Lafayette (Indiana)

Lafayette is the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Central Indiana. It is located 2 hours southeast of Chicago and 1 hour northwest of Indianapolis. The Greater Lafayette metropolitan area consists of the cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette. The combined population is 97,000. Neighboring West Lafayette is home to Purdue University, a large, prestigious public university.

LafayetteCourthouse - Tippecanoe County Courthouse

By Rail

Amtrak serves the Lafayette with two services and the Cardinal service between Chicago and New York City three times a week. On days the Cardinal does not run and the daytime Hoosier State runs between Chicago and Indianapolis. Journey time from Chicago is about 3.5 hours. Lafayette station GPS 40.419404,-86.896121 is located at 200 North 2nd St.

Travel on a Bus in Lafayette (Indiana)

• Greyhound. From Chicago, 3.5 hours.
• ExpressAirCoach shuttle bus from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 3 hours, $50.
• Lafayette Limo shuttle from Lafayette to the Indianapolis Airport, $27 one way, $50 round trip, around 1.5 hours.
• Star of America shuttle from Lafayette to the Indianapolis Airport, $19 one way, $38 round trip, around 1.5 hours, free wi-fi on shuttle.
• Suburban Express bus service between Purdue and the Chicago suburbs. Goes Purdue->Chicago on Friday, Chicago->Purdue on Sunday. $25 each way.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Lafayette (Indiana)

• Purdue University Airport (IATA Flight Code: LAF) does not carry commercial flights, but does allow private landings.

Get Around

Purdue_Lafayette - Purdue Campus LafayetteTrolley - Trolley LafayetteEsso - Original Standard Oil station

The area is divided by the Wabash River. To the east of the river is Lafayette and to the west is West Lafayette. Lafayette is broken down into several neighborhoods. Starting at the river and heading east is downtown. Here you will find numerous shops and restaurants as well as most of the museums and theaters. North of downtown is the Historical Centennial Neighborhood. South of downtown is the Ninth Street Hill Neighborhood. Most of the shopping and hotels are either downtown or along one of the main arteries. State Road 26 runs east and west bisecting both cities. State Road 52 curves around the East side of town and crosses the river into the Northern side of West Lafayette. On State Road 52 near the Southeast side of town you will find the Tippecanoe Mall. Interstate 65 marks the eastern edge of Lafayette. From South to North there are 4 exits for Lafayette, Street Road 38, Street Road 26, Street Road 25, and Street Road 43 (for West Lafayette).

The John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge connects downtown Lafayette with West Lafayette. Starting at the river and heading west into West Lafayette is the Levee area and Wabash Landing. This area is fairly new with several shops, a multiplex theater, a park, and an outdoor ice skating rink. Continue west up the hill on State Rd. 26 to the Chauncey Hill and Village area. There you will find most of the college bars and several restaurants. Continue west on Hwy. 26 to pass through the main campus of Purdue University. To the north and east of Purdue is the main residential area of West Lafayette.

• Bus, There are 15 bus routes around the cities. Tickets are $1, 10 tokens for $7.50 (you can ask for one free transfer ticket), $28 for a calendar month pass, free for students and staff at Purdue. There is a free trolley bus going from downtown Lafayette to West Lafayette/Purdue and back every 15 minutes. Some bus lines do not run on weekends, in the summer, or anytime when classes are not in session; check schedules for details. Lafayette and the surroundings areas are suburban and relatively spread out; a private automobile is recommended.

What to See

• Go for a walk in the historic downtown, Main St. from 2nd to 9th St.

• Tippecanoe County Historical Association
• Fort Ouiatenon - 50.4064, -86.9639 - Fort Ouiatenon - Fort Ouiatenon blockhouse

• Historic Prophetstown State Park
• Wolf Park
• Columbian Park
• Columbian Park Zoo
• Lilly Nature Center
• The Standard Oil station, 627 South St, one of only seven left, is a walk-by museum.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lafayette (Indiana)

• Go ice skating in the winter at Riverside, just east of Wabash Landing.
• Go to a Purdue football game or other major sporting event,
• Go to the Feast of the Hunter's Moon every fall
• Go to the Colt World Series every August
• Go to the Taste of Tippecanoe every June.

LafayetteSkating - Skating at Riverside

• Lala Gallery & Studio - 609 Main St. ☎ +1 765 414-7962 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10-6 free Go see the finest art Lafayette has to offer or take a class in Lala Gallery's ceramics studio.

Tropicanoe Cove GPS 40.4176,-86.8898

Shopping

• Farmers market - 5th Street - On Tuesday and Saturday mornings, and Thursday evenings from May to late October. Saturday markets feature a much larger set of vendors than the weekday markets.

• Von's Records, Comics, Gifts, Books - 319-325 W. State St, West Lafayette ☎ +1 765 743-1915 - 5 semi-separate stores but all next to each other and the place to find odd gifts, used books, comics, music, etc.

• JL Records 380 Brown St., West Lafayette Independent music store in the best sense of that tradition. Lots of hard to find vinyl and cds.

• LA Village Food Mart 208 South Street - In the Village, Groceries and Indian specialties.

• KitchenArt - Win Hentschel Blvd just past the West Lafayette Wal-Mart - Lots of really cool kitchen and gourmet cooking goodies. One of a kind.

• Discount Den Chancey Hill Mall and the Village

• Tippecanoe Mall take bus #4A from Lafayette

Halal Food & Restaurants

Lafayette

• Arni's - 2200 Elmwood Ave. ☎ +1 765 447-1108 This Pizzas place has been around Lafayette for over 40 years, it is expanding throughout the state now, but it all started here.

• South Street Smokehouse - 3305 South St. ☎ +1 765 446-0559 Amazing homestyle slow cooked meals. Very reasonably priced, definitely worth a stop for casual lunch or dinner.

• Frozen Custard - Next to Columbian Park - This Custard restaurant started in the 1930s and still serves the same hand dipped custard.

• Spageddie's Italian Kitchen - 3990 E. State Rd. 26 - Right off the highway makes this restaurant perfect for road weary travelers that are looking for a nice chain experience in Italian food.

• The Other Pub - 3000 South 9th St. ☎ +1 765 474-9527 A fun and welcoming atmosphere makes you feel like it's a second home. Great indoor smoking and smoke-free facility.

• Sgt Preston's of the North - 6 North 2nd Street 40.417573, -86.895724 ☎ +1 765-742-7378

West Lafayette

• Triple XXX - Indiana's first drive-in restaurant. Known for biscuits and gravy and a famous "Dwayne Purvis" hamburger with peanut butter. Great root organic juice too.

• Silver Dipper, River Market (corner of River Road and State St). Hand-dipped ice cream and ice cream treats. Locally owned with a loyal client base.

• Nine Irish Brothers - 119 Howard Ave ☎ +1 765-746-4782 - A little slice of Ireland right here in West Lafayette. Family-owned traditional Irish pub. Warm atmosphere, live music, unique draft selection, great appetizers (try the Irish Pizza), and of course your traditional Irish entrees. Second location is in Lafayette, adjacent to Tippecanoe Mall (3520 State Rd. 38 E).

• Green Sprout - ☎ +1 765-269-7393 - Authentic Korean/Japanese cuisine in Chauncey Village (southeast of WL Library). The sushi salad is amazing. Daily specials offered. Menu: $2-10. Also offers authentic Korean baked goods. Dine in, takeout, and delivery.

• Hookah! - ☎ +1 765-743-3636 - Chauncey Hill Mall, Best Mediterranean food on campus. You can enjoy a fine hookah smoke, though non smoking section is available. People tend to dance to the exotic music that is typically played after 11PM. Must be 18 years or older to enter on weekend. All ages welcome before 10PM. Good atmosphere. Full bar with international drinks as well as American favorites.

• Khana Khazana 108 Northwestern Ave ☎ +1 765-743-1223 - Good Indian food, buffet for lunch and dinner, take out available. Pricey.

• Bombay Indian Restaurant 111 South River Road ☎ +1 765-746-2345 - Buffet available but is a bit more pricey (~$9-10). Definitely worth a visit.

• Kibu Cafe 101 South River Road ☎ +1 765-743-3190 - Suite D. Delicious and authentic Korean + Japanese food, larger restaurant than Joo Joo. Offers various popular menu from Korea and Japan including their signature hand-made Noodles made fresh daily. Also available a business meeting room for reservation.

• Captain Gyro's 132 Northwestern Ave ☎ +1 765-743-7170 - Great gyros at a decent price.

• Cafe Vienna Expresso Cafe and Bakery 208 South Street ☎ +1 765-743-4446 - Good sweet treats and Coffee, and an eclectic mix of sandwiches named after jazz and blues artists.

• Basil (Thai) - ☎ +1 765-743-3330 - Chauncey Hill Mall. Smallish menu, but good (Thai) Food and spicy curries. Great mango salad. Also sells bubble tea.

• Joo Joo Korean Restaurant - ☎ +1 765-743-5566 - Chauncey Hill Mall. Authentic Korean food, small restaurant. They have a larger restaurant on Highway 52 (go west past the Wal-Mart) which also has billiards.

• Boiler Market 320 West State Street - Salads, sandwiches and some of the best Pizzas in town. "Pitcher and pie" specials.

• Parthenon West Lafayette off of US 52 ☎ +1 765-743-6778 - Chauncey Hill Mall. Authentic Greek food in a spacious dining area.

• Olive House 200 South Street ☎ +1 765-743-5649 - A small Mediterranean restaurant featuring an authentic menu.

Lafayette

• Alley-Oops 1701 Schuyler Avenue
• Ben Hur Tavern, 1002 South 4th.
• Biltmore Tap Room, 1202 South 4th.

• Black Sparrow 223 Main Street - Located right down town across from the Red Seven restaurant. Smaller lunch / dinner menu with unique items. The closest Lafayette comes to a hipster café. Bands often play on Friday / Saturday nights and sometimes there is a cover charge.

• Checkerboard Tavern 1521 Kossuth Street careful and they don't seem to change their fryer oil often enough.

• Chumley's, 122 North 3rd. On the courthouse square. Lots of different soft drinks on tap make it a very popular late night alternative to the campus bars. Monday and Thursday nights are "Schooner Nights" with especially good drink specials, mostly involving the eponymous 32 oz. goblet. Lots of TVs showing all major sporting events. Smoking is permitted.
• Clubhouse Grill, 827 North 6th. Sports oriented, some live music.

• Danzer's Show Club 3481 McCarty Ln - Strip club.

• DT Kirby's 605 Main Street - Delicious (greasy) food that will stop your heart, great drink selection, friendly dive bar atmosphere (as long as you're a Bears fan.)

• Filling Station, 2603 Greenbush.

• Hunter's Pub - 1092 Sagamore Parkway, West Lafayette ☎ +1 765 463-7785
• Jerilee's Pub 2100 Elmwood Avenue Market Plaza

• NorthEnd Grille 1016 Main Street - Great restaurant in Killer Beans Coffee's old spot, probably one of the best in town. Upscale for Lafayette (but that isn't hard to do)

• Kooler Keg 1035 N. 6th Street
• Knickerbocker Saloon - 113 North 5th Street ☎ +1 765 423-2234 - Founded in 1835, billed as Indiana's oldest café. Note that the bar itself is the oldest in Indiana, but it was moved to this location. Tons of live music, sometimes jazz or other local bands. Cover is charged when bands are playing.

• Lafayette Company - 622 Main Street ☎ +1 765 742-2591 - One of two Lafayette breweries (do not ask for a bud light here, only organic juice made on site served). Brew pub with very good selection of soft drinks. Also has good food and a second floor stage with live music and open mic nights.

• Linwood Tavern, 1244 North 14th.

• Professor Joe's Pizzas | 648 Main St
• Mom's Place, 1301 Union.
• Myers Pub, 176 SR 25
• Overtime Tavern 2511 US HWY 231 South
• People's Company - 2006 N. 9th Street ☎ +1 765 714-2777 - The second of Lafayette's own brewing companies. Their soft drinks can be found on tap at some local bars. There is a small cafe located on-site that serves only the People's brews.

• The Tick Tock Tavern & Eatery 1816 N. 9th Street
• Sgt. Preston's of the North, 6 North 2nd.

West Lafayette

• BLU135/ Hookah! - 135 S, Chauncey Ave. West Lafayette in the Chauncey Hill Mall ☎ +1 765-743-3636 $$ Ultra Lounge with big city feel, Bottle service, Specialty martinis. Unique top shelf drinks. Largest dance floor on campus with state of the art sound and lighting. Live DJs Th.Fr.Sat open till 4AM Latin night on Thursdays, House Eurotechno and world on Fridays and Saturdays. Tapas appetizers served till 4 AM on weekends

• Brother's Grill 306 W. State Street - Brother's always has specials and hence makes it a fairly affordable alternative to Harry's or Yacht Club. Much more relaxed atmosphere compared to other bars on campus.

• Harry's Chocolates Shop - 329 West State Street - Harry's is a campus classic and has been around since the times of prohibition. It used to be a soda fountain but don't expect any Chocolates to be served in this drinking mainstay. The vast majority of Purdue's campus will probably say Harry's is their favorite bar since it has a little of something for everyone. Strong drinks.

• Jakes Roadhouse, 135 South Chauncy. Garage style place, serves food in daytime hours. Gives out free Hot Dogs on Friday and Saturday nights after 11PM. Known as the GDI café.

• Neon Cactus - 360 Brown Street - Dance club and piano café. On Thursday nights it is mostly frequented by college students as there is a $5 cover and $0.50 32-oz soft drinks/$1.75 32-oz well drinks.

• Nine Irish Brothers Traditional Irish Pub - 402 Brown StJust North of the River Road & State intersection ☎ +1 765 746-4782 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 1AM daily An impressively authentic Irish pub, with above average food—plenty of Irish cuisine such as shepherd's pie, Guinness beef stew, fish and chips, Connemara Chicken, and--of course--corned beef and cabbage. It would be a great little Irish pub just for the atmosphere, but the big attractions are the and the entertainment. Nine Brothers has great draught and a full bar with an impressive selection of Irish whiskeys, which are surpirsingly affordable. On weekends and the menu and booze are complemented by live Irish music; otherwise you can stop in to watch European sports (football, rugby, Gaelic football, hurling) on the telly, as well as the obligatory Purdue, Cubs, Bears, and Colts games.

• Where Else? Cafe 304 State Street - Dance floor in the back, students tend to gather here at the end of their bar crawl. Featured in Sports Illustrated as #7 College Tailgate Location in the Nation. Featured on Big Ten Network for being the home of "BREAKFAST CLUB".

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Hotels

• Tons of hotels on Route 26 near Interstate 65, $–$$: Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, Comfort Inn, Day's Inn, Red Roof Inn, etc.—pick your favorite chain. These are outside of comfortable walking distance from West Lafayette (and therefore Purdue University), but only about a 20 minutes drive from the heart of campus. If you're driving into town anyway and don't need pedestrian access to campus or downtown West Lafayette and these are a good (and often cheaper) choice.

• Super 8 West Lafayette 2030 North Gate Drive ☎ +1 765 567-7100 $ - Located on the Interstate 65, seven miles away from Purdue University, Wolf Park and a little away from the Columbian Park. Secure Online Reservations.

• Econo Lodge West Lafayette Hotel 200 Brown Street ☎ +1 765 743-9661 +1 765 743-8253 Price $ - The closest hotel to the campus of Purdue University - located on the Northeast corner of State Street (Highway 26) River Road (Highway 231), near the banks of the Wabash River.

• Union Club Hotel | 101 North Grant Street ☎ +1 765 494-8913 +1 765 494-8924 $$ Right on Purdue's campus, inside of the Purdue Union building. Good restaurants downstairs in the Union itself, and it is within walking distance to downtown West Lafayette and Lafayette. Has secured online reservations. If you are looking to stay here during a major Purdue home game or campus event, make sure you make your reservations early because it does fill quickly.

Internet & Phones

Internet access

All the public libraries have wired Internet computers available for use by anyone for limited time periods. Airimba have commercial wireless access at four apartment sites at very affordable rates especially for short stays. Other locations offering Internet access include:

• Vienna Espresso Cafe & Bakery. Offers open wireless Internet access.
• Cafe Royale. Offers open wireless Internet access.
• Union Building, (at Purdue). Requires a free temporary account.
• Buffalo Wild Wings, (at Levee Plaza). Offers open wireless Internet access.
• Panera Bread. Offers wired and splash wireless Internet access.
• Barnes and Noble, (at Tippecanoe Mall). (note: there are only two power outlets in the whole building for your laptop. They are directly adjacent to the handicap access ramp. If you attempt to move a table there to use the outlets and they will ask you to leave.)
• Java Roaster's and K Dee's Coffee in downtown Lafayette
• West Lafayette Public Library, .
• Tippecanoe County Public Library: all branches, , login with a valid or guest library card.
• Ivy Tech Branch of Tippecanoe County Public Library, .

Cope in Lafayette (Indiana)

• Tan and Laundry at Levee Plaza, just north of Wabash Landing

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