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Lawrence [1] is a city in Kansas, USA that is situated along I-70, 35 miles west of Kansas City, and home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

• Interstate 70. On the north edge of town.
• State Highway 10. Access from southwest metropolitan Kansas City on the south edge of town.
• US 24 and US 40. East-west access from Topeka and Kansas City (24 immediately north of town and 40 through the center of town).
• US 59. North-south access from Ottawa and Atchison through the center of town.

[edit] By train

• Amtrak. Provides daily service via the Southwest Chief [2] route. The westbound train (from Chicago bound for Los Angeles) stops at 12:32AM and the Eastbound train (from LA to Chicago) stops at 5:49AM.

[edit] By Plane

• Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 46 miles east-northeast. The closest airport to Lawrence with commercial airlines operating, and a major Southwest hub. Service also available on major airlines to large domestic hubs (Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Memphis, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Cincinatti, Cleveland, New York, Houston

• Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) A small airfiled, no scheduled service, only corporate and private jets.

[edit] Get around

Lawrence has a fairly good and inexpensive bus system, known as the T. The fare is only $1.00 and will get you one transfer.

The city is also a rather bike-friendly city, and has had a good reputation among the biking community.

The central part of the city, consisting of the downtown, the KU campus, and the student-filled neighborhoods in between are easily walkable. Outside of the central part of the cities, cars are king. Cabs are cheap, though uncommon.

[edit][add listing] See

There's an interesting rock mural on North Side of the river which was created by local artist Stan Herd. It is visible from the Massachusetts Street Bridge. The University of Kansas campus is simply beautiful, walk around and enjoy a picnic next to Potter's Lake. See a film, theatre production, live concert, art show, wedding or any number of other things at the multifunctional Liberty Hall, on the corner of 7th and Massachusetts. (Serves Free State Beer on tap, including during films)

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• KU Men's Basketball, [3]. If you haven't seen the Jayhawks play in the heart of basketball season, you're missing out on one of the best events in the area, even if you're not a huge basketball fan. People from all over Kansas come to Allen Fieldhouse to cheer on this nationally acclaimed team that has been to countless Final Fours and Sweet Sixteens in its long history. Make sure you buy tickets well in advance, since they sell out fast. It should be noted that during any Kansas Men's basketball game, home or away, Massachusetts Street will be alive with people.
• Historic driving tour[4] visits many of the sites involved Quantrill's Raid (The Lawrence Massacre) in 1863.
• Clinton Lake is located just outside of town and provides opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping. [5]
• The Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival[6] features alternative and other genres of music from national and local acts and is held at Clinton Lake every year. The next occurrence will be June 5-8, 2008. Tickets range from $129 to $469. E-mail: info@wakarusa.com

[edit][add listing] Buy

Massachusetts Street is the downtown shopping district. One can find everything from incense burners to sporting goods. Allergy sufferers, take note: several local merchants (The Dusty Bookshelf, Love Garden Sounds, and Sunflower Outdoor) have resident cats.

[edit] Learn

• University of Kansas. Home of the Spencer Museum of Art [7], the Museum of Natural History (Dyche Hall [8], including the Panorama of North American Mammals), the Dole Insititue of Politics [9] and the Museum of Anthropology (Spooner Hall).

[edit][add listing] Eat

In addition to those listed here, there is an excellent (and exhaustive) list of places to eat/drink at Lawrence.com, complete with reviews.

• Pyramid Pizza, 701 W 9th Street, (785)842-3232. "We Pile It On!" Great Pizza. Open Late. City-wide Delivery. Everyday Walk-In Special!

• Pizza Shuttle, 785-842-1212 - Dirt cheap, open late. Everybody's top choice for post-bar dining.

• Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse, 719 Massachusetts, 785 841-6400. Barbecue joint locally known for its large portions.

• India Palace, 124 E. 10th St., 785 331-4300. Authentic Indian food. Lunch buffet every day.

• Jade Garden, 1410 Kasold Drive, 785 843-8650. Chinese and Vietnamese food. Delivery available for orders over $10.

• Jade Mongolian Barbecue, 1511 W. 23rd St., 785 865-JADE. Build your own entree and watch the chef stir fry it. Chinese buffet available too.

• JB Stout's Sports Bar and Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive, 785 843-0704. Steaks, sandwiches and other bar food. Great place to watch a game or play pool.

• Kokoro 601 Kasold Drive, 785 838-4134. Japanese grill and sushi.

• Marisco's Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, 785 312-9057. Somewhat upscale, features seafood dishes and an extensive tequila selection.

• Pachamama's, 800 New Hampshire, 785 841-0990. Fine dining, new menu every month. [10]

• Rudy's Pizzeria, 704 Massachusetts, 785 749-0055. Unassuming location with the best pizza in town. Free delivery.

• Sylas and Maddy's, 1014 Massachusetts, 785 832-8323. Best ice cream in town.

• Teller's, 746 Massachusetts, 785 843-4111. Great date restaurant with American and Italian food. [11]

• Tortas Jalisco, 534 Frontier, 785 865-1515. Authentic Mexican food.

• Thai Siam 601 S. Kasold Drive, 785 331-2525. Thai and Chinese food in what used to be a Subway (really).

• Yello Sub 1814 W. 23rd St., Phone: 785 843-6000. Locally owned sandwich shop with a number of vegetarian options. Delivery available.

• Zen Zero, 811 Massachusetts, 785 832-0001. Thai, Nepalese, and Japanese noodle shop. Prices are low, and the atmosphere is casual. [12]

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Lawrence has a varied nightlife with a number of opportunities to see live music. For a calendar of upcoming shows, visit Lawrence.com

• The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 785 841-LIVE, [13]. 6pm-2am. Live music venue featuring a range of local and national rock music.

• Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts, 785 843-4555, [14]. This microbrewery and eatery claims to be the 'First Legal Brewery in Kansas'. Monday nights offer $1.50 pints of tasty microbrew.

• Fatso's, 1016 Massachusetts, 785 865-4055. A place to have a beer and enjoy some live music most nights of the week. Wednesday nights are the busiest here and usually have the best drink specials.

• Louise's, 1009 Mass, 785-843-9032. One of the few Lawrence bars frequented by both locals and students, featuring pool tables, foosball, and a double-decker heated outdoor smoking deck.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

The Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts St. Phone: 785-749-5011. E-mail: info@eldridgehotel.com. The Eldridge Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places - as one of the buildings that Quantrill burned during his raid of the city in 1863. It was renovated in the spring of 2005. Room rates range from $120-$145 per night, though they climb higher the weekend of KU graduation.

[edit] Get out

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