Guidebook for Champaign
Arts & Culture
A great place to see films the chains don't show. They serve wine and beer, as well as soft drinks and snacks.
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The Art Theater
126 W Church StA great place to see films the chains don't show. They serve wine and beer, as well as soft drinks and snacks.
Just around the corner, the Virginia is a vintage vaudeville palace that hosts music, stage, and classic film. Lots of period deco and a huge balcony -- a step back in time.
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Virginia Theatre
203 W Park AveJust around the corner, the Virginia is a vintage vaudeville palace that hosts music, stage, and classic film. Lots of period deco and a huge balcony -- a step back in time.
Highdive
51 E Main StLive music for those younger than we are.
Excellent, eclectic music, cheap drinks, always fun. Lots of great jazz. It's over in Urbana, so you'll have to drive or take the bus.
The Iron Post
120 S Race StExcellent, eclectic music, cheap drinks, always fun. Lots of great jazz. It's over in Urbana, so you'll have to drive or take the bus.
Music, theater, more. Always something going on.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin AveMusic, theater, more. Always something going on.
Everything Else
Just a short block away, West Side Park is the place for greenery and gardens. Lots of shows and festivals in the summer months.
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West Side Park
400 W University AveJust a short block away, West Side Park is the place for greenery and gardens. Lots of shows and festivals in the summer months.
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
346 N Neil StKids get lost here for hours.
Cheryl Louviere ~ Santé Massage
44 E Main StOur favorite massage therapist, oh so good. Just down the street.
Milak is the best taxi driver in town. Send him a text at (217) 693-2468. If he can't get right to you, he'll send someone you can count on.
Black Cab & Limo
Milak is the best taxi driver in town. Send him a text at (217) 693-2468. If he can't get right to you, he'll send someone you can count on.
The quintessential neighborhood bar, it's been here for more decades than we have.
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Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut StThe quintessential neighborhood bar, it's been here for more decades than we have.
Food Scene
Just out the back, Farren's has everything from healthy diving to pub fare. A likely place to run into other people from the building.
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Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut StJust out the back, Farren's has everything from healthy diving to pub fare. A likely place to run into other people from the building.
Our own microbrewery, right within the building. You can buy growlers of beer that keep in the fridge for several days.
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DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
301 N Neil StOur own microbrewery, right within the building. You can buy growlers of beer that keep in the fridge for several days.
Spectacular Asian fusion food from an amazing chef, right within the building. Do not leave town without trying this!
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Miga
301 N Neil StSpectacular Asian fusion food from an amazing chef, right within the building. Do not leave town without trying this!
Just across the street. Source of locavore food, a favorite for drinks or dinner. Also, lunch, Sunday brunch. Sidewalk seating.
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Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StJust across the street. Source of locavore food, a favorite for drinks or dinner. Also, lunch, Sunday brunch. Sidewalk seating.
Kofusion
30 E Main StSushi, Asian food. Sidewalk tables. Good lunch buffet.
Japanese restaurant with excellent sushi. Family-run, definitely a favorite.
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Sushi Kame
39 E Green StJapanese restaurant with excellent sushi. Family-run, definitely a favorite.
Longtime favorite for dining, brunch. A Latin-inspired menu.
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Radio Maria
119 N Walnut StLongtime favorite for dining, brunch. A Latin-inspired menu.
Just a little piece of Berkeley. Excellent coffee and food. A local favorite.
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Café Kopi
109 N Walnut StJust a little piece of Berkeley. Excellent coffee and food. A local favorite.
Lots of sandwiches, crepes, omelets, etc. And of course a good place to buy bread, bagels, and so on.
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Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John StreetLots of sandwiches, crepes, omelets, etc. And of course a good place to buy bread, bagels, and so on.
When you need good coffee, an excellent alternative to Cafe Kopi.
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Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor StWhen you need good coffee, an excellent alternative to Cafe Kopi.
Open 24 hours. Friendly staff. Good, inexpensive diner food. A nice place for eggs and 'browns.
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Merry Ann's Diner (Downtown)
1 E Main StOpen 24 hours. Friendly staff. Good, inexpensive diner food. A nice place for eggs and 'browns.
Dublin's Pub
301 N Neil StAn Irish pub, right within the building.
301 Mongolia
301 N Neil StMongolian BarBQ, right within M2.
In Campustown, but worth the trip. Small and intimate, expect a wait to be seated. But if you really like sashimi, you'll be blown away!
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Sakanaya
403 E Green StIn Campustown, but worth the trip. Small and intimate, expect a wait to be seated. But if you really like sashimi, you'll be blown away!
Known for their gourmet sliders and the whiskey selection.
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Seven Saints
32 E Chester StKnown for their gourmet sliders and the whiskey selection.
Consistently good Italian restaurant. Sidewalk seating in summer. Great place to take a date.
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Nando Milano
204 N Neil StConsistently good Italian restaurant. Sidewalk seating in summer. Great place to take a date.
Authentic Neapolitan pizza cooked in handmade wood-fired ovens imported from Italy. Pizzas made in the open from quality imported ingredients. Sidewalk seating. No takeout because like real Neapolitan pizza, it needs to be eaten right out of the oven. Restaurant has a cult following of foodies from around the world. Don't miss it!
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Pizzeria Antica
10 E Chester StAuthentic Neapolitan pizza cooked in handmade wood-fired ovens imported from Italy. Pizzas made in the open from quality imported ingredients. Sidewalk seating. No takeout because like real Neapolitan pizza, it needs to be eaten right out of the oven. Restaurant has a cult following of foodies from around the world. Don't miss it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to go in the warm months for outdoor drinks and food. Music year around.
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Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor StGreat place to go in the warm months for outdoor drinks and food. Music year around.
When you want a beer, you can't go wrong here.
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The Blind Pig Brewery
120 N Neil StWhen you want a beer, you can't go wrong here.
Quality Beer
110 N Neil StNew in town, but already a local favorite.
Wedge Bar
415 North Neil StreetA tequila bar with a broad variety of gourmet tacos.
Mike N Molly's
105 N Market StBeer garden with live music.
Barrelhouse 34
34 E Main StCraft beers, cocktails, rooftop seating.
Getting Around
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
1101 E University AveEnterprise Rent-A-Car
1212 N Prospect AveWillard Airport
11 Airport RdParks & Nature
For when you just need to get out of town. Nice gardens, trails, near super-cute town of Monticello.
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Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Rd For when you just need to get out of town. Nice gardens, trails, near super-cute town of Monticello.
Essentials
County Market
331 E Stoughton StThe closest full-service grocery store.