Downtown Lawrence Inc — Local services in Lawrence

Downtown Lawrence is fun and unique, but the parking is a nightmare. You would be far better off planning time to park on one end of Massachusetts Street or the other, and planning to walk to your destination then you would be trying to find a spot near the shop or restaurant you are driving to. Local tip - there are many free parking lots located behind the main buildings on Massachusetts Street that are free for several hours. A lot of the shops and restaurants have rear doors as well as their main entrance so that you can go...

Don't ever purchase a Downtown Lawrence gift card as a gift for someone. My daughter received one and went to use it, having received it a year or two ago. There was no balance on the card because of a $3.00 monthly inactivity fee. Of course, this is posted on the back of the card after its removed from the holder--where it isn't mentioned or listed. I know the card's buyer wasn't aware of this at all--very deceptive...

Downtown Lawrence is super lively, especially Mass Street. Lots of cool local shops, unique restaurants, and fun cafes. You'll find unique things here, not just big chains. People are often playing music outside, and there's cool art. It feels old but also new and energetic because of the university. It's a fun place to walk around...