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.
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.
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.
Activities
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Our pick of the best Downtown Hotel Deals
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Great location , spacious room , clean
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Clean room, courteous staff
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Staff has been very understanding and helpful
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Champaign
Efficient staff. The facilities were very clean. The price was definitely right! Room was small but perfectly adequate. The bed was comfortable. A very quiet location. The locked entrance was a bit jarring, but given the "remote" location, understandable from a security aspect. However, don't expect ...
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Room was decorated nicely and clean. Service was outstanding. The hotel restaurant food was so so. Breakfast sausage was overcooked. Burger was undercooked. Food in general was very average.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Clean room, staff was good, food was good
Reviewed on 6 Feb 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.
