West Lafayette, Indiana ( Purdue University) (Wabash: theater, school, universities)

[timeofseasons]

So with family issues, local hospital lack of steps to my food intolerance/ allergies etc.... my interest in attending out of state universities have increased. Im basically looking for a insight on West/ Lafayette, Indiana. Such as what is there to do, malls, etc.... Just anything you think a future college student is interested in knowing.... thanks

[Future Trooper]

For Shopping:

Shopping Lafayette IN Indiana + Outlet Mall - City Guide

Tippecanoe Mall at Indiana Find Shopping and Services: Shopping Centers and Malls: Tippecanoe Mall


Recreation:

Tippecanoe County Indiana : Parks & Recreation Department


Library:

Welcome to Our Website


I would checkout these websites. I hope they are of good resource to you.

[girlbuffalo1]

You can find plenty of things to do if you look but it sort of depends on what you are looking for. There is one mall which is average--and you can take a bus from campus. There are some good chain restaraunts and non chain restaraunts. The nightlife is typical campus faire including the famous Neon Cactus which has a piano man and dancing etc. There are some good parks and trails. Cost of living here is relatively cheap.

[lostpenny]

Timeofseasons,

I'm a Purdue Alumna (2004) and would like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Lafayette/West Lafayette area. There are some nice parks (if you like the outdoors) as well as your major chain restaurants, mall and stores. I especially enjoyed the downtown Lafayette area (with a walking bridge over the Tippecanoe River to West Lafayette) which was very scenic. In terms of activities on campus--there is tons to do. I was lucky to be a photographer for the local college newspaper, the Exponent and got to attend a lot of Big Ten Sports (basketball, football, etc.), and music and theater events. As for the college campus area, you've got a variety of food selections (Chinese, Greek, Indian, Americana) and plenty of bars (Neon Cactus, Where Else?, Chumley's, Harry's Chocolate Shop). I recommend eating a burger at TripleXXX (known for their peanut butter and hamburger combo). Downtown has some nice places as well. The Knickerbocker is more of a pub/live music/comedy type local bar. Bistro 501 is more upscale, swanky martini bar. Nick's is a wonderful pool hall that serves drinks. There is also the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, and handful of festivals (Spring Fest and Bug Bowl; Feast of the Hunter's Moon; LayFlat Arts and Music Fest).

Good luck, and if you want to know more about the university or the area, just drop me a line at lostpenny@yahoo.com.

[ChickeyDuck]

Originally Posted by lostpenny

Timeofseasons,

I'm a Purdue Alumna (2004) and would like to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Lafayette/West Lafayette area. There are some nice parks (if you like the outdoors) as well as your major chain restaurants, mall and stores. I especially enjoyed the downtown Lafayette area (with a walking bridge over the Tippecanoe River to West Lafayette) which was very scenic. In terms of activities on campus--there is tons to do. I was lucky to be a photographer for the local college newspaper, the Exponent and got to attend a lot of Big Ten Sports (basketball, football, etc.), and music and theater events. As for the college campus area, you've got a variety of food selections (Chinese, Greek, Indian, Americana) and plenty of bars (Neon Cactus, Where Else?, Chumley's, Harry's Chocolate Shop). I recommend eating a burger at TripleXXX (known for their peanut butter and hamburger combo). Downtown has some nice places as well. The Knickerbocker is more of a pub/live music/comedy type local bar. Bistro 501 is more upscale, swanky martini bar. Nick's is a wonderful pool hall that serves drinks. There is also the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, and handful of festivals (Spring Fest and Bug Bowl; Feast of the Hunter's Moon; LayFlat Arts and Music Fest).

Good luck, and if you want to know more about the university or the area, just drop me a line at lostpenny@yahoo.com.

I'm glad you've enjoyed yourself in Lafayette/West Lafaytte. Congrats and Good Luck with the chose of your studies that you graduated on.
The river the bridge goes over though is the WABASH...lol!

[timeofseasons]

Thanks for replies and email link, which I will use if I have any present time questions about Purdue University.

[DazsGirl]

Originally Posted by timeofseasons

So with family issues, local hospital lack of steps to my food intolerance/ allergies etc.... my interest in attending out of state universities have increased.

May I ask what type of food allergies you have? I'm not a medical expert, but West Lafayette is fairly small, especially compared to other college towns, I think anyway, so I think they are even less likely to have specialty foods that you may require.

[timeofseasons]

I think I may be gluten intolerance or/ and monosodium glutamate intolerance.

[timeofseasons]

Originally Posted by DazsGirl

May I ask what type of food allergies you have? I'm not a medical expert, but West Lafayette is fairly small, especially compared to other college towns, I think anyway, so I think they are even less likely to have specialty foods that you may require.

I think I may be gluten intolerance or monosodium gluamate intolerance, or some other health problem... could just be immune system.

[ChemistMama]

There are two health food grocery stores in town, you should have no problem finding what you need food-wise. There are Wal-Marts, a Meijer, and several Pay-Less stores (which are really Kroegers). There is a gluten intolerance support group in town, too.

I have to add the obvious...whaddya mean, things to do? You'll be in school, studying!!