The Effingham center is around the area of National Guard Recruiting Station and the area of St Anthony's Diagnostic Center.
Below are reviews of the city of Effingham, IL from an actual visitor's perspective.
It's a nice area.
Nice
Great!
Several dining options.
City seemed to have a lot available in terms of hotels, restaurants and retail options.
Been staying in Effingham for years. It's a halfway point to home from family we visit often.
Only saw McAlester's which I could walk to. Good diner!
I know nothing about "Effingham". I just stop for gas and a place to sleep and shower. I'm a driver, not a tourist.
Great deal of convenience here compared with most highway towns!
We visited the Country Peddler and enjoyed it very much!
It seemed like a clean pleasant place, we were just passing through.
Had dinner at Culver's. Dog friendly a plus.
The town has ample shopping and dining.
The trucker bar across the street is a blast and great after dinner option for a short walk. The Firefly restaurant is fantastic and also an easy walk down the street. Top notch food and beverage!
Beautiful Effingham Country Club! Great golf course! Top notch engaged pro with student athlete golfers.
Location of the hotel was great with lots of places to eat and there is free EV charging at the Technology Center.
Close to everything!
Lots of options for eating out.
Effingham has a large variety of shopping.
Neimemburg Steakhouse. St. Anthony Catholic Church for Sunday Mass. Convenient location, seconds off I/70.
Friendly people. Was there for vehicle repairs while traveling. GM dealer took good care of me.
Loved my stay!
Loved my stay!
Clean, comfortable, great breakfast, helpful and pleasant staff! Restaurants are good.
Good places to eat! The center for the concerts!
Appreciated the convenience of hotel to restaurants to interstate.
Effingham is an enjoyable city with good places to walk and good places to eat.
Great area!
Corvette Show
The quilt shop and Thai restaurant!
We didn't see much of Effingham, but what we did see was tidy. Restaurants and shopping near the hotel were a welcome sight.
Tesla charging station worked great and we had lunch while charging.
The cleanliness of the area and stores and restaurants available nearby.
Great
I love to stop at The Dutch Pantry Restaurant across the street.