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Winter Walks at the Allerton Park and Retreat Center offer gorgeous views (Photo courtesy of Visit Champaign County) Tips on enjoying a weekend in Champaign-Urbana BILL MALCOLM | Contributing WriterBillMalcolm@gmail.com Champaign, Ill., home to the University of Illinois, is the perfect choice if you are looking for a weekend jaunt.
Just two to three hours by train from Chicago, the twin cities of Champaign — Urbana will surprise you. Champaign is the college town and consists of Campustown (near the campus) and downtown Champaign.
Don’t miss the University of Illinois Arboretum as well as the Krannert Art Museum on campus. You can even stay at the hotel at the Student Union, and a walk around the beautiful campus is a must. WHERE TO STAY The TownePlace Suites, 605 S.
6th St., in Campustown cannot be beat. Your extended stay room includes a completely ready to use kitchen, but you aren’t likely to use it since the hotel is surrounded by restaurants offering every kind of cuisine you could want: sushi, Korean, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, natural foods, Italian, Thai, Zambian, Cambodian, Caribbean, farm-to-table, Creole, vegan and more.
