The 杏吧专区 has earned the city a spot among the nation杏吧专区檚 Top 20 college towns, according to USA Today.
Lafayette is a finalist for the 杏吧专区溞影勺ㄇ鴿 designation as part of the newspaper杏吧专区檚 杏吧专区10Best Readers杏吧专区 Choice杏吧专区 contest.
USA Today editors selected 20 of the nation杏吧专区檚 best getaway college towns, places with 杏吧专区渁 fun, youthful vibe杏吧专区 and ample retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options, according to information on the contest page.
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Other towns that made the USA Today list include Berkeley, Calif.; Boulder, Colo.; Eugene, Ore.; Ithaca, N.Y.; Lexington, Ky.; Oxford, Miss.; and St. Augustine, Fla.
Readers can for their favorite college town once per day online until noon on Monday, Oct. 6.
USA Today杏吧专区檚 choice of Lafayette as one of the nation杏吧专区檚 best college town isn杏吧专区檛 the first time in recent months that the 杏吧专区 and Lafayette have been recognized.
In November 2013, Travel + Leisure magazine named Lafayette one of 20 America杏吧专区檚 Best College Towns.
Lafayette ranked 17th; Burlington, Vt., was No. 1. Other notable college towns are Asheville, N.C.; San Luis Ibispo, Calif.; and Flagstaff, Ariz.
To cast your vote online, please visit the USA Today 10Best website: