Champaign

Top Places to Eat

The Courier Cafe

111 N Race St, Urbana , Champaign
Phone: ☎ 217-328-1811

The Courier Cafe, 111 N Race St, Urbana (downtown Urbana), ☎ 217-328-1811, [62]. For students, a popular place to have breakfast with their parents. For locals... more

Za's Italian Cafe

1905 N Neil St or 2006 W Springfield Ave, Champaign

Za's Italian Cafe, 1905 N Neil St or 2006 W Springfield Ave, Champaign, (info@zasitaliancafe.com), [64]. Varies daily/by location. Italian, pizzas/paninis/soups... more

Seaboat

Seaboat. Best place in town for cheap, fresh seafood. Known for the 'Seaboat Sandwich', a fried fish sandwich and their homemade coleslaw. Be prepared to wait, ... more

Famous Dave's

1900 Round Barn Rd, Champaign

Famous Dave's (closed), 1900 Round Barn Rd, Champaign (corner of Mattis & Springfield Aves), [63]. The BBQ chain, in a Red Barn House, with a Famous Daves Sign ...

Ko-fusion

Ko-Fusion, a "fusion" style Japanese restuarant on Mainstreet Champaign. Featuring organic meats, local specialties, wild caught seafood. Many types of sushi, ... more

Top Shopping Places

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival

Downtown Urbana , Champaign
Phone: ☎ (217) 344-3872

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival, Downtown Urbana, ☎ (217) 344-3872, [61]. Friday August 24 2012 at 5:00 pm and will last until 11:00 pm as well as all day Saturday ... more

Champaign Surplus

303 S Neil St, Champaign
Phone: ☎ +1 217 356-4703

Champaign Surplus, 303 S Neil St, Champaign, ☎ +1 217 356-4703, [60]. Clothing and gear for hiking, camping and other outdoors activities. Military surplus is ...

The Meat Salesroom

102 Meat Sciences Lab, 1503 S Maryland, Urbana , Champaign
Phone: ☎ +1 217 333-3404

The Meat Salesroom (Meat Lab), 102 Meat Sciences Lab, 1503 S Maryland, Urbana, ☎ +1 217 333-3404. 1-5:30 p.m. Tues/Thurs; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fri.. One of the ... more

Glass Fx

202 S First St, Champaign
Phone: ☎ +1 217 359-0048

Glass FX, 202 S First St, Champaign, ☎ +1 217 359-0048, [58]. Stained and decorative glass gallery. Also sells supplies and teaches classes.  

Boneyard Pottery

403 S Water St, Champaign
Phone: ☎ +1 217 355-5610

Boneyard Pottery, 403 S Water St, Champaign, ☎ +1 217 355-5610, [59]. Local pottery studio, for both decorative and functional items. Also offers classes.  

Top Places for Nightlife

Joe's

Joe's. Four distinct areas give everyone a place at Joe's. Large beer garden, bar area with indoor seating and pool tables, upstairs that can be rented out, and... more

88 Broadway

88 Broadway, (Inside the Lincoln Square Mall), ☎ (217) 954-1008 or (217) 359-6960, [81]. A lounge that is available to be rented for private functions.  

C Street

C Street, (Southeast of Illinois Terminal). 'til 2am. Short for Chester Street, it's a dance club that is LGBT-friendly.  

Kam's

Kam's. 'An Illini Tradition'. Down the block from CO's. Very Greek. Numerous HDTVs purchased during the 2005 Illini Basketball Final 4 make it a popular spot to... more

Hubers

1312 W. Church , Champaign

Hubers, 1312 W. Church (west of downtown). A nice neighborhood bar