Guidebook for Evanston

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Guidebook for Evanston

Sightseeing

Built over 100 years ago! You won't be able to stop staring at it's beautiful details. It's a must to see! Only 2 miles up the road.
120 locals recommend
Baha'i House of Worship
100 Linden Ave
120 locals recommend
Built over 100 years ago! You won't be able to stop staring at it's beautiful details. It's a must to see! Only 2 miles up the road.
This is such a wonderful, small and personal zoo. Really get close to the animals and enjoy a walk, or get your running shoes on and plan a run. A quick train ride and you will be at the park.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
This is such a wonderful, small and personal zoo. Really get close to the animals and enjoy a walk, or get your running shoes on and plan a run. A quick train ride and you will be at the park.
One mile and a half, and you will be at Northwestern University, a top ten school.
80 locals recommend
Northwestern University
633 Clark St
80 locals recommend
One mile and a half, and you will be at Northwestern University, a top ten school.
Dawes House, is the Evanston History Museum. Perfectly preserved, you will feel like you are sitting next to famous presidents at diner time. It's a must to visit, while in Evanston.
Custer Avenue
Custer Avenue
Dawes House, is the Evanston History Museum. Perfectly preserved, you will feel like you are sitting next to famous presidents at diner time. It's a must to visit, while in Evanston.
A well known Museum of the American Indian. 3001 Central St. Evanston IL 60208
11 locals recommend
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St
11 locals recommend
A well known Museum of the American Indian. 3001 Central St. Evanston IL 60208

Food Scene

Wake up, walk 2 blocks to the best coffee and pies in the world!
76 locals recommend
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago Ave
76 locals recommend
Wake up, walk 2 blocks to the best coffee and pies in the world!
The best Italian restaurant! A 5 Star gem just a few blocks away! Better make a reservation here.
23 locals recommend
Campagnola
815 Chicago Ave
23 locals recommend
The best Italian restaurant! A 5 Star gem just a few blocks away! Better make a reservation here.
I think you know what this means. Just a 3 block walk.
42 locals recommend
Starbucks
3330 Central St
42 locals recommend
I think you know what this means. Just a 3 block walk.

Shopping

Nordstorm, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, are just a few of the fabulous stores at Old Orchard. Restaurants and movie theaters are located just 10 minutes west of Evanston.
23 locals recommend
Old Orchard Center
23 locals recommend
Nordstorm, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, are just a few of the fabulous stores at Old Orchard. Restaurants and movie theaters are located just 10 minutes west of Evanston.

Arts & Culture

Theaters are everywhere in Evanston. Enjoy live plays and concerts all within a 10 minute train ride, or just a couple of blocks walk.
6 locals recommend
Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes St
6 locals recommend
Theaters are everywhere in Evanston. Enjoy live plays and concerts all within a 10 minute train ride, or just a couple of blocks walk.
Right in our neighborhood. This is a gem of a place, offering live music every night. Bands from all over the country perform here in the great most intimate setting.
57 locals recommend
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Ave
57 locals recommend
Right in our neighborhood. This is a gem of a place, offering live music every night. Bands from all over the country perform here in the great most intimate setting.

Drinks & Nightlife

Have dinner at Union Pizzeria, then walk into Space to listen to some great live bands.
50 locals recommend
Union Pizza
1307 Chicago Ave
50 locals recommend
Have dinner at Union Pizzeria, then walk into Space to listen to some great live bands.