Midtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Enjoy a stop at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, an entertaining place to visit in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
Champaign County Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
State Farm Center
Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
We have stayed at the I Hotel several times over the years and we love everything about the hotel! The staff is very courteous and the breakfast is great also the rooms are spacious and clean.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
The staff was very nice. The Libby was decorated nice for the holidays. Very clean.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Front desk staff is accomodating, clean room, pool is great. Very limited choice in continenental breakfast
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I did not eat. My brother had to be at the hospital for surgery at 5 in am. Great hotel. Only issue was they had an expresso machine in the room and i am coffee but i brought my own so it was good
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
We had an accessible room - perfect for using a rollator. The shower was top notch! Two methods of spray, and sturdy shower seat. Having both warm breakfast and dinner selections allowed us to stay at the hotel comfortably instead of the effort of going to restaurants. The staff was friendly and ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
Clean nice big room
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
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 Illini Union Rec Room and The Virginia Theatre.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Illini Union Rec Room and University of Illinois Observatory, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
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.
Bolten Field
While Bolten Field isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
