WHERE CAN I STAY IN URBANA-CHAMPAIGN?
HAMPTON INN
1200 W. University Ave., Urbana
To reserve a room call 217-337-1100 or book online at www.hamptoninn.com.
Note: The Hampton Inn is within walking distance (less than 1 block) of NCSA and offers free parking.
HYATT PLACE CHAMPAIGN/URBANA
217 N. Neil St., Champaign
To reserve a room call 217-531-2800 or go online to www.hyatt.com.
I HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
1900 South First St., Champaign
To reserve a room online go to www.stayatthei.com.
Check the online Champaign County Visitors Guide for information on Urbana-Champaign accommodations.
WHERE IS NCSA? HOW DO I GET THERE?
NCSA is on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois. The address is 1205 W. Clark St., Urbana.
PARKING AT NCSA
Metered parking is available near the NCSA building on Clark Street, in the parking garage just north of NCSA, and on other surrounding streets. Rates are $1.00/hour, and all meters accept quarters, dimes, nickels, and dollar coins. While you can park all day in the garage, time limits for surrounding streets are usually two hours. There is no attendant in the parking garage, but you do have the option to pay for metered parking in the parking structure by either using the MobileMeter app on your smart phone, the web at mobilemeter.us, or by phone at 1-217-207-3033. You will need to provide the zone code of 4801 along with the space number indicated on the meter. For more information, go to mobilemeter.us.