Downtown Lafayette Travel Guide
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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.
The Acadiana Center for the Arts
You can make plans for a show at The Acadiana Center for the Arts during your trip to Lafayette. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Top hotels in Downtown Lafayette

The Juliet Hotel
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Scott/Lafayette
Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lafayette Oil Center
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Wingate by Wyndham Lafayette Airport
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Lafayette North by IHG
Reviewed on 22 Jul 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 The Acadiana Center for the Arts.

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 Cathedral of St John.

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 The Acadiana Center for the Arts.

River Ranch
River Ranch might not have many top sights, but Acadiana Mall and Blackham Coliseum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- Cathedral of St John
- The Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Alexandre Mouton House
- Parc de Lafayette
- Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery
- Mouton Monument
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Cajundome
- Acadian Village
- CIty Club at River Ranch
- Cajun Field
- Moore Park
- Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park
- Acadiana Mall
- St. Martin Hospital
- Vermilionville
- Frem Boustany Convention Center at The Heymann Center
- Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center
- Saint Julien Park
- Blackham Coliseum
- Northgate Mall Shopping Center
- Saint Martin de Tours Catholic Church
- Four Corners Shopping Center
- Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shoppe
- St. Martinville Cultural Heritage Center