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re: Pros and Cons of Living in Lafayette
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:13 pm to eyepooted
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:13 pm to eyepooted
As for where to move....follow the river for the nicer neighborhoods in town
Traffic isn't bad if you don't live in BFE youngsville or broussard
always something to do
serviceable public schools or affordable private schools
reasonable cost of living
airport is really easy to get in and out of
good food selection for a town it's size
Traffic isn't bad if you don't live in BFE youngsville or broussard
always something to do
serviceable public schools or affordable private schools
reasonable cost of living
airport is really easy to get in and out of
good food selection for a town it's size
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:14 pm to eyepooted
quote:Women
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quote:Lafayette
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:23 pm to eyepooted
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What are the best places to live in the area?
Depends on budget and where you'll work.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:25 pm to eyepooted
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What are the best places to live in the area?
Finn's mother in law suite of HH's couch
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:25 pm to eyepooted
You get the perks of living near Baton Rouge without living in Baton Rouge.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:37 pm to eyepooted
pros:
good food
nightlife is decent, there's something for every crowd
LUS Fiber
Red's
cons:
t-boys
traffic sucks harder than Miley Cyrus' sex tape
downtown on a weekend
eta: pics of your SO
good food
nightlife is decent, there's something for every crowd
LUS Fiber
Red's
cons:
t-boys
traffic sucks harder than Miley Cyrus' sex tape
downtown on a weekend
eta: pics of your SO
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:38 pm to eyepooted
Lived in BR, Shreveport, and Lafayette.
Take Lafayette all day over them. They've listed the pros. Traffic isn't that bad, definitely better than BR (but that's not saying much). Just learn your way around and it flows.
BR is meh. Only pro is LSU
Shreve is ok if you only want a family and go to church
Eta: real estate is starting to drop. By April it will be set in pretty low. Good luck
Take Lafayette all day over them. They've listed the pros. Traffic isn't that bad, definitely better than BR (but that's not saying much). Just learn your way around and it flows.
BR is meh. Only pro is LSU
Shreve is ok if you only want a family and go to church
Eta: real estate is starting to drop. By April it will be set in pretty low. Good luck
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:41 pm to eyepooted
Pros:
great food
great bar & music scene for a town its size
friendly tight-knit community
lots of activities for families
close proximity to great boating and fishing
less traffic than Baton Rouge, Houston, or New Orleans
Red's gym
Icegators hockey games are fun
far less crime than BR or NOLA
Cons:
downtown is meh
very suburban feel
all of the shopping is in one area
what traffic there is is virtually unavoidable
Soccer Mom city
Public schools are hit or miss
great food
great bar & music scene for a town its size
friendly tight-knit community
lots of activities for families
close proximity to great boating and fishing
less traffic than Baton Rouge, Houston, or New Orleans
Red's gym
Icegators hockey games are fun
far less crime than BR or NOLA
Cons:
downtown is meh
very suburban feel
all of the shopping is in one area
what traffic there is is virtually unavoidable
Soccer Mom city
Public schools are hit or miss
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 5:42 pm to eyepooted
Youngsville/Broussard.
I can get to anywhere in Laffy from Broussard in 15-20 minutes.
I can get to anywhere in Laffy from Broussard in 15-20 minutes.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 6:08 pm to eyepooted
Lived in Lafayette for 10 years and really enjoyed it - lived in Greenbriar and commuted to the Oil Center (5 minutes any time of the day). Great food and decent schools (my children graduated from St. Thomas Moore). Thought seriously about retiring there, but choose the mountains instead.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 6:16 pm to eyepooted
So long as you aren't from here/have family here, you'll be fine.
But you'll learn, quickly that Lafayette is a much smaller town than the population leads you to believe. Everyone knows almost everyone, by association.
The River Ranch area will land you decent status & let girls think you have more money than you might actually have. Close to the newer places worth going out & not dealing with oilfield trash or other negative elements. With the current downturn, you might seriously find a true steal of a deal as far as a place to live in that area.
Just deal with the traffic cameras & parked Speed Vans.
But you'll learn, quickly that Lafayette is a much smaller town than the population leads you to believe. Everyone knows almost everyone, by association.
The River Ranch area will land you decent status & let girls think you have more money than you might actually have. Close to the newer places worth going out & not dealing with oilfield trash or other negative elements. With the current downturn, you might seriously find a true steal of a deal as far as a place to live in that area.
Just deal with the traffic cameras & parked Speed Vans.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 7:17 pm to eyepooted
Rent, don't buy.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 7:51 pm to eyepooted
Always heard women are smokin there and are typically more approachable than the ones in BR
Posted on 1/25/16 at 9:01 pm to eyepooted
Grew up in Lafayette...would never go back to live. To me, Lafayette, despite it's penchant for good times, good food and a somewhat stable economy, it is at its core a sleazy town.
Posted on 1/26/16 at 8:07 am to eyepooted
Like others have said, it is most definitely a town. Always have to explain that to people who try to compare it to other cities.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 4:20 pm to eyepooted
Pros: great food and hot women
Cons: It's Louisiana and it's Lafayette
Cons: It's Louisiana and it's Lafayette
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