Downtown Travel Guide
Champaign
Popular places to visit
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Hessel Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hessel Park, a lovely green space in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Krannert Art Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Krannert Art Museum in Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
condition of the room was not good. carpet was bad enough to be a tripping hazard. Furniture was very worn/chipped
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Always a great stay at this hotel. Comfortable bed, quiet room, great breakfast options.
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Stay was safe and pleasant.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Great place to stay during my travels.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Breakfast was great and rooms were clean
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Property was shady on the outside. Walls are paper thin. Old looking furniture. Mold in bathroom. Needed a good update.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
