North Champaign Travel Guide
Champaign
Visit North 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.
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.
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
Very clean. Has been updated. Very convenient location for a travel night.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Stayed from 1:30 am to 7:30 am. Had to stop to sleep on a long drive. Everything was clean and nothing to complain about. Would stay again on other trip intake this way.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Champaign
The first room we were in was quiet but not up to standards. They kindly moved us. The second room was wonderful. The staff were lovely throughout. We will stay again but in the second room.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
The hotel is older but pretty well maintained. Room was clean and in good condition overall. We didn’t really interact with the staff until departure. Desk clerk at departure was very friendly.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Red Roof Inn Champaign - University
Was no coversheet or shower gel on arrival, but was corrected by front desk.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Extended Stay America Suites Champaign Urbana
Very clean, great staff, always help and go beyond for me when they can!
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Champaign
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
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.
