Melanie’s guidebook

Melanie
Melanie’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Sunny, prairie park. Great spot for a walk, a bike ride, a picnic or gathering.
30 residents recomanen
Meadowbrook Park
2808 S Race St
30 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Market at the Square
401 S Vine St
12 residents recomanen
Fantastic farmer's market, great people watching, local produce and wares.
Such a gorgeous, landscaped park.
12 residents recomanen
Japan House, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2000 S Lincoln Ave
12 residents recomanen
Such a gorgeous, landscaped park.

Food scene

Nationally award winning bbq.
67 residents recomanen
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut St
67 residents recomanen
Nationally award winning bbq.
Local organic market. Lots of local produce and wares.
20 residents recomanen
Common Ground Food Co-operative
300 S Broadway Ave
20 residents recomanen
Local organic market. Lots of local produce and wares.
Delicious & authentic, family owned Chinese food. This place is a Champaign treasure!
17 residents recomanen
Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
505 S Neil St
17 residents recomanen
Delicious & authentic, family owned Chinese food. This place is a Champaign treasure!
This is the spot for a fantastic burger.
19 residents recomanen
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut St
19 residents recomanen
This is the spot for a fantastic burger.
A fine cuppa.
7 residents recomanen
Flying Machine Avionics
202 S 1st St
7 residents recomanen
A fine cuppa.
Phenomenal Mexican cuisine.
16 residents recomanen
Maize at the Station
100 N Chestnut St
16 residents recomanen
Phenomenal Mexican cuisine.
Excellent local craft beer.
14 residents recomanen
Triptych Brewing
1703 Woodfield Dr
14 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
The Original Pancake House
1909 W Springfield Ave
6 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Art Mart
1705 S Prospect Ave
14 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Rose Bowl Tavern
106 N Race St
7 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Downtown Champaign
13 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Walgreens
1801 Philo Rd
9 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Harvest Market
2029 S Neil St
11 residents recomanen
Grocery store with excellent selection and deli.