Why go
- City in Illinois, United States.
- Served by General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA).
History
Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in Illinois. It is the principal city of the Peoria metropolitan area in Central Illinois, consisting of Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Woodford counties and had a combined population of 402,391 in 2020.
Where to stay
1100 Bass Pro Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 · ihg.com
101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611 · stoneycreekhotels.com
21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, IL 61611 · paradice.boydgaming.com
2002 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614 · wyndhamhotels.com
300 W Romeo B Garrett Ave, Peoria, IL 61605 · ihg.com
725 Taylor St, East Peoria, IL 61611 · wyndhamhotels.com
201 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611 · marriott.com
100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 · hilton.com
501 Main St, Peoria, IL 61602 · marriott.com
300 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611 · bestwestern.com
200 Eastlight Court, East Peoria, IL 61611 · marriott.com
5309 West Landens Way, Peoria, IL 61615 · choicehotels.com
Indoor
1812 W War Memorial Dr, Peoria, IL 61614 · choicehotels.com
4112 N Brandywine Dr, Peoria, IL 61614 · choicehotels.com
104 W Camp St, East Peoria, IL 61611 · sonesta.com
1511-1519 Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL 61603 · oyorooms.com
500 Hamilton Blvd, Peoria, IL 61602 · marriott.com
225 NE Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · all-ages pizza restaurant attached to Tavern 41 Features: takeaway · 3821 North Sterling Avenue, Peoria, 61615 · tavern41pizza.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5805 North Humboldt Avenue, Peoria, 61614 · childerseatery.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3818 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria, 61615 · arbys.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3129 North University Street, Peoria, 61604-1316 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery · 250 West Washington Street, East Peoria, 61611 · chick-fil-a.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 700 South Main Street, Creve Coeur, 61610 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:00-22:00; Th 07:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00 · 5012 North Big Hollow Road, Peoria, 61615 · restaurants.ihop.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-21:30; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 111 Spinder Drive, East Peoria, 61611 · pandaexpress.com
Hot Dog, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4412 Rockwood Road, Peoria, 61615 · portillos.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 1216 West Glen Avenue, Peoria, 61614 · locations.qdoba.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: 07:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 108 West Camp Street, East Peoria, 61611 · locations.tacobell.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 600 Riverside Drive, East Peoria, 61611 · texasroadhouse.com
Bagel, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su 10:00-19:00; Mo-Tu, Th 08:00-20:00; We 08:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 110 Northeast… · elmiradorenelrio.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 734 Main Street, Peoria, 61602 · linktr.ee
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1530 West Garfield Avenue, Bartonville, 61607-1755 · dairyqueen.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:00 Features: vegan options · 316 Southwest Washington… · bayleafpeoria.com
Barbecue, Salad, Soup, Sandwich, Chicken, Pork, Tacos, Beer, Wine, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Sa… · blueduckbarbecue.com
Mediterranean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-00:00 Features: vegan options · 831 North Western Avenue, West Peoria, 61604 · curlyshawarma.com
Oriental, International, Coffee Shop, Asian, Chinese, Chicken, Vietnamese, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30 · 1209 West Main Street,… · m.facebook.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 10:30-21:00; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00 · 358 West Washington Street, East Peoria, 61611
Seafood, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 140 North Main Street, East Peoria, 61611 · locations.ljsilvers.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1212 West Glen, Peoria, 61614
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1108 West Glen Avenue, Peoria, 61614 · thequeenofsquash.com
Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00 · 712 East War Memorial Drive
Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Restaurant · Japanese/Thai restaurant · 3311 North University Street · hokkaidores.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th, Su 10:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:30-22:00; Mo off Features: takeaway · 2320 East Washington Street, East Peoria, 61611
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 1229 West McClure Avenue, 61604 · daralcoffee.com
Diner, Restaurant · Diner restaurant · 620 South Main Street, Creve Coeur, 61610
Crepe, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 5832 North Knoxville Avenue
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00 Features: takeaway · 113 Radio City Drive, North Pekin, 61554 · pizza.dominos.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 115 Radio City Drive, North Pekin, 61554 · locations.dennys.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 208 Southwest Adams Street, Peoria, 61602 · locations.jimmyjohns.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 901 West Camp Street, East… · culvers.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1800 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria,… · popeyes.com
Breakfast, Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:30; Sa-Su 06:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 322 West Washington Street, East Peoria, 61611 · eggcellentcafe309.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 5832 North Knoxville… · asiagrillpeoriail.com
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options · 4712 North University Street, Peoria, 61614 · locations.doghaus.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:35-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 130 Spider Drive · locations.moes.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
Steak House, Seafood, Restaurant · Steak House/Seafood restaurant · 110 Southwest Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, 61602 · jimssteakhouse.net
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 4820 North University Street, Peoria, 61614 · starbucks.com
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Airports
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) 5.2 mi to the centre
6100 W Everett McKinley Dirksen Pkwy, Peoria, IL 61607 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 4 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Punta Gorda, St. Petersburg
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Detroit*, Minneapolis*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, ERJ-145, ERJ) · 2 routes: Chicago*, Denver*
- US Airways US (ERD, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area (BDF) 37 mi to the centre
Bradford, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) 56 mi to the centre
Macomb, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Ingersoll Airport 26 mi to the centre
Canton, IL, US
Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Peoria, IL, US
Hoerr Restricted Landing Area 7.2 mi to the centre
Peoria, IL, US
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA); 32 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PIA has direct flights to 10 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Peoria, Illinois. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
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