Midtown
Champaign
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.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Midtown
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
The room was clean as well as the towels and bedding. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The mini frig could have been colder and no microwave. The breakfast was very good, no cold scrambled eggs or breakfast meat. The egg burrito was great as well as the fresh fruit. The lobby was spacious, clean, ...
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Everything worked well, staff were friendly and accommodating
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Yes
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Loved the bar and dinner.
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Room 926 was simply amazing. I wanted to surprise my wife with a high floor downtown city view and the hotel staff made it possible. I wanted to give a special thanks to Aisha the Assistant GM and Amanda. Both of these ladies were amazing host. Both my wife and I were so touched by their kindness ...
Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
Yes the staff was wonderful, we had a meet and greet in breakfast area to celebrate my son, the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed to service our family and friends that came in from outstate to help us remember my son, Thank you to the evening staff at the Homewood ...
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Midtown
Hill Street East
When in Hill Street East, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Campustown
Campustown might not have many top sights, but Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Clark
If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.
Champaign Northwest
While Champaign Northwest might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre.
Bolten Field
Bolten Field might not have many top sights, but Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
