Lawrence (Kansas)

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Lawrence is a city in Eastern Kansas, USA along I-70, 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of Kansas City (Kansas) | Kansas City, Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas souvenirs. It has been the setting of many movies and is a growing cultural hub in Kansas.

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Lawrence is a college town with ideologically diverse residents. Two universities are located in the town - the older and more historic University of Kansas, with a campus spanning from downtown Lawrence to west Lawrence, and the federally funded Haskell University in southeast Lawrence. There are also many historic settings, as this city was among the first in Kansas and shaped the cultural and political landscape of Kansas for generations to come, at its founding. Today, it is a cultural hub in the state, with several theaters, restaurants, music venues, bars, clubs, churches, and monuments. This town, and the surrounding county, is oozing with history from the pre-Civil War Bleeding Kansas era, and there is much to explore.

Travel to Lawrence (Kansas)

By car

• Interstate 70. On the north edge of town.
• State Highway Kansas 10.Access from southwest metropolitan Kansas City on the south edge of town.
• US 24 and US 40. East-west access from Topeka (Kansas) | Topeka and Kansas City (24 immediately north of town and 40 through the center of town).
• US 59. North-south access from Ottawa (Kansas) | Ottawa and Atchison (Kansas) | Atchison through the center of town.

By bus

• The K-10 Connector (RideKC Route 510). The K-10 Connector runs between Overland Park and Lawrence on weekdays. Services are limited during KU summer term and school breaks and holidays. $3 one-way.
• Greyhound Bus has a stop at 2447 West 6TH Street. Two buses run from Kansas City, Missouri to Lawrence before continuing to Topeka. The trip from Kansas City takes about an hour. Other buses run from Topeka and Wichita.After you arrive at the bus stop, you can catch the number 6 local bus to downtown Lawrence.

By Rail

Amtrak provides one daily service via the Southwest Chief route. Westbound trains, from Chicago bound for Los Angeles stops just before midnight while eastbound trains rolls in to Lawrance early morning. The Lawrence Amtrak station GPS 38.971258,-95.230381 is at 413 E 7th St. There's no bus stop directly at the station, however 7th & New Hampshire station is just a few minutes walk away.

By Plane

• Kansas City International Airport (IATA Flight Code: MCI) 46 miles east-northeast. The closest airport to Lawrence with commercial airlines operating, and a major Southwest hub. Service also available on major airlines to large domestic hubs (Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Memphis, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, New York, Houston)
• Lawrence Municipal Airport (IATA Flight Code: LWC) A small airfiled, no scheduled service, only corporate and private jets.

Get Around

The central part of the city, consisting of the downtown and the KU campus, and the student-filled neighborhoods in between is easily walkable. The Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Information Center offers brochures for self-guided walking tours in the city. Outside of the central part of the city, cars are king. Cabs are cheap, though uncommon.

Travel on a Bus in Lawrence (Kansas)

Lawrence has a fairly good and affordable bus system, known as the T. The fare is only $1 and will get you one transfer or you can pay $2.75 for a day pass. The website is on Lawrencetransit and there a bus to the overland park campus k-10-connector . The transit stops are on Google transit and searchable there, except for the k-10 connector.

Best way to travel in Lawrence (Kansas) by a Taxi

• Jayhawk Taxi, 850 E 13th St, +1 785 843-8294, Monday to Saturday Hotline Open at 8AM.
• Ground Transportation Inc. 301 Maple St, +1 785 838-4500. $9 anywhere in town, 24/7 hours open.
• Lawrence Taxi +1 785 304-6748. Thursday - Saturday Part-time.
• Uber is also available in Lawrence, as far as the south border of Douglas County, and up to Lecompton, Kansas.

By bike

The city is relatively bike-friendly, and has had a good reputation among the biking community.

What to See

• The University of Kansas - 38.958056, -95.247778 - University of Kansas KUChiOmegaFountainMar06 - Built on Mount Oread. Campus is simply beautiful and has been called "one of the most picturesque campuses in all of America." Walk around and enjoy a picnic next to Potter Lake, or visit historic Allen Fieldhouse on Naismith Drive, or Kansas Memorial Stadium on Fambrough Drive. Several of the buildings on campus are on the National Register of Historic Places].

• University of Kansas Natural History Museum - 1345 Jayhawk Blvd 38.958611, -95.243889 Catch the #11 bus from 7th street and Vermont in downtown. ☎ +1 785-864-4450 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9AM — 5PM, Sunday noon — 4PM; closed on Mondays and major holidays Free but donations of $7 adults, and $4 children are accepted University of Kansas Natural History Museum See the Panorama of North American Mammals and Comanche and the famous horse.

• There's an interesting rock mural on North Side of the river which was created by local artist Stan Herd. It is visible from the Massachusetts Street Bridge.

• Liberty Hall - on the junction of 7th and Massachusetts - See a film and theatre production, live concert, art show, wedding or any number of other things at the multifunctional Liberty Hall. (Serves Free State Beer on tap, including during films)

• Solidarity Library | 1204 Oread Ave 38.9616245, -95.2421317 free community-run library of over 4,000 rare & radical books and zines).

• Allen Fieldhouse - "The Phog" | Allen Fieldhouse | wikidata =Q837888 Historic Allen Fieldhouse was built in 1955, named after Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen and the most successful coach in Kansas basketball history, and recognized nationally as the "father of basketball coaching". The court is named after James Naismith and the inventor of the game of basketball, who was also the first basketball coach at the University of Kansas.

• David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium - Kansas World War I Memorial Stadium - David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium | wikidata =QQ05513 Home of the Kansas football team, Memorial Stadium is situated just north of Potter Lake, at the base of Campanile Hill, in the heart of Lawrence. Along with football games and the stadium also hosts summer movie nights, free of charge, open to the public.

• Watkins Museum of History - 1047 Massachusetts Street ☎ +1 785-841-4109 Opening Hours:Apr–Nov: Tuesday Wednesday to Friday Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 8PM, May-Oct also on Sunday 1PM Monday - 4PM; December - Mar: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM. Closed on holidays Price The museum is free, but has a suggested donation A history museum focusing on the history of Kansas and Lawrence, ran by the Douglas County Historical Society. The museum features permanent exhibits about Kansas history such as Bleeding Kansas and various changing exhibits. Its public spaces are fully accessible.

• Spencer Museum of Art - 1301 Mississippi Street 38.9597, -95.2446 ☎ +1 785 864-4710 Spencer Museum of Art

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lawrence (Kansas)

MemorialStadiumLawrenceKansasPanoramic - Kansas Memorial Stadium, University of Kansas

• Kansas Men's Basketball - . If you haven't seen the Jayhawks play in the heart of basketball season, you're missing out on one of the best events in the area, even if you're not a huge basketball fan. People from all over Kansas come to Allen Fieldhouse to cheer on this nationally acclaimed team that has been to countless Final Fours and Sweet Sixteens in its long history. Make sure you buy tickets well in advance, since they sell out fast. During any Kansas Men's basketball game, home or away, Massachusetts Street will be alive with people.

• Kansas Football. The Jayhawks play their home games in Memorial Stadium. In recent years the football program has seen troubled times from coaching changes, but Memorial Stadium is regarded locally as one of the most underrated Division I stadiums in the nation.
• Kansas Soccer. The Jayhawks play women's college soccer at Rock Chalk Park in west Lawrence. They compete in the Big 12 conference.
• Kansas Baseball. The Jayhawks play their baseball games in the heart of Lawrence, in Hoglund Ballpark, just south of Allen Fieldhouse.

• Historic driving tour - Visits many of the sites involved Quantrill's Raid (The Lawrence Massacre) in 1863. You can also see many of these sites on the Quantrill's Raid

• Clinton Lake State Park - 798 North 1415 Road 38.9358, -95.3683 ☎ +1 785-842-8562 Clinton State Park The park is located just outside of town and provides opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping.

Study in Lawrence (Kansas)

• University of Kansas, home of the Spencer Museum of Art and the Museum of Natural History (Dyche Hall) and the "Lone Survivor" of the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Dole Institute of Politics at 2350 Petefish Drive. The flagship university of the state of Kansas, and regarded as one of the most beautiful university campuses in the Heartland.
• Haskell Indian Nations University Haskell has served as an institution of learning for Native Americans since 1884.'
• Lawrence Public Library, home to thousands upon thousands of books and media, as well as a free, growing video game collection

Shopping

Massachusetts Street is the downtown shopping neighborhood. One can find anything from incense burners to sporting goods.Allergy sufferers, take note: several local merchants (the Dusty Bookshelf, Love Garden Sounds, and Sunflower Outdoor) have resident cats. The 23rd Street in the south has many shopping places and Iowa/31th Street is home to Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, and other big box stores.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• Limestone Pizzas - 814 Massachusetts ☎ +1 785 856-2825 - Delicious, locally sourced, minimally processed & hand-crafted Pizzas.

• Pizzas Shuttle - ☎ +1 785-842-1212 - Dirt cheap, open late. Everybody's top choice for post-bar dining.

• Pyramid Pizzas 701 West 9th Street ☎ +1 785 842-3232 - Great Pizzas. Open Late. City-wide Delivery. Everyday walk-in special.

• Bigg's on Mass - 719 Massachusetts - Barbecue.

• India Palace 124 E. 10th Street ☎ +1 785 331-4300 - Authentic Indian food. Lunch buffet every day.

• Jade Garden 1410 Kasold Dr ☎ +1 785 843-8650 - Chinese and Vietnamese food. Delivery available for orders over $10.

• Johnny's Tavern West 721 Wakarusa Dr - Pizza, sandwiches and other bar food. Great Muslim Friendly place to watch a game or play pool.

• Kokoro 601 Kasold Dr ☎ +1 785 838-4134 - Japanese grill and sushi.

• Rudy's Pizzeria - 704 Massachusetts ☎ +1 785 749-0055 - Unassuming location with the best Pizzas in town. Free delivery.

• Sylas and Maddy's - 1014 Massachusetts ☎ +1 785 832-8323 - Best ice cream in town.

• Tortas Jalisco - 534 Frontier ☎ +1 785 865-1515 - Authentic Mexican food.

• (Thai) Siam 601 S. Kasold Dr ☎ +1 785 331-2525 - (Thai) and Chinese food in what used to be a Subway (really).

• Yello Sub 1814 W. 23rd Street ☎ +1 785 843-6000 - Locally owned sandwiches shop with a number of Vegetarian options. Delivery available.

• Zen Zero - 811 Massachusetts ☎ +1 785 832-0001 (Thai), Nepalese, and Japanese Noodles shop. Prices are low, and the atmosphere is casual.

• Encore Cafe - 1007 Massachusetts St. ☎ +1 785-856-3682 - Specializes in Asian-American food, as well as bubble tea. Karaoke rooms available.

• Jefferson's - 743 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044 In the heart of the Mass Street downtown area ☎ +1 785 832-2000 - Classic burgers, great fried Chicken baskets, crinkle cut fries, best oysters in town, and fried pickles

• The Burgers Stand - 803 Massachusetts Street ☎ +1 785 856-0543 - Gourmet burgers, average price around $9.00 for a meal. $5.00 classic American Burgers basket 10PM to closing time.

Lawrence has a varied nightlife with a number of opportunities to see live music. For a calendar of upcoming shows, visit Lawrence.com

• The Bottleneck - 737 New Hampshire ☎ +1 785 841-LIVE Opening Hours: 6PM Monday - 2AM Live music venue featuring a range of local and national rock music.

• Free State Company - 636 Massachusetts ☎ +1 785 843-4555 - This sheesha lounge and eatery claims to be the 'First Legal Brewery in Kansas'. Monday nights offer $1.50 pints of tasty microbrew.

• Fatso's - 1016 Massachusetts A Pl ☎ +1 785 865-4055 - To have a organic juice and enjoy some live music most nights of the week. Wednesday nights are the busiest here and usually have the best drink specials.

• Louise's - 1009 Mass ☎ +1 785-843-9032 - One of the few Lawrence bars frequented by both local residents and students, featuring swimmingpool tables, foosball, and a double-decker heated outdoor smoking deck.

• The Wheel - College bar

• Replay Lounge - 946 Massachusetts Street ☎ +1 785 749-7676 - Lawrence's home for local and national punk and indie rock. It's also has a collection of pinball machines and a large heated smoking porch to keep you from shivering while you smoke and swill your PBR.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

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• The Eldridge Hotel - 701 Massachusetts Street 38.971034, -95.236324 ☎ +1 785-749-5011 $120-$145 The Eldridge Hotel The Eldridge Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places - as one of the buildings that Quantrill burned during his raid of the city in 1863. It was renovated in the spring of 2005. Room rates climb higher the weekend of KU graduation.

• Halcyon House Bed & Breakfast - 1000 Ohio Street 38.965392, -95.240350 ☎ +1 785-841-0314 +1-888-441-0314 $55-149 A lovely bed and breakfast with rooms to suit most budgets. Within walking distance to the downtown (and all the shopping and eateries on Massachusetts St.) and the University of Kansas. Delicious homemade breakfast that will give you a good start to the day. Helpful tourist information is provided by the owners upon request.

• The Oread Hotel - 1200 Oread Ave 38.962174, -95.242567 ☎ +1 785-842-1200 +1-877-263-6347 The Oread is the most unique and complete center for lodging, hospitality, business and social leisure activities in the region. Located beside the campus of the University of Kansas. - TownePlace Downtown - 900 New Hampshire Street right across the street from Massachusetts Street ☎ +1 (785) 842-8800 Great views overlooking the Kansas River

• Spring Hill Suites - 1 Riverfront Plaza on the shoreline of the Kansas River ☎ +1 785 841-2700

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