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.
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Fuel
106 S 16th St8 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.
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East End Grill
1016 Main StJust 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.
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Black Sparrow
223 Main StBasic 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.
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Bistro 501
501 Main StMy 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.
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Sweet Revolution Bake Shop
109 N 5th StLocally 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 NExtensive 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 StFantastic crusty breads and croissant. If you are in luck, there will be Beinenstich Küche.
Shopping
Virtuous Cycles
1010 N 10th StLike 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 StYou 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
CityBus Center
316 N 3rd StRoutes will take you pretty much anywhere in Lafayette or West Lafayette.
Virtuous Cycles
1010 N 10th StRent a bike to explore Lafayette.
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Ukuzulazula
City Bus can get you there.
City Bus serves the Lafayettes. The Connector is a free bus between Purdue and Historic Downtown Lafayette.
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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.