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Champaign-Urbana-Savoy is a “micro-urban” metropolitan area located 125 mi (200 km) south of Chicago, 115 mi (185 km) west of Indianapolis, and 145 mi (235 km) northeast of St. Louis. While any of these larger cities are great for day trips or weekends, C-U has more than its fair share of food, shops, parks, events, and community resources. Here are a few links to explore these options further.
General Information
General Information
You can find information about local upcoming events here: Local Newspaper, C-U Online Magazine, Localwiki, Yelp, UIUC Reddit
Transportation
Transportation
The student transportation fee provides free access to the city's MTD bus system. The Amtrak train provides easy access to Chicago, and Willard airport connects to Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth. Check out Champaign county bikes for safe bike routes and cycling events.
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Dining
Dining
C-U offers plenty of dining options. Some recommendations in Champaign include The Literary, Seven Saints, Black Dog Smoke & Ale House. Urbana boasts the Urbana Farmer's Market, Courier Cafe, and The Bread Co.
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Recreation
Recreation
Check out the park district websites for Urbana and Champaign to learn more about local nature spots. Outside of town, Allerton Park, Kickapoo SRA, Clinton Lake SRA, Moraine View SRA, and Turkey Run SP are great recreation spots.
Unique Places
Unique Places
CU Community FabLab is a makerspace for students on campus and The I.D.E.A. Store has just about anything you can think of. Appreciate the beauty of Japanese art and culture at the Japan House and stroll the historic 100 acres of the Illinois Arboretum. The Independent Media Center is a local media source committed to sharing underrepresented groups. Get meat and egg deals at the University's Meat Science Laboratory.
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