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My top Champaign-Urbana recs
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Savannah LeRette
My favorite spots to hit when I’m in town! Food, indoor and outdoor activities, shopping, most family-friendly!
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Restaurants
My favorite places to eat around town.
Everything tastes great for a good price
Rick's Bakery
Favorite coffee shop in CU!
Mad Goat Coffee
I come for the skeeball league!
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
Breakfast/brunch is so good here!
The Courier Cafe
Try the Chicken Bacon Swiss sandwich, or the Watson’s Rice Bowl if you want something spicy!
Watson's Shack & Rail
Great for large groups!
Pizzeria Antica
Great burgers!
Farren's Pub & Eatery
My family's favorite Chinese restaurant in Champaign
Golden Harbor Authentic Chinese Cuisine
This is the best Mexican food in town! And the restaurant is so fun
HUARACHES MOROLEON
Cozy bakery!
Hopscotch Bakery + Market
Outdoor Activities
My favorite playground and trails to visit with my family!
They recently updated the playground. Love the long trail that goes around the park. Lots of pavilion space also!
Meadowbrook Park
About fifteen minutes outside of CU, this lake has lots of trails and a natural playscape for the kids!
Homer Lake
Local vendors with tons of produce, baked goods, crafted items, and more. Our favorite booth is the small business that makes dog treats!
Urbana's Market at the Square
A very large park with lots of trails!
Crystal Lake Park
Indoor Activities
Used this as a team-building exercise, everyone had so much fun!
Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space
A great educational activity for your little ones. Right next to Busey Woods, which has a variety of trails that are kid-friendly.
Anita Purves Nature Center
This bookstore has all kinds of used books and reading areas spread across three floors!
Jane Addams Book Shop
