North Champaign Travel Guide
Champaign
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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.
Marketplace
During your trip to Champaign, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Marketplace. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in North Champaign
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"The room was spacious and very clean. The breakfast area was large and we easily got a table. They had every breakfast food you could probably think of. The only thing I found lacking was they did not have any French vanilla creamer for the coffee."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Champaign
"The first room they put us into, the bathroom hadn’t been cleaned. They did put us into a new room without question. The air conditioner was very noisy. There were ripped screens and broken windows that weren’t in our room but visible from the parking lot. The breakfast is nothing special and wasn’t ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
"This hotel claims to be pet friendly yet their pet fees are enormous. I have 2 little dogs less than 14 lb each and we arrived at 5:30 pm and left at 4:30 AM (11 hours), and my fee for my 2 pups was $60. She wanted to charge me $80. I told her I will not be able to come back to that hotel again. ..."
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
"Very well-maintained property! The staff was friendly, professional, and helpful at check-in. The rooms had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable. All areas of the hotel were extremely clean and taken care of."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Extended Stay America Suites Champaign Urbana
"It would have been nice to have some cookware in the room. Had to go purchase some because hotel wanted to charge $50 to rent a set."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Candlewood Suites Champaign-Urbana University Area by IHG
"One of the ladies at the front desk was quite unhelpful. During the check-in process, she simply handed me the keys without uttering a single word. I was unaware that there was no room cleaning if you didn’t stay for 7 days."
Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026
Where to stay in North Champaign
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, 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.
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.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
