Midtown 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.
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.
Activities
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Great hotel, clean, modern and the restaurant was great
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
6th floor ice make was down. No sign posted to notify customers. Room 616 bath faucet was completely loose. Property maintenance needs improvement.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Clean room and bathroom, friendly staff. Plenty of parking and in safe area.
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Friendly staff. Everything is updated and clean. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was very nice.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Nice
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
Fresh but poor selection for the money
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
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 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.
