The Yards

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About this Neighborhood

The Yards earns its strong 59 with breadth and quality: 51 restaurants at a lofty 4.6-star average, seven coffee shops, five groceries, four courts, and 11 parks to keep the green quotient high. With 2,944 Yelp reviews averaging 4.7, the neighborhood's reputation rests on institutions like the Dane County Farmers' Market and the late-night ritual of Greenbush Bakery. Foursquare's tastes skew social and casual: sandwich spots, bars, cafés, coffee shops, and a wine store, with a hospital and medical center marking the practical side. The mix reads as a walkable, everyday-livable stretch where good food and open space are equally within reach.