Lawrence (Kansas)

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Lawrence is a city in Kansas, USA that is situated 35 miles west of Kansas City, and home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemians and small town Kansas kitch.

1 Get in
- 1.1 By car
- 1.2 By train
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Learn
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links

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Get in

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By car

Interstate 70. On the north edge of town.
State Highway 10. On the south edge of town.

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By train

Amtrak. Provides daily daily via the Southwest Chief route.

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Get around

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See

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Do

KU Men's Basketball, [1]. If you haven't seen the Jayhawks play in the heart of basketball season, your'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 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.

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Buy

Massachusetts Street is the downtown shopping district.

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Learn

University of Kansas.

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Eat

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Drink

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

Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts, 785 843-4555, [3]. This microbrewery and eatry 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 great 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. Drop in anytime, and ask for Zach.

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