There is no place better suited for a perfect fall day than Champaign-Urbana. The scenery alone will having you feeling that you’ve stepped onto the set of a Hallmark movie. That doesn’t even take into account the endless places to see and food to try!
Good Morning
The ideal morning starts with getting up and getting your body moving. HOTWORX is located in Champaign and is a virtually instructed workout class located in a sauna. This is the perfect way to start your day and they offer a variety of classes such as yoga, pilates, barre and several others.
After breaking a sweat at HOTWORX and getting your day started, what’s next? Coffee, duh.
7brew is a CU staple with two locations in Champaign and one in Urbana. The next stop in your day includes swinging by 7brew and getting yourself a hot or cold beverage. If you’re feeling especially fall-y, you can get a Pecan Pie Breve or a Cinnamon Roll Cocoa!
After getting a beverage to fuel your mind and soul, it’s time to head home and get dressed in your coziest sweater, jeans and boots.
Good afternoon
After a productive and delicious morning, it’s time for the next stop of the day: shopping! The CU area offers several of the cutest clothing stores. The perfect fall day includes a mix of thrift stores, making Plato’s Closet the first stop. Plato’s Closet is a store that buys and sells used clothes, primarily name brands. It is located in Champaign and is the perfect place for college students to find their newest fall fit. After perusing the racks at Plato’s, the next stop is Simply Chic. Simply Chic is a retail store located in Champaign with the best pre-loved items from top brands. Between these two incredible thrifts, you’re bound to incredible finds!
After shopping, you’re a bit hungry and need a pick me up. You decide to head back to campus and stop by the Illini Union for Just Bee Acai. You can decide between acai bowls or your favorite toasts to fill up your day in the best way.
good evening
After a relatively chill day, you’re craving some stimulation for your brain. This makes your next stop the Jane Addams Bookstore! The Jane Addams Bookstore is three stories filled with incredible books, ensuring you will find the right book for you. You can easily get lost in these aisles for hours.
To end your perfect day, you decide to spend some time with friends. And where do you head? Parcadia! Parcadia is a fantasy-themed miniature golf course that includes fun puzzles and drinks. You meet here with your closest friends and have an evening filled with laughs and good times.
Follow this guide and enjoy your Hallmark-worthy day in CU!