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.
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
Easy and secure parking. Room was great.
Reviewed on 2 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
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette
Been staying here for 34 years since first night I married my wife great then great now
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Tru by Hilton Lafayette River Ranch
Staff was courteous and helpful. Rooms were VERY Small but clean. However the smell of the clean bed linen was TOO Strong and gave the room an unpleasant smell.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Sonesta ES Suites Lafayette Airport
Clean room hood breakfast
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Scott/Lafayette
I love it there.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 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 Acadian Village Shopping Center 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
- Cajun Field
- Moore Park
- Vermilionville
- Acadiana Mall
- Broussard Sports Complex at Saint Julien Park
- Frem Boustany Convention Center at The Heymann Center
- Galeries Lafayette Shopping Center
- St. Martin Hospital
- Blackham Coliseum
- Saint Julien Park
- La Poussiere Cajun Dancehall
- Saint Martin de Tours Catholic Church
- The Village at Southpark Shopping Center
- Candyland Cottage & Ice Cream Shoppe
