Guidebook for Champaign

Kalina & Sebastian
Kalina & Sebastian
Guidebook for Champaign

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A nearby laundromat.
6 locals recommend
Starcrest Cleaners
611 S Neil St
6 locals recommend
A nearby laundromat.

Arts & Culture

This is probably why you're here!
11 locals recommend
Zuppke Field at Memorial Stadium
1402 S 1st St
11 locals recommend
This is probably why you're here!

Food Scene

Great for both drinks and food.
38 locals recommend
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main St
38 locals recommend
Great for both drinks and food.
Amazing, authentic, cheap Mexican food. There is *always* a line out the door.
22 locals recommend
Maize Mexican Grill
60 East Green Street
22 locals recommend
Amazing, authentic, cheap Mexican food. There is *always* a line out the door.
If you're looking for something upscale, this is the nicest restaurant in town. There is a market tasting menu every Monday.
12 locals recommend
Bacaro
113 N Walnut St
12 locals recommend
If you're looking for something upscale, this is the nicest restaurant in town. There is a market tasting menu every Monday.
This is an amazing, authentic Chinese restaurant, just a short walk away. Sebastian used to live in China, and he loves this place! Great for groups.
17 locals recommend
Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
505 S Neil St
17 locals recommend
This is an amazing, authentic Chinese restaurant, just a short walk away. Sebastian used to live in China, and he loves this place! Great for groups.
Vintage style steakhouse.
The Ribeye
1701 S Neil St
Vintage style steakhouse.
Good sushi.
23 locals recommend
Kofusion
30 E Main St
23 locals recommend
Good sushi.
A gastropub.
24 locals recommend
DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
301 N Neil St
24 locals recommend
A gastropub.
A fifties-style 24-hour diner. There are three of these in town.
Merry Ann's Diner (Original)
1510 S Neil St
A fifties-style 24-hour diner. There are three of these in town.
This is probably Champaign's most famous restaurant. You have to get the deep dish pizza.
Papa Del's Pizza
206 E Green St
This is probably Champaign's most famous restaurant. You have to get the deep dish pizza.
Our favorite place to go for lunch.
J Gumbo's
700 S Gregory St
Our favorite place to go for lunch.
An amazing Sunday morning brunch buffet.
9 locals recommend
Silvercreek
402 N Race St
9 locals recommend
An amazing Sunday morning brunch buffet.
Indian lunch buffet.
Ambar India Restaurant
605 S Wright St
Indian lunch buffet.
Champaign-Urbana's famous barbecue. There are two locations.
67 locals recommend
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut St
67 locals recommend
Champaign-Urbana's famous barbecue. There are two locations.
A coffee shop with a fireplace that's nice in the winter.
11 locals recommend
Espresso Royale
1411 S Neil St
11 locals recommend
A coffee shop with a fireplace that's nice in the winter.

Drinks & Nightlife

A nice and popular brewery.
33 locals recommend
The Blind Pig Brewery
120 N Neil St
33 locals recommend
A nice and popular brewery.
This is a casual bar on campus, a cheap go-to for college students.
10 locals recommend
Murphy's Pub
604 E Green St
10 locals recommend
This is a casual bar on campus, a cheap go-to for college students.
A very casual sports bar. They have free peanuts, and the peanut shells go on the floor.
18 locals recommend
Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut St
18 locals recommend
A very casual sports bar. They have free peanuts, and the peanut shells go on the floor.

Shopping

Closest convenience store (closest place to buy booze)
10 locals recommend
CVS
1818 S Philo Rd
10 locals recommend
Closest convenience store (closest place to buy booze)
A fifties-style famous ice creamery. Only open in the summer.
17 locals recommend
Jarling's Custard Cup
309 W Kirby Ave
17 locals recommend
A fifties-style famous ice creamery. Only open in the summer.

Sightseeing

Check out the Alma, the quad, and Altgeld Hall for some quick sightseeing.
8 locals recommend
Alma Mater
1409 W Green St
8 locals recommend
Check out the Alma, the quad, and Altgeld Hall for some quick sightseeing.