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
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
"Great stay"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
"The I Hotel is a wonderful place to stay. Very clean and nice property. The staff is first class. There is plenty of parking and nice walking paths nearby. The only thing we would've love is if it had a hot tub/pool area and a workout area. We missed not working out for 5 days... Highly ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"This is a great hotel for the Champagne area great breakfast, and the dinner option with cocktails is definitely a plus The downside is it’s not in a great neighborhood however, I did feel very safe at the the hotel no issues with anything outside."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
"plentiful free parking, welcoming staff, clean and well set up room, many breakfast options."
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
"Very clean and comfortable. It seems like it has just been remodeled recently."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Champaign
"Very friendly and affordable hotel."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 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.
