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Basic needs & social services
420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 • (765) 423-2691
Lafayette Urban Ministry provides food, shelter, assistance and youth programs from its downtown Lafayette base. Its official website explains available services, ways to support the work and career opportunities.
Nature center, wetland & trails
1620 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Lilly Nature Center is the educational hub within West Lafayette's Celery Bog Nature Area. The city publishes information about the preserve, nature programming and rentals, helping visitors combine a walk with an activity that fits the center's current schedule.
Concerts, theater & performance venue
111 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
The Long Center hosts musical, theatrical and comedy performances in downtown Lafayette, including programs by local arts organizations. Its official event listings provide the individual performance time and ticket details, while the venue's visitor information covers directions and parking.
Indoor attractions, bowling & arcade
2415 Sagamore Pkwy S, Ste 1980, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 799-0001
Malibu Jack’s Lafayette offers indoor attractions, bowling and arcade activities on Sagamore Parkway South. The location’s official website provides current attraction, admission and group-contact information.
Donuts & pastries
4150 Commerce Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
The Commerce Drive Mary Lou Donuts location offers the local bakery’s donuts and baked goods on Lafayette’s east side. Its location has its own published schedule and phone selection, so confirm Commerce Drive when arranging an order instead of assuming both shops operate identically.
Donuts & baked goods
1830 S 4th St, Lafayette, IN 47905
Mary Lou Donuts’ South Fourth Street shop is one of the Lafayette bakery’s two published locations. The business offers yeast and cake donuts, filled donuts and other baked goods; select the Fourth Street location when checking pickup details or calling ahead.
Candy, soda fountain & local history
536 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901 • (765) 742-4441
McCord Candies is a candy shop and soda-fountain destination at Sixth and Main in downtown Lafayette. Its official website provides current candy, ordering and shop information, including seasonal offerings.
Steakhouse & seafood
2707 South River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906
McGraw’s Steak, Chop & Fish House is a South River Road restaurant in West Lafayette. Its official menu covers steaks, chops, seafood and other entrées, with a separate wine section and contact information for planning dinner.
Instruments, lessons & repairs
11 Sagamore Parkway S, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 474-2942
McGuire Music & Sound is a Lafayette music shop on Sagamore Parkway South, known for its guitar-shaped sign. Its official website covers instruments, lessons, repairs and ways to contact the store.
Bowling, leagues & family fun
2331 Brothers Drive, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 477-6500
Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl is a Lafayette bowling center on Brothers Drive with leagues, youth programs and group activities. Its official website includes current bowling information and details about its separate fundraising options.
Dog adoption, shelter & volunteering
10 S 16th Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
Natalie's Second Chance provides shelter and adoption opportunities for dogs and relies on community donations and volunteers. It is not an open-intake facility, so use its published surrender-request process and contact the shelter before bringing an animal.
Irish pub & restaurant
3520 State Rte 38 East, Lafayette, IN 47905
Nine Irish Brothers’ Lafayette pub serves Irish food and drinks on the east side along State Road 38. This location publishes its own ordering and group-inquiry links, making it a separate choice from the Howard Avenue pub across the river.
Irish pub & live music
119 Howard Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Nine Irish Brothers’ Howard Avenue pub combines Irish food, drinks and live music near Purdue and Wabash Landing. The official West Lafayette page links to ordering and location details; check the music calendar or ask the pub about a specific performance before visiting.
Bakery, Bundt cakes & celebrations
1056 B Sagamore Parkway W, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • (765) 838-3002
The West Lafayette Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery is on Sagamore Parkway West. Its official bakery page provides Bundt-cake ordering and celebration information specific to this location.
Art classes & creative experiences
2049 Veterans Memorial Pkwy S, Suite 13, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 269-7221
The Lafayette Painting with a Twist studio offers artist-led painting experiences and private parties on Veterans Memorial Parkway South. Check the studio calendar for specific projects, ages, registration and session details.
Greek food & catering
2060 US Highway 52 W, Suite M, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Parthenon Greek American Grill makes gyros in its own kitchen and serves Greek family recipes, salads and Greek-inspired American dishes. Its official website provides a food menu and catering information for the US Highway 52 West restaurant.
Brewery, taproom & live music
2006 N 9th St, Lafayette, IN 47904
People’s Brewing Company makes American ales, German lagers and other beer styles at its Lafayette production brewery. Its taproom has food, a patio and a live-music calendar; check the individual show’s admission and age rules because music events can differ from regular dining visits.
Pizza, sandwiches & family dining
3613 S 18th St, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-8555
This Pizza King location serves pizza, sandwiches and family-dining favorites in Wea Plaza on South 18th Street. Its official location website provides menu and ordering information; this listing does not cover other Pizza King locations.
Dog daycare, boarding, grooming & training
2960 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • (765) 838-8033
Pooch At Play provides dog daycare, boarding, grooming and training on Lindberg Road in West Lafayette. Use the business’s official website for service requirements, booking and current contact information.
Dog hotel, daycare & grooming
2833 US-52, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • (765) 204-0388
Pooch Palace Resort provides dog boarding, daycare and grooming at its US-52 location in West Lafayette. The official website explains available services and how to arrange care for your dog.
State park, prairie & camping
5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Prophetstown State Park protects prairie, wetlands and woodland near the meeting of the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers. Indiana DNR publishes trail, camping, activity and access information; use the Swisher Road mapping address and check for road or facility notices before traveling.
Community sports
Alexander Field, 1350 McCormick Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Purdue Baseball plays at Alexander Field on McCormick Road in West Lafayette. The official athletics website provides the team’s current schedule, roster and ticket information; check it before planning a game-day visit.
Member-owned credit union & financial services
1551 Win Hentschel Blvd, West Lafayette, IN 47906 • (800) 627-3328
Purdue Federal Credit Union provides member-owned financial services in Greater Lafayette. Its official website includes branch and service information as well as a careers page for people exploring employment with the credit union.
University & local employer
610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Purdue University's West Lafayette campus combines higher education and research with a wide range of campus operations. Its official careers site separates staff, faculty and student opportunities; filter for the location and role that fit rather than assuming every posting is on this campus.
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