Reviews & Comments
Lafayette, LA
c'est la bonne vie (it's the good life) in Lafayet -
2/13/2011My wife and I moved to Lafayette from Quebec about 5 years ago, and it's been a wonderful place to live. I think anyone that has posted negative comments around the people and culture must have really chosen their company poorly. I've found everyone really inviting and friendly thus far.
As we have French Canadian background, we've really enjoyed the unique culture here, from the French immersion programs at some schools, to the unique Cajun/Acadien French dialect and cuisine. Acadiana also has many wonderful cultural festivals (Festival International de Louisiane, my favourite) throughout the year; it's been a lot of fun for the family.
Although housing costs are a bit higher than I'm used to, it has not been too bad. They have many beautiful neighborhoods here as well like River Ranch, Greenbriar, The Settlement; there's a really nice sense of community.
I would highly recommend Lafayette to anyone looking for a unique place to raise their family. Crime is low, people are quite friendly, and the culture is truly unique in America.
Bonne chance tout le monde!
Jean-Claude