Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Great
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
The Walnut: 1-Bedroom 2nd floor apartment in Downtown Champaign
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Perfect place to stay while I attend on-campus functions for my grad school program. Thanks to the staff for a great weekend.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Quiet, clean. Decent hot breakfast
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Illini Inn & Suites Hotel - Rantoul/Gifford/Champaign/Urbana
Window unsecureable!!! Clean room, all features operable. Parking is a major problem.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Champaign
Good! Pretty clean room.
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
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.
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 Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes 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.
North Champaign
While visiting North Champaign, you might make a stop by sights like Marketplace and Bonyark Creek Trail.
