Italian
Napoli's Italian Restaurant
Family-run, three generations deep. Brick-oven pizza, pasta, and stromboli, closer to the house than anywhere else on this list.
Field & Pine sits on the south side of Champaign, 1.1 miles from Memorial Stadium and minutes from campus, downtown, and everything in between.
1.1 Miles · Game Day
Memorial Stadium
Home Illini football games mean marching bands, tailgates, and a crowd that spills onto the streets around the stadium — just a quick drive or a brisk walk from the house. State Farm Center, home to Illini basketball, sits right alongside it.
- 1.1 miles to Memorial Stadium — a quick drive or ~20 min walk
- State Farm Center next door
- Easy access to tailgate lots
University of Illinois
The Main Quad & Alma Mater
The heart of campus — a tree-lined quad anchored by the Alma Mater statue, the one every graduate stops to photograph. Pair it with Japan House's tea garden, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, or the Krannert Art Museum, all a short walk apart.
- The Alma Mater statue & Main Quad
- Japan House tea ceremonies
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Restaurants & Dining
Eat well without going far
Smoked brisket, brick-oven pizza, all-day brunch: Champaign-Urbana eats well, and most of these spots are under ten minutes from the house.
Barbecue
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
The burnt ends are the legend here. Come hungry, and save room for the twice-baked potato casserole.
Sliders & Bar
Seven Saints
A downtown classic built around sliders: order a few kinds and pass them around the table.
Pub & Grill
Farren's at the Inman
A longtime local favorite, now on the first floor of the historic Inman building. Bar, grill, and café.
Breakfast & Brunch
Maple & Yolk
Breakfast all day, a long list of Benedicts, and mimosas. Join the virtual waitlist before you leave the house.
Drive times are measured from the house without traffic. Menu buttons open each restaurant’s own page or Google listing, so you always see the current menu and hours.
Staying in tonight?
Delivery and takeout
DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub all operate in Champaign-Urbana. Enter the house address in the app to see who delivers. For groceries, Harvest Market delivers through Instacart, so the fridge can be stocked before the game ends.
Grocery & Errands
Everything you forgot to pack
A quick stop covers groceries, essentials, or a full tailgate haul before the weekend gets going.
Local Grocery
Harvest Market
The closest full grocery store, with a big local selection and the Farmhouse Restaurant inside for breakfast.
Budget Grocery
ALDI
The quick, cheap stock-up: snacks, drinks, and breakfast for ten without the big-store price tag.
Supercenter
Meijer
One stop for groceries, tailgate supplies, phone chargers, and whatever else got left at home.
Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter
Groceries and everyday essentials, just south of the house in Savoy.
Food Co-op
Common Ground Food Co-op
Community-owned and local-first: local produce, bulk goods, and plenty of organic options.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
The closest pharmacy to the house, for prescriptions, cold medicine, and anything else forgotten at home.
Pharmacy
Walgreens
On the corner of Neil Street and Kirby Avenue, on the way to campus and downtown.
Drive times are measured from the house without traffic. Need something specific? Ask Ryan and he’ll point you to the right store.
Parks & Recreation
Room to breathe, right outside
Between events, this is still a field-and-trees kind of town. Prairie trails, a lakeside park, golf, and a family orchard are all a short drive away.
Parks, trails & outdoors
Prairie & Trails
Meadowbrook Park
Restored prairie paths and an outdoor sculpture garden. An easy morning walk.
Neighborhood Park
Hessel Park
A mile-long loop path, a summer splash pad, and six pickleball courts.
Gardens
University of Illinois Arboretum
Gardens and open lawns on the south edge of campus, right next to Japan House.
Tea & Culture
Japan House
Public tea ceremonies at the university’s Japanese cultural center. The tea garden is closed for construction right now, but the Arboretum around it is open.
Golf
University of Illinois Golf Course
Two public 18-hole courses, the Orange and the Blue, open roughly March through mid-December.
Big Park
Centennial Park
Champaign’s largest park: wooded trails, ball fields, and a pickleball complex.
Orchard & Pumpkins
Curtis Orchard
Family-run since 1977. Pick apples and pumpkins, then grab cider and apple doughnuts. Seasonal, so check hours.
Lake & Nature
Crystal Lake Park
Urbana’s oldest park, with boat rentals, fishing, and the Anita Purves Nature Center.
Forest Preserve
Lake of the Woods
Nearly 900 acres along the Sangamon River, with a covered bridge, a botanical garden, and the Museum of the Grand Prairie.
Business & Research
Minutes from where the work is
Research Park is a few minutes south, and the conference center, campus research labs, the airport, and the Amtrak station are all close.
Where work trips land
Conferences
I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
Twelve meeting rooms inside Research Park. If your event is here, you’re two minutes away.
Research Park
University of Illinois Research Park
Innovation centers for John Deere, ADM, AbbVie, State Farm, Yahoo, and dozens of startups.
Amtrak & Bus
Illinois Terminal
The Amtrak station for Champaign-Urbana, with trains to Chicago and local and intercity bus connections.
Supercomputing
NCSA
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications, one of the university’s best-known research centers.
Airport
Willard Airport (CMI)
Nonstop flights to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Small airport, short lines.
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