Guidebook for Lafayette

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Guidebook for Lafayette

Food Scene

Walkable, local restaurants and cafe, bakeries and markets.
8 blocks away, Fuel cafe roasts their own beans. Their streusel pancakes are a real treat . Friendly neighborhood vibe.
12 locals recommend
Fuel
106 S 16th St
12 locals recommend
8 blocks away, Fuel cafe roasts their own beans. Their streusel pancakes are a real treat . Friendly neighborhood vibe.
Just around the corner on Main St. Reliably delicious, reasonably priced menu. Open air seating. The bar serves specialty cocktails.
33 locals recommend
East End Grill
1016 Main St
33 locals recommend
Just around the corner on Main St. Reliably delicious, reasonably priced menu. Open air seating. The bar serves specialty cocktails.
Basic menu is reliable and specials are unique, seasonal opportunities for a fab, affordable meal. The bar is extensive with custom cocktails and lots of quality beers and wine. Once a month brunch.
21 locals recommend
Black Sparrow
223 Main St
21 locals recommend
Basic menu is reliable and specials are unique, seasonal opportunities for a fab, affordable meal. The bar is extensive with custom cocktails and lots of quality beers and wine. Once a month brunch.
My favorite special occasion dinner. Always delicious, not too spendy. Plan for dessert.
21 locals recommend
Bistro 501
501 Main St
21 locals recommend
My favorite special occasion dinner. Always delicious, not too spendy. Plan for dessert.
Locally owned and operated, baking the best chocolate croissant in the world. Loads of other delicious sweet and savory baked goods.
16 locals recommend
Sweet Revolution Bake Shop
109 N 5th St
16 locals recommend
Locally owned and operated, baking the best chocolate croissant in the world. Loads of other delicious sweet and savory baked goods.
Extensive Mexican bakery. Daily tamales and burritos. A great place to pick up take-out!
Mama Ines Mexican Bakery
518 Sagamore Pkwy N
Extensive Mexican bakery. Daily tamales and burritos. A great place to pick up take-out!
Fantastic crusty breads and croissant. If you are in luck, there will be Beinenstich Küche.
Smittybread
415 S 4th St
Fantastic crusty breads and croissant. If you are in luck, there will be Beinenstich Küche.

Shopping

Only open on Saturday. Unique collection of vintage, antique, this and that. If you can't find an intriguing item to take home with you...
Main Street Mercantile
1716 Elmwood Ave
Only open on Saturday. Unique collection of vintage, antique, this and that. If you can't find an intriguing item to take home with you...
Native American and Fair Trade crafts.
One Earth Gallery & Gifts
1022 Main St
Native American and Fair Trade crafts.
Like bikes? Check out Virtuous Cycles!
Virtuous Cycles
215 N 10th St
Like bikes? Check out Virtuous Cycles!

Entertainment & Activities

You might rub elbows with Gandalf or some other fictional being at Merlin's Beard Board Game Restaurant and Pub.
Merlin's Beard
220 Columbia St
You might rub elbows with Gandalf or some other fictional being at Merlin's Beard Board Game Restaurant and Pub.
Hiking/biking trail along the Wabash River. Access from the ramp on the pedestrian bridge at the west end of Main Street.
Wabash Heritage Trail
Hiking/biking trail along the Wabash River. Access from the ramp on the pedestrian bridge at the west end of Main Street.

Getting Around

Routes will take you pretty much anywhere in Lafayette or West Lafayette.
CityBus Center
316 N 3rd St
Routes will take you pretty much anywhere in Lafayette or West Lafayette.
Rent a bike to explore Lafayette.
Virtuous Cycles
215 N 10th St
Rent a bike to explore Lafayette.

City advice

Getting around

City Bus can get you there.

City Bus serves the Lafayettes. The Connector is a free bus between Purdue and Historic Downtown Lafayette.
What to pack

If you don't like the weather wait 10 minutes.

Weather in the midwest is fickle. Wide temperature fluctuations are common, so layering is a good way to stay comfortable.