Downtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
"Toilet flush was broken Room was smelly Daily housekeeping not provided"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
"this was a very nice place. We will be back."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
"Clean conveniently located to UIUC"
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"The staff was friendly at check-in but there were a few hairs on the towels and in the shower. There was a long line for happy hour food/drinks because a huge tour bus group checked in ahead of me so I skipped it. I had the same issue at breakfast. I think that’s just poor timing but the stay was ..."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
"Staff was very good ."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
"😀"
Reviewed on 23 May 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.
