Guidebook for Champaign

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The closest laundromat. Open daily 8am to 9pm
Community Laundry
519 N Neil St
The closest laundromat. Open daily 8am to 9pm
Movie theatre co-op. Great independent films and all-time classics. You can have (alcoholic) drinks while watching Casablanca or Alien... Who can ask for anything more?
24 locals raden deze aan
The Art Theater
126 W Church St
24 locals raden deze aan
Movie theatre co-op. Great independent films and all-time classics. You can have (alcoholic) drinks while watching Casablanca or Alien... Who can ask for anything more?
enjoy a walk in the park
16 locals raden deze aan
West Side Park
400 W University Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
enjoy a walk in the park
gym
Evolve Fitness Club
508 N Neil St
gym
need a haircut? Neil Culpepper is your man!
Locust Street Hair Studio
207 S Locust St
need a haircut? Neil Culpepper is your man!
the closest pharmacy. you never know
CompleteCare Pharmacy
14 E Washington St
the closest pharmacy. you never know
bus #9 stops here and takes you to the train station (if you really don't want to walk/bike) and to UIUC campus
State & Hill (NW Corner) station
bus #9 stops here and takes you to the train station (if you really don't want to walk/bike) and to UIUC campus

Food Scene

Some of the best burgers in town
19 locals raden deze aan
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut St
19 locals raden deze aan
Some of the best burgers in town
good tapas restaurant
11 locals raden deze aan
Radio Maria
119 N Walnut St
11 locals raden deze aan
good tapas restaurant
a good Mexican restaurant
Escobar's Restaurant
6 E Columbia Ave
a good Mexican restaurant
a classic diner
6 locals raden deze aan
Merry Ann's Diner (Downtown)
1 E Main St
6 locals raden deze aan
a classic diner
bakery and coffee shop with outdoor seating options
19 locals raden deze aan
Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John Street
19 locals raden deze aan
bakery and coffee shop with outdoor seating options
coffee shop with outdoor seating
11 locals raden deze aan
Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor St
11 locals raden deze aan
coffee shop with outdoor seating
not the best atmosphere, but definitely the best breakfast food downtown
11 locals raden deze aan
Sam's Cafe
115 N Walnut St
11 locals raden deze aan
not the best atmosphere, but definitely the best breakfast food downtown
the best sushi option downtown. Not the best decor but good sushi
6 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Kame
39 E Green St
6 locals raden deze aan
the best sushi option downtown. Not the best decor but good sushi
a great coffee shop, with lots of seating and good food.
21 locals raden deze aan
Café Kopi
109 N Walnut St
21 locals raden deze aan
a great coffee shop, with lots of seating and good food.
hipster coffee shop, serves Intelligentsia coffee, which is amazing
7 locals raden deze aan
Caffe Paradiso
801 S Lincoln Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
hipster coffee shop, serves Intelligentsia coffee, which is amazing
a fancy cupcake shop with good coffee and a very nice atmosphere
11 locals raden deze aan
Cream & Flutter
11 locals raden deze aan
a fancy cupcake shop with good coffee and a very nice atmosphere
get your coffee beans from here
Columbia Street Roastery
24 E Columbia Ave
get your coffee beans from here

Drinks & Nightlife

One of my favorite restaurants in town. Great organic/local food, and a regularly changing menu.
38 locals raden deze aan
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main St
38 locals raden deze aan
One of my favorite restaurants in town. Great organic/local food, and a regularly changing menu.
A nice bar downtown, often with a fun drag show on Sunday afternoon
Boltini Lounge
211 N Neil St
A nice bar downtown, often with a fun drag show on Sunday afternoon
Good brewery and bar. They have great deals (mug night) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Don't miss their outdoor patio!
33 locals raden deze aan
The Blind Pig Brewery
120 N Neil St
33 locals raden deze aan
Good brewery and bar. They have great deals (mug night) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Don't miss their outdoor patio!
good sports bar
18 locals raden deze aan
Guido's Bar & Grill
2 E Main St
18 locals raden deze aan
good sports bar
A nice bar, affiliated with the Blind Pig Brewery on Neil Street
22 locals raden deze aan
The Blind Pig Co.
120 N Walnut St
22 locals raden deze aan
A nice bar, affiliated with the Blind Pig Brewery on Neil Street
a great bar with a good (and cheap!) beer selection. fun board games and a nice patio in the alley
9 locals raden deze aan
Quality Beer
110 N Neil St
9 locals raden deze aan
a great bar with a good (and cheap!) beer selection. fun board games and a nice patio in the alley
a very fancy restaurant. not for every night, more of a treat for special occasions
12 locals raden deze aan
Bacaro
113 N Walnut St
12 locals raden deze aan
a very fancy restaurant. not for every night, more of a treat for special occasions
tequila bar with good food and outdoor seating
6 locals raden deze aan
Wedge Bar
415 North Neil Street
6 locals raden deze aan
tequila bar with good food and outdoor seating
do not miss their whiskey wednesdays with amazing deals and sliders
32 locals raden deze aan
Seven Saints
32 E Chester St
32 locals raden deze aan
do not miss their whiskey wednesdays with amazing deals and sliders
good Irish pub with pretty good food. Some people say they have the best mac&cheese in town
Dublin's Pub
301 N Neil St
good Irish pub with pretty good food. Some people say they have the best mac&cheese in town
good live music
17 locals raden deze aan
Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor St
17 locals raden deze aan
good live music
good pizza
9 locals raden deze aan
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
39 E Main St
9 locals raden deze aan
good pizza
gay friendly bar, very large venue, with a dancefloor
Chester Street Bar
63 E Chester St
gay friendly bar, very large venue, with a dancefloor
one of the best BBQ joints in the States
67 locals raden deze aan
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut St
67 locals raden deze aan
one of the best BBQ joints in the States

Shopping

a great record store
8 locals raden deze aan
Exile on Main Street
100 N Chestnut St
8 locals raden deze aan
a great record store