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Freetown in Lafayette
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:11 am
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:11 am
A friend of mine is thinking about renting a house in the Freetown neighborhood of Lafayette. I don't really know anything about Laffy, so can someone give me some info on it? What's the neighborhood like? Is it safe?
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Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:15 am to krones
Why are you so concerned about this area if its "for a friend?"
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:17 am to J Murdah
i would tell that "friend" to keep looking, thats not a place you want to be
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:17 am to krones
It's named after the capital of Liberia, so I'd say take that for what it's worth 
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:18 am to krones
Kinda hipsterish, but it's close to downtown and some decent food options. It used to be kinda rough, but I think they've been cleaning it up here recently.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:19 am to kingbob
Bunch of artist hippie types surrounded by savages.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:35 am to krones
It's the Austin of Lafayette
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:41 am to Sparkplug#1
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Bunch of artist hippie types surrounded by savages.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 8:43 am to krones
I'd live there for sure.
Definitely a little hipster-ish, but you can walk to music venues like Blue Moon & Artmosphere.
Anyone who tells you it's not safe either hasn't been there in the last 20 years or is just stupid as hell.
Definitely a little hipster-ish, but you can walk to music venues like Blue Moon & Artmosphere.
Anyone who tells you it's not safe either hasn't been there in the last 20 years or is just stupid as hell.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:14 am to Sparkplug#1
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This post was edited on 3/8/21 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:16 am to krones
1) hipsters
2) ghetto
3) loud arse music venues that play until late night
2) ghetto
3) loud arse music venues that play until late night
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:18 am to krones
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A friend of mine is thinking about renting a house in the Freetown neighborhood of Lafayette. I don't really know anything about Laffy, so can someone give me some info on it? What's the neighborhood like? Is it safe?
It's a little hipster community. It's not River Ranch but they have cool houses and you can walk to bars and shite. I wouldn't call it the safest spot in town. It borders with some pretty shitty spots.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:19 am to burdman
Freetown itself isn't dangerous, but the riff raff that wanders into it can be unsettling. The residents are all either hipsters or burnt out hippies so you're good for the most part.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:23 am to krones
If the OT has found out about freetown that means it's not cool anymore.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:23 am to hendersonshands
It's dangerous y lafayette standards. By BR standards it's really safe.
It's definitely on the border of the bad area of lafayette.
It's definitely on the border of the bad area of lafayette.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:24 am to Sparkplug#1
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Bunch of artist hippie types surrounded by savages.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:27 am to TheHiddenFlask
Yeah, it's definitely bordered by some unsavory types. The hippies don't seem to give a frick though.
Also, Artmosphere is a shithole.
Come at me bros
Also, Artmosphere is a shithole.
Come at me bros
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:38 am to hendersonshands
Thank you all for the responses.
I live in Beauregard Town in BR. It sounds like this is sort of the Lafayette equivalent then?
I live in Beauregard Town in BR. It sounds like this is sort of the Lafayette equivalent then?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 9:53 am to hendersonshands
My girlfriend lives near Freetown.
The good: walking distance to downtown, bars, music, Downtown Alive, etc.
The bad: Like mentioned there can be some sketchy types in the area. When I stay there I always make sure my truck is locked and there's nothing of value in the bed, I've had a $250 hitch stolen out the back of my truck before. Over the 3 years we've been together she's had her car broken into twice, her sister once, and several other people in her condos a few times as well. All of which had left their doors unlocked, I've always just assumed people walk around and lock-check vehicles probably on a weekly basis.
Wasn't there a murder/suicide there within the last year?
The good: walking distance to downtown, bars, music, Downtown Alive, etc.
The bad: Like mentioned there can be some sketchy types in the area. When I stay there I always make sure my truck is locked and there's nothing of value in the bed, I've had a $250 hitch stolen out the back of my truck before. Over the 3 years we've been together she's had her car broken into twice, her sister once, and several other people in her condos a few times as well. All of which had left their doors unlocked, I've always just assumed people walk around and lock-check vehicles probably on a weekly basis.
Wasn't there a murder/suicide there within the last year?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 11:45 am to YOURADHERE
It's pretty close to those apartments where some girls got raped. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a murder suicide but I can't remember off the top of my head.
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