Melanie’s guidebook

Melanie
Melanie’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Sunny, prairie park. Great spot for a walk, a bike ride, a picnic or gathering.
30 locals recommend
Meadowbrook Park
2808 S Race St
30 locals recommend
Sunny, prairie park. Great spot for a walk, a bike ride, a picnic or gathering.
Beautiful forest in the city limits, great spot for meditation, bird watching, trail running, and hiking.
Busey Woods
Beautiful forest in the city limits, great spot for meditation, bird watching, trail running, and hiking.
Fantastic farmer's market, great people watching, local produce and wares.
12 locals recommend
Market at the Square
401 S Vine St
12 locals recommend
Fantastic farmer's market, great people watching, local produce and wares.
Such a gorgeous, landscaped park.
12 locals recommend
Japan House, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2000 S Lincoln Ave
12 locals recommend
Such a gorgeous, landscaped park.

Food scene

Nationally award winning bbq.
67 locals recommend
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut St
67 locals recommend
Nationally award winning bbq.
Local organic market. Lots of local produce and wares.
20 locals recommend
Common Ground Food Co-operative
300 S Broadway Ave
20 locals recommend
Local organic market. Lots of local produce and wares.
Delicious & authentic, family owned Chinese food. This place is a Champaign treasure!
17 locals recommend
Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
505 S Neil St
17 locals recommend
Delicious & authentic, family owned Chinese food. This place is a Champaign treasure!
This is the spot for a fantastic burger.
19 locals recommend
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut St
19 locals recommend
This is the spot for a fantastic burger.
A fine cuppa.
7 locals recommend
Flying Machine Avionics
202 S 1st St
7 locals recommend
A fine cuppa.
Phenomenal Mexican cuisine.
16 locals recommend
Maize at the Station
100 N Chestnut St
16 locals recommend
Phenomenal Mexican cuisine.
Excellent local craft beer.
14 locals recommend
Triptych Brewing
1703 Woodfield Dr
14 locals recommend
Excellent local craft beer.
Great coffee and breakfast, 10 minute walk from our place. Excellent wifi if you want a change of scenery while you work.
Pekara Bakery And Bistro
811 W Springfield Ave
Great coffee and breakfast, 10 minute walk from our place. Excellent wifi if you want a change of scenery while you work.
Delicious, beloved breakfast spot. You can get on the waitlist for a table on their website, highly recommended on the busy weekends. You can walk here in 10 minutes from our place, though you'll have to cross a busy street at a traffic light.
6 locals recommend
The Original Pancake House
1909 W Springfield Ave
6 locals recommend
Delicious, beloved breakfast spot. You can get on the waitlist for a table on their website, highly recommended on the busy weekends. You can walk here in 10 minutes from our place, though you'll have to cross a busy street at a traffic light.
Excellent wine, bakery, deli, market, and a high end selection of gifts, kitchen ware, childrens toys and more. This ecclectic shop is a treasure. The wine tastings are out of this world!
14 locals recommend
Art Mart
1705 S Prospect Ave
14 locals recommend
Excellent wine, bakery, deli, market, and a high end selection of gifts, kitchen ware, childrens toys and more. This ecclectic shop is a treasure. The wine tastings are out of this world!
This is a great spot to pick up picnic supplies. The sandwiches are out of this world!
Cheese & Crackers
1715 West Kirby Avenue
This is a great spot to pick up picnic supplies. The sandwiches are out of this world!

Live music

Fantastic townie bar and music venue. Live music daily. Friendly staff.
7 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Tavern
106 N Race St
7 locals recommend
Fantastic townie bar and music venue. Live music daily. Friendly staff.

Neighborhoods

Walkable neighborhood with shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, art, and music. Come here for local color on week nights and for brunch on the weekends.
13 locals recommend
Downtown Champaign
13 locals recommend
Walkable neighborhood with shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, art, and music. Come here for local color on week nights and for brunch on the weekends.

R & R

Come here if you need a restful reset during your stay.
Soul Care Urban Retreat Center
507 South Broadway Avenue
Come here if you need a restful reset during your stay.
A gem of a yoga studio
Amara Yoga & Arts
Lincoln Square
A gem of a yoga studio
If you need to unwind from your travel, come see Amy for an incredible renewing massage.
Pure Being Urbana
1210 East Main Street
If you need to unwind from your travel, come see Amy for an incredible renewing massage.
If you need a mani/pedi, this place is my favorite. Small, friendly, clean, affordable, and highly skilled nail techs.
Anna's Nail Salon
905 South Neil Street
If you need a mani/pedi, this place is my favorite. Small, friendly, clean, affordable, and highly skilled nail techs.

Basic needs

This is a 5 minute walk from our place. Very convenient if you need to pick up any essentials.
9 locals recommend
Walgreens
1801 Philo Rd
9 locals recommend
This is a 5 minute walk from our place. Very convenient if you need to pick up any essentials.
Grocery store with excellent selection and deli.
11 locals recommend
Harvest Market
2029 S Neil St
11 locals recommend
Grocery store with excellent selection and deli.