did see several people exhausted from the long walk from parking...maybe offer an open air shuttle or better yet, have your staff park far away from the building instead of you patrons...
7. Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Carnegie Museum of Natural History is the place for kids to discover science and the wonders of the natural world. Dig for bones in Bonehunters Quarry, get hands-on with real and replica specimens in Discovery Basecamp, grind corn in a Hopi home, and more. Dinosaurs are just the beginning! Free family-activities, touchables, and Bonehunters Quarry available each weekend and weekdays during the summer.
Reviewed By bardgirl1 - New York City, New York
Everyone knows the dinosaurs are the reason to head to the Carnegie, so I'll cut to the chase.
First off, Dinosaurs in their Time offers unparalleled presentation, right down to recreation of the plant life of the time. I've never felt so immersed in the Mesozoic, and that's a selling point in itself.
Then, there's the fossil collection. Although there are nice little Triassic and Mesozoic Ocean Life sections bookcasing the exhibit, the big focus will be on the Jurassic and Cretaceous sections. While the Cretaceous section can more than hold it's own against many others, the centerpiece being dueling T-Rexes, it's the Jurassic section that is the museum's claim to fame.
With access to many of the best dig sites the Utah section of what is now Dinosaur National Monument had to offer during the Bone Rush, the Carnegie is home to what is probably the greatest Morrison Formation dinosaur collection in the world. Ceratosaurus attacks a Dryosaur. Stegosaurus and Camptosaurus amble about. Allosaurus terrorizes and disturbs the peace. But the highlight - and the reasons this is one of the great dinosaur collections - are the three stunning sauropods: A juvenile Camarasaurus which is the most complete sauropod ever found, a gorgeously robust Apatosaurus Louisae, and the museum's mascot - the original, world famous, Dippy the Diplodocus - which might still be the world's most famous dinosaur thanks in part to casts that Carnegie himself had sent to other natural history museums around the world.
An essential dinosaur collection, especially if the Jurassic is your period of choice.
8. Heinz Memorial Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, Arizona
As an architecture buff, I found myself fascinated with this lovely Gothic-Revival chapel on the University of Pittsburgh campus. It appears austere on the exterior with its walls of gray Indiana limestone. But when I entered, the morning sun spilled through the 23 magnificent stained-glass windows, bringing warmth and beauty to the space. Rich oak wood glowed throughout, making up the pews, pulpit, choir stalls and more. Stone vaults, high ceilings and repeated arches also contribute to the overall effect.
At 146-feet in length, 55-feet wide and 100-feet high, this is one of the largest chapels I have visited on a university campus. Its 73-feet-high transept stained-glass windows are among the tallest in the world. But I still felt a sense of intimacy when I sat for a while in one of the pews, looking around in appreciation at what the builders have achieved.
A gift to the university from Henry John Heinz, founder of the H.J. Heinz Company, the nondenominational chapel opened in 1938. It stands opposite the iconic Cathedral of Learning, another campus building that I consider well worth visiting. A wide expanse of grass flanked by shade trees stands between the two structures.
To reach the campus, I took a public bus from Downtown Pittsburgh and got off at the Cathedral of Learning.
9. Wigle Whiskey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
Wigle is the first distillery in Pittsburgh since Prohibition and makes all of its spirits from scratch from local, organic ingredients. Stop by the Strip District distillery for cocktails, a sample flight or tour. Our tasting room is open Monday thur Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays 10-4. Tours of the distillery are given on Saturdays and are limited in size; please sign up for tours in advance on our website to guarantee a spot.
Reviewed By morvidas - minnesota
Yes, Gin! We had several hours to kill before our flight, so we stopped in for some cocktails o' the patio. There are plenty of games to play while you navigate around the several EXCELLENT spirit options. We were surprised to see Gin on the list....so G&T it was. We were at a loss to explain why it was SO GOOD! Likewise for everyone else we have shared our purchases with at home. We already ordered more. Go for the fun and bring some home.
10. Cathedral of Learning
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 825 reviews
Reviewed By LTRtraveler - San Diego, California
The nationality classrooms on ground and 3rd floors are the main draw here, although the building itself is a thing of beauty as well (Harry Potter fans, look down to the main lobby area from third floor railing, could you see Hogwarts?). It is fun and fascinating to go into each classroom to learn a little about each country. I found the coolest thing is that these classrooms are modernized and used today even though they were built between 1938 and 1957. Try to avoid Sundays during school breaks as the building belongs to and is operated by Pittsburgh University and the classrooms are locked (the first time we tried going).
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