Food Scene
Réve Coffee is a professional "local" coffee shop that also serves breakfast. It's located about 15 blocks away, so not exactly within walking distance, but within a $5 Uber/Lyft ride away.
42 locals recommend
Rêve Coffee Roasters
200-A Jefferson StRéve Coffee is a professional "local" coffee shop that also serves breakfast. It's located about 15 blocks away, so not exactly within walking distance, but within a $5 Uber/Lyft ride away.
Best Poboys in Acadiana served here, and it's only 3 blocks away!!! You can't go wrong with a Shrimp Poboy, but don't forget to get plenty of napkins!
52 locals recommend
Olde Tyme Grocery
218 W St Mary BlvdBest Poboys in Acadiana served here, and it's only 3 blocks away!!! You can't go wrong with a Shrimp Poboy, but don't forget to get plenty of napkins!
Farm to table food with some vegan/vegetarian items as well.
This place is amazing and only 4 blocks away! If you're planning on eating brunch on Sunday, book it a day in advance.
24 locals recommend
The Saint Street Inn
407 Brook AveFarm to table food with some vegan/vegetarian items as well.
This place is amazing and only 4 blocks away! If you're planning on eating brunch on Sunday, book it a day in advance.
This place has the best vegetarian tacos, although they do have shrimp, pork, and beef tacos as well.
Also, try their breakfast bowls! Mmmm!
16 locals recommend
Taco Sisters
407 Johnston StThis place has the best vegetarian tacos, although they do have shrimp, pork, and beef tacos as well.
Also, try their breakfast bowls! Mmmm!
Lafayette's oldest ice cream parlor beautifully restored by Local businessman Red Lerille (owner of Red's gym). Try the Pralines & Cream!
36 locals recommend
Borden's
1103 Jefferson StLafayette's oldest ice cream parlor beautifully restored by Local businessman Red Lerille (owner of Red's gym). Try the Pralines & Cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pet friendly, lots of local artisan beer, outdoor music venue just 7 blocks away!
34 locals recommend
Wurst Biergarten & Food Park
537 Jefferson StPet friendly, lots of local artisan beer, outdoor music venue just 7 blocks away!
Artmosphere has live art, wall art, great drinks, outdoor/indoor seating, and (better than) bar food as well!
Check out their lineup at http://artmosphere.vpweb.com/
59 locals recommend
Artmosphere
902 Johnston StArtmosphere has live art, wall art, great drinks, outdoor/indoor seating, and (better than) bar food as well!
Check out their lineup at http://artmosphere.vpweb.com/
Essentials
Two blocks away!!! Just head out of the parking lot and turn right on Dunreath. Go straight past the dead end on Dunreath to the 400 block and it's the 2nd building on the right. Ask to pay by the day.
Lourdes Fitness Center
501 West Saint Mary BoulevardTwo blocks away!!! Just head out of the parking lot and turn right on Dunreath. Go straight past the dead end on Dunreath to the 400 block and it's the 2nd building on the right. Ask to pay by the day.
Head north on Dunreath Street, cross University Avenue, and you're there! ATM is located to the right of the bank in the drive thru.
Rayne State Bank & Trust Co
410 W University AveHead north on Dunreath Street, cross University Avenue, and you're there! ATM is located to the right of the bank in the drive thru.
3 blocks away! Enjoy a quiet Oak tree covered walk down Dunreath Street, left on Brashear, then right on St. Landry. It will be on the right near the corner of University Ave.
Circle K
615 West University Avenue3 blocks away! Enjoy a quiet Oak tree covered walk down Dunreath Street, left on Brashear, then right on St. Landry. It will be on the right near the corner of University Ave.
Parks & Nature
The ULL Quadrangle! Ok, this isn't exactly a park, but it's a great place to walk rain or shine under the arched brick walkways. Just head south on Dunreath, left on Calder St 3 blocks and cross Johnston Street and go through the parking lot straight ahead to the left to get to the Quadrangle. 2.5 laps equals one mile.
21 locals recommend
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
104 E University AveThe ULL Quadrangle! Ok, this isn't exactly a park, but it's a great place to walk rain or shine under the arched brick walkways. Just head south on Dunreath, left on Calder St 3 blocks and cross Johnston Street and go through the parking lot straight ahead to the left to get to the Quadrangle. 2.5 laps equals one mile.
10 blocks away....offers a 9 hole disc golf course, large play area for kids, fish/duck pond, tennis courts, swimming pool, basket ball courts, and lots of local classes at night.
32 locals recommend
Girard Park Center
500 Girard Park Dr10 blocks away....offers a 9 hole disc golf course, large play area for kids, fish/duck pond, tennis courts, swimming pool, basket ball courts, and lots of local classes at night.
Arts & Culture
See how the original Acadians lived here hundreds of years ago. This outdoor walking museum has reconstructed and original buildings to tour, along with a full service restaurant on the grounds.
77 locals recommend
Vermilionville Historic Village
300 Fisher RdSee how the original Acadians lived here hundreds of years ago. This outdoor walking museum has reconstructed and original buildings to tour, along with a full service restaurant on the grounds.
Always a different exhibit sure to please you. Located just 9 blocks away, but the walk is completely covered with Oak trees the entire way!
19 locals recommend
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
298 E St Mary BlvdAlways a different exhibit sure to please you. Located just 9 blocks away, but the walk is completely covered with Oak trees the entire way!
Getting Around
Train station, City Bus, and Greyhound Bus Station connected to Post Office. (This is also where you would pay your parking ticket if you were to receive one downtown!)
Rosa Parks Transportation Center station
Train station, City Bus, and Greyhound Bus Station connected to Post Office. (This is also where you would pay your parking ticket if you were to receive one downtown!)