Downtown Lafayette Travel Guide
Lafayette
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Popular places to visit
Cathedral of St John
Find out about the history of Lafayette with a stop at Cathedral of St John. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Alexandre Mouton House
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Alexandre Mouton House in Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Acadian Village
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Acadian Village in Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Vermilionville Historic Village
You can study the exhibits at Vermilionville Historic Village, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Vermilionville
You can browse the exhibits at Vermilionville, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Children's Museum of Acadiana
You can take time to visit Children's Museum of Acadiana during your travels to Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown Lafayette
The Juliet Hotel
Tiffany has excellent customer service!! Friendly and went above and beyond!
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Choo Choo Lofts, 3 br, 2 bath, Full Kitchen - Lafayette, LA
Great location! House was very clean and tidy. Definitely will stay here again when we come back!
Reviewed on 5 May 2025
Tru by Hilton Lafayette River Ranch
Front desk was fast friendly and very helpful.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Sonesta ES Suites Lafayette Airport
Room was clean
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
Overall a good experience. Hotel was clean and quiet. I like the bar and the variety of drinks.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Comfort Suites Oil Center
I really appreciated the kind service provided by Asyria. She was so friendly and helpful and went above and beyond. Me and my family would love to stay here again when in Lafayette
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Lafayette
Sterling Grove Historic District
If you're spending time in Sterling Grove Historic District, you might enjoy its live music and bars. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center or Children's Museum of Acadiana.
Freetown - Port Rico
Though Freetown - Port Rico may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like The Acadiana Center for the Arts and Children's Museum of Acadiana.
McComb-Veazey
While there might not be top attractions in McComb-Veazey, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center and Children's Museum of Acadiana.
River Ranch
River Ranch might not have many top sights, but Topgolf and Thomas Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Lafayette Travel Guide
- Cathedral of St John
- The Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Alexandre Mouton House
- Mouton Monument
- Parc de Lafayette
- Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
- Cajundome
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Acadian Village
- CIty Club at River Ranch
- Acadiana Mall
- Cajun Field
- Moore Park
- Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park
- Frem Boustany Convention Center at The Heymann Center
- Vermilionville
- Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center
- Blackham Coliseum
- St. Martin Hospital
- Saint Julien Park
- Northgate Mall Shopping Center
- La Poussiere Cajun Dancehall
- Saint Martin de Tours Catholic Church
