Guidebook for Urbana
Essentials
Schnucks Urbana
200 N Vine StGreat supermarket--3/4 mile by car, even closer by foot. Has a pharmacy.
VERY popular organic food co-op. For the most part you can find anything you want that's organic: bulk foods, veggies, grains, meats, even hot meals. About five blocks east of our house.
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Common Ground Food Co-operative
300 S Broadway AveVERY popular organic food co-op. For the most part you can find anything you want that's organic: bulk foods, veggies, grains, meats, even hot meals. About five blocks east of our house.
Everything Else
A wonderful library. Friendly people, great services, charming architecture. Only about 4 1/2 blocks from our house.
Urbana Free Library
210 W Green StA wonderful library. Friendly people, great services, charming architecture. Only about 4 1/2 blocks from our house.
Peter is incredibly knowledgeable, 110% honest, & a nice guy. Chosen by NAPA as best auto mechanic in the nation several years ago. If you have car trouble while you're here, he is THE one to see.
Peter B's Automotive
509 N Lierman AvePeter is incredibly knowledgeable, 110% honest, & a nice guy. Chosen by NAPA as best auto mechanic in the nation several years ago. If you have car trouble while you're here, he is THE one to see.
Not a tourist place you can visit. But a major draw for many visiting scientists, and for some of our Airbnb guests. One of the few supercomputers in the U.S. Just want to let you know where it is.
National Center for Supercomputing Applications
1205 W Clark StNot a tourist place you can visit. But a major draw for many visiting scientists, and for some of our Airbnb guests. One of the few supercomputers in the U.S. Just want to let you know where it is.
Many of our Airbnb guests arrive via air service to CMI (Champaign Willard airport). I include it on the map simply to let you know where the airport is. No guarantees--but I can usually pick you up.
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Willard Airport
11 Airport RdMany of our Airbnb guests arrive via air service to CMI (Champaign Willard airport). I include it on the map simply to let you know where the airport is. No guarantees--but I can usually pick you up.
A run-of-the-mill, small Radio Shack store. Nothing special about it--just want to let you know, should you need small items such as batteries, cables, etc., that it's walking distance from our house.
RadioShack - Closed
114 North Vine StreetA run-of-the-mill, small Radio Shack store. Nothing special about it--just want to let you know, should you need small items such as batteries, cables, etc., that it's walking distance from our house.
144 acres ~0.8 mile from our house--woods, grass, & a small lake where you can rent canoes or paddle boats during summer months. Unfortunately, lots of goose poop around the lake.
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Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center
1401 N Broadway Ave144 acres ~0.8 mile from our house--woods, grass, & a small lake where you can rent canoes or paddle boats during summer months. Unfortunately, lots of goose poop around the lake.
59 acres of dense oak-hickory forest, with a 1/3-mile elevated boardwalk to keep your feet dry. Lots of birds, raccoons, deer. On north border of Crystal Lake Park. Walking distance from our house.
Busey Woods
59 acres of dense oak-hickory forest, with a 1/3-mile elevated boardwalk to keep your feet dry. Lots of birds, raccoons, deer. On north border of Crystal Lake Park. Walking distance from our house.
Food Scene
Good, basic Chinese food. Small, friendly, family-run. Only 3/4-mile walk from our house. Can be quite cold in the winter, because the entrance door has no air lock and it faces prevailing winds.
China Garden
114-M North Vine StreetGood, basic Chinese food. Small, friendly, family-run. Only 3/4-mile walk from our house. Can be quite cold in the winter, because the entrance door has no air lock and it faces prevailing winds.
Wonderful food. GREAT Sunday brunch! Owner is a friend. We rarely eat there, however, because our budget doesn't allow it. But if you can afford it, it's THE best restaurant within walking distance.
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Silvercreek
402 N Race StWonderful food. GREAT Sunday brunch! Owner is a friend. We rarely eat there, however, because our budget doesn't allow it. But if you can afford it, it's THE best restaurant within walking distance.
Arts & Culture
Most visitors are too busy to attend performances, but this is one of the best venues in the country. International orchestras, opera, chamber music, dance, plays, etc. Has four different auditoriums.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin AveMost visitors are too busy to attend performances, but this is one of the best venues in the country. International orchestras, opera, chamber music, dance, plays, etc. Has four different auditoriums.