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Lafayette, Louisiana is a vibrant city located in Acadiana, known as the heart of Cajun and Creole culture. It is home to many attractions such as the Acadian Village, Vermilionville Living History Museum, and Lafayette Natural History Museum. Whether you're looking for a unique cultural experience or an exciting night out on the town, Lafayette has something for everyone. There are many restaurants serving up authentic Cajun and Southern cuisine, great shopping opportunities, outdoor activities at Girard Park and miles of trails connecting the city's scenic parks. Reviews of Lafayette often mention how friendly the locals are and how the city has a close-knit community feel; people all over agree that there’s no better place to explore local culture than in Lafayette. The city's diversity of attractions makes it an ideal destination for travelers of all ages looking for interesting ways to spend their time in Louisiana.
based on 37 ReviewsGet to know Lafayette with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Lafayette
Happiest and Tastiest - 11/18/2022
I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern
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The Good outweighs the bad - 11/12/2022
I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with the Cajuns who expect the right answers to the questions “Who’s your mama, are you Catholic, can your make a roux?” but Cajuns are no longer a majority in Lafayette, though they still are in the places around Lafayette. But here you can make friends with people who wait on you in stores, with your pharmacist, people whose businesses you patronize, in fact with anyone you’re willing to talk to. I could never list all the people who, on slight acquaintance have inconvenienced themselves to do me a favor.
It’s also the most informal place I’ve ever been. I can go for a year or more without putting on a tie. Enjoying life comes first here: money, success, competition efficiency, getting ahead are only distractions. A local saying is laissez les bons temps rouler – “Let the good times roll.”
The food is
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Great Culture, Great Food - 11/7/2014
Best food in the world, very friendly. Lots of festivals. It is small town when it comes to concerts and things to do. For entertainment everyone usually goes to dinner or hangs out with friends. Housing is VERY expensive and crime has gone up...other than that it is a nice place to live. I love the Cajun
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could not possibly HATE/LOATHE/DESPISE it more :D - 4/3/2012
hate the real estate market_
any house that will be left standing after a hurricane is priced WAY too high for not enough home!! HATE the segregated education!!! there is NO magnet system so if you are poor you are OBLIGATED to receive poor education sad for those who are smart but poor Great for those who are mildly rich but stupid! HATE the food- tourist state yes, diversity is education; education is imagination; imagination is evolution and there is no evolution in Louisiana (anyone raised in Louisiana won't understand that statement)!!! The people here are so "rich" in culture that they cant see past their own noses! So many things are abandoned!! things that aren't abandoned are just neglected and its perceived as "beautiful and authentic". I'm going insane because of the closed minds here!!! I could go into detail here for hours about why i feel what i feel, but to sum it up fast...HATE IT HATE IT HATE
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lafayette,la. is not a nice town! 'God honest trut - 3/7/2011
im born and raised in lafayette,la. until the age of 13 and move around alot to various places due to my father being in the military and myself also and i must say that my experiance of being here and there showed me how much lafayette really lacks and a whole lot. it showed me how little is actually put into the city as a whole everything from naturallandscaping,attractions,roads,education,etc..im not downing my hometown, but rather upset that we lack all these things over the years and all these other towns not as big as lafayette are moving on building up and we still look like a town with a 80's image.dont mention downtown nothing impressive at all,and thats the truth about lafayeet,la.
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c'est la bonne vie (it's the good life) in Lafayet - 2/13/2011
My 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
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