Guidebook for Evanston

Maria Renata
Maria Renata
Guidebook for Evanston

Arts & Culture

The Dawes House brings an enormous amount of Evanston history. Its location is fabulous and have traditional decorations.
7 locals recommend
Charles Gates Dawes House
225 Greenwood St
7 locals recommend
The Dawes House brings an enormous amount of Evanston history. Its location is fabulous and have traditional decorations.
Live Choir Music: 12:30 p.m. on the first three Sundays of every month. "Whatever your faith background or system of belief, you are welcome to use this space for personal prayer, reflection and meditation. Baha’i principles are communicated throughout the design. For example, to illustrate the Baha’i belief in the unity of religion, Bourgeois (French Canadian architect who designed it) brought together elements of religious architecture from around the world. The Temple’s arabesque panels embrace natural light during the day and illuminate from within at night, creating a “Temple of Light and Unity.”
14 locals recommend
Bahai House of Worship Welcome Center
112 Linden Ave
14 locals recommend
Live Choir Music: 12:30 p.m. on the first three Sundays of every month. "Whatever your faith background or system of belief, you are welcome to use this space for personal prayer, reflection and meditation. Baha’i principles are communicated throughout the design. For example, to illustrate the Baha’i belief in the unity of religion, Bourgeois (French Canadian architect who designed it) brought together elements of religious architecture from around the world. The Temple’s arabesque panels embrace natural light during the day and illuminate from within at night, creating a “Temple of Light and Unity.”
Frances Willard House Museum
1730 Chicago Ave
6 locals recommend

Shopping

Not just an Ace Hardware store. It is the Lemoi Ace of Evanston, one of the first stores in Evanston. Phenomenal people.
Lemoi Ace Hardware
1008 Davis St
Not just an Ace Hardware store. It is the Lemoi Ace of Evanston, one of the first stores in Evanston. Phenomenal people.
Hand made things from a lovely local.
niceLena & Friends
1235 Chicago Ave
Hand made things from a lovely local.
7 locals recommend
Cost Plus World Market
1725 Maple Ave
7 locals recommend

Sightseeing

15 locals recommend
Lee Street Beach
15 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Clark Street Beach
8 locals recommend
There is a path along the lake shore that goes from South Evanston, next to the cemetery to North Evanston, next to Northwestern University . It pass next to Evanston beaches and have beautiful architectural and natural scenery all along .
Lake Shore Boulevard
Lake Shore Boulevard
There is a path along the lake shore that goes from South Evanston, next to the cemetery to North Evanston, next to Northwestern University . It pass next to Evanston beaches and have beautiful architectural and natural scenery all along .
Live Choir Music: 12:30 p.m. on the first three Sundays of every month. "Whatever your faith background or system of belief, you are welcome to use this space for personal prayer, reflection and meditation. Baha’i principles are communicated throughout the design. For example, to illustrate the Baha’i belief in the unity of religion, Bourgeois (French Canadian architect who designed it) brought together elements of religious architecture from around the world. The Temple’s arabesque panels embrace natural light during the day and illuminate from within at night, creating a “Temple of Light and Unity.”
120 locals recommend
Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden Ave
120 locals recommend
Live Choir Music: 12:30 p.m. on the first three Sundays of every month. "Whatever your faith background or system of belief, you are welcome to use this space for personal prayer, reflection and meditation. Baha’i principles are communicated throughout the design. For example, to illustrate the Baha’i belief in the unity of religion, Bourgeois (French Canadian architect who designed it) brought together elements of religious architecture from around the world. The Temple’s arabesque panels embrace natural light during the day and illuminate from within at night, creating a “Temple of Light and Unity.”

Essentials

Jewel-Osco employs older and disable people who are all very nice. They are a block from our house and have a wide variety of items.
69 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago Ave
69 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco employs older and disable people who are all very nice. They are a block from our house and have a wide variety of items.
Very convenient to have a pharmacy a block away.
7 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
411 Green Bay Rd
7 locals recommend
Very convenient to have a pharmacy a block away.
Another great store around us.
66 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago Ave
66 locals recommend
Another great store around us.

Parks & Nature

Awesome hiking trail
9 locals recommend
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
North McCormick Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Awesome hiking trail

Food Scene

Delicious Middle Eastern Food‎.
15 locals recommend
Naf Naf Grill
10433 E Touhy Ave
15 locals recommend
Delicious Middle Eastern Food‎.
Old fashion place to eat a sandwiches, pancakes and ice-cream.
Sher-Main Grill
802 Main St
Old fashion place to eat a sandwiches, pancakes and ice-cream.
Dollop Coffee & The Hoosier Mama Pie Company
749 Chicago Ave
37 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove St
Century 12 Evanston / CinéArts 6 and XD
1715 Maple Ave
38 locals recommend