Review of Lafayette, Louisiana


SOME NICE PEOPLE< NOT A NICE TOWN
Star Rating - 4/29/2006
I have lived here for 2 years. The people are friendly for the most part. In every town you will find jerks, no exception here. Cajun people are unlike any other and they seem to live in a world of there own. Culture and food is a big thing here, I don't like the food much and the folk music is horrible. There is not much to do here except eat out at the many restaurants. There is fishing, if you have a boat and can handle the mosquitoes and bugs. Did I mention the bugs, millions of mosquitoes and bugs?? As for the town itself I find it dull and boring, there is ZERO natural beauty, houses workshops, factories and trailer homes can share the same street, there is no order; very messy. The roads are outrageous, best suited to 4x4's, worst I have ever seen. It is VERY HOT and HUMID here, it is horrible. Food is a big thing here because there is nothing else to do especially when you are hiding from the heat. Heat brings bugs and mosquitoes!! I can not wait to get out of here. I have lived all over the world, Louisiana is the worst place I have been to, Lafayette is one of the worst towns in Louisiana. I hate this place! An average toilet bowl is more interesting than this town!
Neil | Lafayette, LA
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I like this city myself, of course being from Lake Charles, which is pathetic, despite all the potential that it has, Our lazy mayor refuses to go through w/ the plans. There's excellent shopping here, and lots of festivals. Lafayette has grown so much, I remember the days when w/ the exception of a bigger mall, they were behind LC.
Bp | Lake Charles, LA | Report Abuse
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