• The Village and Chauncey Hill Mall
  • East of the Memorial Union on State Street
  • The shops and restaurants on State Street east of campus to Chauncey Street at the bottom of State Street hill are collectively know as The Village. This includes the stores in Chauncey Hill Mall. The stores tend to be expensive because of their proximity to campus. Most of the campus bars are located in this area along with two of the academic bookstores, University Bookstore and Follet's Bookstore.
• Purdue West Shopping Center
  • West of campus on the corner of State Street and Airport Road
  • Purdue West is the closest shopping center to most of the dorms. It is located just west of McCutcheon Hall north of State Street. It includes a Dairy Queen, several restaurants (including Subway and Pizza Hut), ATMs, and even a branch of Follet's Bookstore.
• Brown Street Levee Plaza
  • East of campus on Brown Street near the Wabash River
  • Often called simply The Levee, this area near the Wabash has seen a lot of growth in the past few years. It is now home to a Borders Books & Music, Panera Bread Company, Starbucks Cafe, Buffalo Wild Wings, a health club, a gaming store (actually two; one for the board variety and one for the electronic variety!), a movie theater, and any number of other restaurants and shops.
• Stadium Square Shopping Center
  • North of campus at the corner of Northwestern and Stadium Streets
  • Stadium Square, just east of Lambert Field House and Mackey Arena, has a few fast food restaurants, a couple of academic bookstores, a store with Purdue clothes and gifts, and a florist.

There are also a number of small shopping centers on Sagamore Parkway (US 52) in northern West Lafayette. There is a Walmart along with a couple of grocery stores and some nice novelty/gift shops. Be sure to check out The Mole Hole in the University Square Shopping Center if you are shopping for gifts.

The West Lafayette Post Office is located in northern West Lafayette at 610 W Navajo Street. Proceed up Salisbury Street from campus and make a left on Navajo Street. If you reach Sagamore Parkway (US 52), then you have gone a little too far. The post office will be on your right, located across from the police station and next door to the license bureau.

• Downtown Lafayette
  • Main Street and the Courthouse Square
  • Just over the Pedestrian Bridge by the Courthouse on Main Street, there are a number of antique stores, second-hand shops, and restaurants in downtown Lafayette.
• Market Square Shopping Center
  • Between Elmwood Avenue and Greenbrush Street
  • Market Square has some novelty/gift shops. To get to Market Square from Campus, take Wiggins Street east of campus over the Harrison Bridge. Wiggins turns into Union Street in Lafayette. Stay on Union Street until 18th Street. Turn left on to 18th Street and proceed two blocks to Elmwood Avenue. Turn right on to Elmwood Avenue. Proceed on Elmwood Avenue a few blocks. Market Square will be on your left.
• Tippecanoe Mall
  • Between Sagamore Parkway (US 52) and SR 38
  • Tippecanoe Mall, or simply The Mall, is the largest shopping area in town. It has many of the standard chain stores including Eddie Bauer, Gap, Old Navy, and Victoria's Secret. The Mall is anchored by Sears, JC Penny, and LS Ayres. There are a number of shopping centers surrounding the Mall that also have many more stores and restaurants. There is also a hobby store called Hobby Time in one of the surrounding shopping centers off SR 38. Check out the mall's website at http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=171 for directions and store listings.
• Super Target
  • 3630 SR 26E
  • The Super Target is located several blocks east of Highway 52 on State Road 26. Remember that SR 26 is State Street in West Lafayette and South Street in Lafayette, so to get to Target, simply go east on State Street and stay on SR 26 through Lafayette till you see the Super Target on your left.
• Walmart Supercenter and Sam's Club
  • 4205 Commerce Dr (Walmart), 3819 SR 26E
  • Lafayette has both a Walmart Supercenter and a Sam's Club, both located just off of State Road 26. To get to both head east on State Road 26 from campus for several miles (both are on the right side of the road - Sam's Club is closer to campus).
• SR 26
  • SR 26 between Sagamore Parkway (US 52) and I-65
  • SR 26 between Sagamore Parkway and I-65 is lined with restaurants, hotels, and stores. There is a Walmart, a Sam's Club, a Target and a Lowe's. The Lafayette Post Office is also located on SR 26 not far past US52 heading east and the UPS is just off SR 26 on 36th Street. The Eastside 10 Theater complex is also off SR 26 on Farabee Drive. The FedEx office is near Eastside 10 on Farabee Drive. Unfortunately, with all the stores, restaurants, and the movie theater, SR 26 has a tendency to become very, very congested in this area.

There are a number of other shopping areas in Lafayette including Jefferson Square and Lafayette Square on Teal Road and Mar-Jean Village at the corner of Earl Avenue and South Street. More detailed information about department stores, bike shops, grocery stores, bars, liquor stores, and dining is best obtained by asking students in the department for their recommendations or, of course, checking the local yellow pages.