Guidebook for Lafayette
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar & local music venue with a full dance floor. Francophone-friendly, too. Wednesday night is a free Cajun Music Jam.
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Blue Moon Saloon And Guest House
215 E Convent StGreat bar & local music venue with a full dance floor. Francophone-friendly, too. Wednesday night is a free Cajun Music Jam.
Cool bar with food available. Great alternative to the Blue Moon.
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Artmosphere
902 Johnston StCool bar with food available. Great alternative to the Blue Moon.
Just want a selection of beers and no live music? Check out this chill bar on Jefferson.
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The Green Room
229 Jefferson StJust want a selection of beers and no live music? Check out this chill bar on Jefferson.
Sunday afternoon dancing. Holy Moly, what a dance floor! a must for anyone who love to Zydeco.
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Whiskey River Landing
1365 Henderson Levee RdSunday afternoon dancing. Holy Moly, what a dance floor! a must for anyone who love to Zydeco.
Food Scene
Plate Lunches! Great, home-cooked, soul food right around the corner. Best for an early lunch
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Laura's Two
1904 W University AvePlate Lunches! Great, home-cooked, soul food right around the corner. Best for an early lunch
Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdThe best Po-Boys in town. They only accept cash.
Looking for nicer cocktails and farm to table meals? This is the spot.
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The Saint Street Inn
407 Brook AveLooking for nicer cocktails and farm to table meals? This is the spot.
Good old diner. French Table Wednesday mornings at 7 am show off some local French speakers.
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Dwyer's Cafe
323 Jefferson StGood old diner. French Table Wednesday mornings at 7 am show off some local French speakers.
Great chai, and other coffee. Not to mention sweet potato biscuits and salads. Nice close to home cafe
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Black Cafe
518 S Pierce StGreat chai, and other coffee. Not to mention sweet potato biscuits and salads. Nice close to home cafe
Best place to get a seafood platter to have a taste of everything LA has to offer
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Don's
301 E Vermilion StBest place to get a seafood platter to have a taste of everything LA has to offer
The French Press
214 E Vermilion StBrunch. A killer brunch.
Eat delicious food surrounded by the great art of George Rodrigue
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Blue Dog Cafe
1211 W Pinhook RdEat delicious food surrounded by the great art of George Rodrigue
Fresh Fresh Fresh foods. Salads, fish, and pulled pork. Also, breakfast tacos.
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Taco Sisters
407 Johnston StFresh Fresh Fresh foods. Salads, fish, and pulled pork. Also, breakfast tacos.
they smoke their own meat. and serve boudin. The portions are a bit small if you are a fella who needs a lot in your meal.
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Johnson's Boucaniere
1111 St John Stthey smoke their own meat. and serve boudin. The portions are a bit small if you are a fella who needs a lot in your meal.
Rusted Rooster
105 St Landry StBreakfast and lunch joint. Nice sandwiches.
Carpe Diem! Gelato-Espresso Bar
812 Jefferson StCoffee. Gelato. Yum.
Sightseeing
Beautiful scenery. The closest swamp to home. You have a solid chance of seeing alligators and bird watchers love the place. Call 337-230-4068 for booking a boat tour. Or ask me to rent kayaks!
Rookery Road
Rookery RoadBeautiful scenery. The closest swamp to home. You have a solid chance of seeing alligators and bird watchers love the place. Call 337-230-4068 for booking a boat tour. Or ask me to rent kayaks!
On the river, this historical attraction will show you how Lafayette was first settled and give you the context for your visit here.
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Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdOn the river, this historical attraction will show you how Lafayette was first settled and give you the context for your visit here.
515 Cathedral St
515 Cathedral StreetOne of the older oak trees in the area and the cathedral
Check out where Tabasco is made, see the gardens, maybe even go to the coast.
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Avery Island
Check out where Tabasco is made, see the gardens, maybe even go to the coast.
Cypremort Point
The most accessible Louisiana Beach. Come see the coast, just bring mosquito spray.
Shopping
Looking for unique souvenirs? This place has 'em. Brother-Sister run shop, it is chock full of all kinds of fun stuff. Seriously.
310 Jefferson St
310 Jefferson StreetLooking for unique souvenirs? This place has 'em. Brother-Sister run shop, it is chock full of all kinds of fun stuff. Seriously.
Essentials
Louisiana based grocery store. stock up on the fresher foods
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Rouses Market
601 Bertrand DrLouisiana based grocery store. stock up on the fresher foods
The closest grocery, but not always the best. Just fine if you need basics. For produce, go to Rouses.
Piggly Wiggly
5525 Cameron StThe closest grocery, but not always the best. Just fine if you need basics. For produce, go to Rouses.
Everything Else
When there is outdoor live music in the evening, it is usually here.
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Parc International
200 Garfield StWhen there is outdoor live music in the evening, it is usually here.
Many downtown events happen here. If nothing else, there is a beautiful fountain to run through.
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Parc Sans Souci
201 E Vermilion StMany downtown events happen here. If nothing else, there is a beautiful fountain to run through.
Rosa Parks Transportation Center
101 Jefferson StGreyhound bus station also houses the post office should you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Green Space... your usual city park. Also hosts Festivals Acadiens et Creoles.
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Girard Park Center
500 Girard Park DrGreen Space... your usual city park. Also hosts Festivals Acadiens et Creoles.