Guidebook for Lawrence
Food Scene
Popular, upper-scale locally owned restaurant with over 30 beers on tap. Happy hour is from 4-6 PM everyday and all day Sunday.
Sunday brunch buffet is the best time to try a majority of the delicious menu.
36 locals recommend
Merchants Pub and Plate
746 Massachusetts StPopular, upper-scale locally owned restaurant with over 30 beers on tap. Happy hour is from 4-6 PM everyday and all day Sunday.
Sunday brunch buffet is the best time to try a majority of the delicious menu.
Fresh baked bread everyday, fresh sweets and treats, full breakfast and lunch menus, and full coffee bar. Very busy in the mornings, but they do have a pastry line, which you can grab bread and pastries to go.
23 locals recommend
Wheatfields Bakery Cafe
904 Vermont StFresh baked bread everyday, fresh sweets and treats, full breakfast and lunch menus, and full coffee bar. Very busy in the mornings, but they do have a pastry line, which you can grab bread and pastries to go.
Bakery opened 24/7. Great for late night munchies (hence the name), as well as a morning baked good.
10 locals recommend
Munchers Bakery
925 Iowa StBakery opened 24/7. Great for late night munchies (hence the name), as well as a morning baked good.
Donuts made fresh daily. Lots of filled options and unique flavors you’ve probably never heard of
Taylor's Donuts
Donuts made fresh daily. Lots of filled options and unique flavors you’ve probably never heard of
Tacos like you’ve never had before! A rotating list of fillings—from vegetarian, vegan, and different meats. Delicious fresh squeezed margaritas are super strong
Taco Zone
13 E 8th StTacos like you’ve never had before! A rotating list of fillings—from vegetarian, vegan, and different meats. Delicious fresh squeezed margaritas are super strong
Top notch dining in Lawrence Kansas! The most upscale place in town. Specializes in a variety wine and hand crafted cocktails. They feature pastas from scratch and an extensive appetizer and dessert menu.
21 locals recommend
715 Restaurant
715 Massachusetts StTop notch dining in Lawrence Kansas! The most upscale place in town. Specializes in a variety wine and hand crafted cocktails. They feature pastas from scratch and an extensive appetizer and dessert menu.
Essentials
The community mercantile is great for organic, locally grown produce and has many options for those who may be on special diets.
30 locals recommend
The Merc Co+op
901 Iowa StThe community mercantile is great for organic, locally grown produce and has many options for those who may be on special diets.
Chain grocery store for all needs, including a pharmacy, health section, and beauty section.
39 locals recommend
Dillons Food Store
1740 Massachusetts StChain grocery store for all needs, including a pharmacy, health section, and beauty section.
Shopping
Art and goods from artists locally and around the country. Includes hand thrown ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and nicknacks.
9 locals recommend
Phoenix Gallery
825 Massachusetts StArt and goods from artists locally and around the country. Includes hand thrown ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and nicknacks.
Entertainment & Activities
Tickets to numerous arts events such as speakers, theater, concerts and more.
14 locals recommend
Lied Center of Kansas
1600 Stewart DrTickets to numerous arts events such as speakers, theater, concerts and more.
Parks & Nature
Great disc golf course with gazebo, skate park, and short paved trail that spans approximately 10 acres.
Centennial Park Disc Golf Course
600 Rockledge RdGreat disc golf course with gazebo, skate park, and short paved trail that spans approximately 10 acres.
Great for biking, running or walking along the Kansas river. Access to the river levee is close by as well for a more clear path along the river. Bring bug spray in the summer and fall!
7 locals recommend
Lawrence River Trails
Great for biking, running or walking along the Kansas river. Access to the river levee is close by as well for a more clear path along the river. Bring bug spray in the summer and fall!
Neighborhoods
Check out Lawrence’s main hub. So many options for food, drinks, concert venues, old movie theatre, breweries, parks and more
10 locals recommend
Downtown Lawrence Inc
833-1/2 Massachusetts StCheck out Lawrence’s main hub. So many options for food, drinks, concert venues, old movie theatre, breweries, parks and more
Public gyms
Genesis is a regional chain which offers day/week passes and the location on 6th has a full cardio and weight room as well as a pool and hot tub.
Genesis Health Clubs - Lawrence North