Midtown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Champaign County Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
State Farm Center
Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Activities
Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
All good!
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Friendly staff
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Everything looks good
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
So clean, perfect location and amenities!
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
Room was spotless. Breakfast was well stocked and had plenty of options! Bed was extremely comfortable!
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Stayed Friday-Sunday. There were some stains on the room carpeting. Bed was comfortable, but only had a top sheet and a light blanket, for November. Saturday night, the smoke detector started to beep every minute (old battery?). Went to the desk and the employee gave me a different room for my last ...
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
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.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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 Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes 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.
