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Aerial view of a river in Lafayette, Louisiana. (Jupiterimages)

What to do in Lafayette

Perhaps no city is so strongly tied to Cajun and Creole cultures as Lafayette, Louisiana. Early European, African, and French-Canadian settlers to Louisiana created the Cajun and Creole cultures we know for their lively music, spicy food, spirituality, and unique dialect. Known as the unofficial capital of French Louisiana, Lafayette offers visitors an authentic and rich experience complete with food, music, and opportunities to learn about the history of the settlers: the mixed-heritage French who came from Canada, the people from the Caribbean, and those from other countries together gave the area its unique flavor.

With the highest numbers of restaurants per capita of any city in the United States, Lafayette is known as a Cajun and Creole food lover's paradise. Pat's Downtown, the Creole Lunch House, and Prejean's are three...

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