Downtown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Champaign showing street scenes as well as an individual female
Champaign
Champaign which includes a garden as well as a small group of people
Champaign showing signage
Champaign

Popular places to visit

Hessel Park featuring a garden, signage and wild flowers

Hessel Park

Choose the pattern of the fountain jet with the push of a button, get the grill going and see 50 different species along the tree walk.

Hessel Park
Krannert Art Museum showing art and interior views as well as a couple

Krannert Art Museum

Piece together the history of art around the world through the varied galleries of this large museum with a focus on pre-Columbian and Asian art.

Krannert Art Museum
Champaign showing outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Champaign featuring modern architecture and a monument

Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Find out about the history of Champaign when you spend time at Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

The Virginia Theatre

You can get tickets for a performance at The Virginia Theatre during your stay in Champaign. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.

The Virginia Theatre

Orpheum Children's Science Museum

You can take time to visit Orpheum Children's Science Museum during your travels to Champaign. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.

Orpheum Children's Science Museum

Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals

Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
3.5 out of 5
217 N Neil St, Champaign, IL
The price is AU$214 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$214
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"It is in the center of activities ."

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
4 out of 5
1900 South First Street, Champaign, IL
The price is AU$196 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$196
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,482 reviews)
"Everything was great. Good fitness center too."

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
2.5 out of 5
1907 N Cunningham Avenue, Urbana, IL
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Urbana. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Very quiet. Easy highway access. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2025

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Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
2.5 out of 5
602 West Marketview Drive, Champaign, IL
The price is AU$174 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$174
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Spacious, Clean, Comfortable
"We had a very spacious, clean, and comfortable room that met our needs perfectly. The location was not quite as convenient to the interstate as I would have liked but was still easily accessible. Staff was all very friendly and accommodating."

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign/Urbana
Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign/Urbana
3 out of 5
2013 South Neil Street, Champaign, IL
The price is AU$184 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
AU$184
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (745 reviews)
A few flaws; generally attractive/comfortable
"Very friendly helpful staff. Room and facilities are attractive. A few small issues with room: shower doors did not fully close, a few lamps did not work. Sheets are a strange texture - not cotton."

Reviewed on 19 Mar. 2025

Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign/Urbana
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
2.5 out of 5
516 W Marketview Dr, Champaign, IL
The price is AU$183 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$183
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Stayed one night, very good location and very well let property"

Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2025

Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown

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Midtown

While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Midtown
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West Side

While there might not be top attractions in West Side, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum.

West Side
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Hill Street East

While Hill Street East may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room.

Hill Street East
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Campustown

When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Campustown
Hessel Park showing a garden

Clark

While Clark isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and The Virginia Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Clark
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Champaign Northwest

Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Champaign Northwest

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