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Pretty beaches, Northwestern University, Beautiful mansions, Nice Lakefront
Con
Death, taxes and downtown parking
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A beautiful gem just north of Chicago!
ChartIt Says: Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop is a little gem! My little one and I got to Main Street Evanston a little early for the theatre production we were seeing and we decided to give it a look. My small one adored the colors and rocks and things he could touch, we did buy a very...
ChartIt Says: I know when I lived in Britian I adored checking out the British Panto's during the holiday season. I was so thrilled to discover that the Piccolo Theatre Ensemble produces their own holiday panto! They also are constantly producing and preforming other comedic peices...
mikelisaanna Says: The Alice Millar Chapel is the chapel for Northwestern University's students and faculty. It was built in the 1960s and features beautiful stained glass windows that stretch to the ceiling and reminded us somewhat of Saint-Chapelle in Paris (although the Millar chapel...
mikelisaanna Says: The Rock is the most famous piece of stone on the Northwestern University campus. It is a large rock that gets painted and graffitied (along with the wall in front of it) multiple times per week by the university's students.
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Blind Faith Cafe: Meat-less in E-town
ani10881 Says: They have a nice array of foods for veggies, vegans, and they also offer a macrobiotic plate. Even meat eaters enjoy it! Their baked goods in the glass case have certain ingredients listed, which is very helpful for vegans. The smoothies are nice to try, but a little pricey....
Ironic1 Says: Tapas Barcelona has a great, ecclectic atmosphere, with bright colors, great iron work and walls plastered with old spanish movie posters. You can dine inside or outside when weather permits. For those never who have never been to a tapas restaurant, think of it like a...
Pensiero Ristorante: Pensiero Lives and is better than before
AD1212 Says: What a great experience - from start to finish!Wine List - all Italian and a really appraochable Sommelier (unlike most you find)Service - Casual but refinedFood - The best Italian we've had in the NorthshoreThis is my new go to place!!!!Thanks Pensiero for a wonderful and...
Jilly's Cafe: A small and friendly French restaurant
mikelisaanna Says: Jilly's is a small French restaurant in northern Evanston where we ate brunch with friends. It was not cheap, but we enjoyed it very much. Jilly's has a French country feel and a very friendly staff. The menu features a mix of French and American items. The portions were...
Clarke's: A friendly diner in Evanston
mikelisaanna Says: Clarke's is a friendly diner in Evanston that is located a couple of blocks from the Northwestern University campus. It is open for breakfast, luch, and dinner, and its menu features a wide variety of dishes, including eggs, waffles, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and...
Great Transportation Abounds in Evanston
deecat Says: One reason that Evanston is such a great city is because of the wonderful and plentiful transportation that is available to and around the city.Taxi CabThere are five accredited and licensed (by the City of Evanston) Taxi Companies from which to Choose. The good thing is...
Ironic1 Says: Think comics are for kids? Ha! Comics are for revolutionaries and thinkers. Just read Grant Morrison's Invisibles and you'll know what I mean. For those subversive, high brow, comics readers there's Comix Revolution. The fixtures and atmosphere of this place is high class...
Toys Etcetera: Purchase a Tinker Toy
TRimer Says: Evanston is the city which gave the world Tinkertoys. Tinkertoys are the invention of Charles Pajeau, a stonemason from Evanston, Illinois who established The Toy Tinkers company. Inspired by watching children play with pencils, sticks and empty spools of thread, Pajeau...
Come prepared for the RED, WHITE & BLUE
pedersdottir Says: Evanston celebrates the 4th of July in a big way. Beginning early in the morning, lawn chairs are set up the length of Central Street, from just below Crawford to the parking lot at NWU's Ryan Field Stadium. They are there 'saving places' for spectators who begin to show up...
Northwestern University sports
mikelisaanna Says: Northwestern University, which is located in Evanston, is the smallest university in the Big Ten athletic conference, and is also the school with the highest academic standards (although some Michigan alumni may argue that claim). As a result, it is often in the bottom half...
DANGER! Sales tax on alcohol in Evanston!!!!
ani10881 Says: I work on and off at a store in Evanston that sells alcohol, and it's a whopping 14.5% sales tax. I'm not much of a drinker, but since I'm cheap, I will not pay an extra 6% when I do imbibe!!!! You best get your wine and spirits in Skokie, Chicago, anywhere else. Where the...
Great Art in Unexpected Places
deecat Says: Click for view of sculptureWhile visiting the Northwestern Hospital in Evanston, I was impressed with the art displayed there.I especially was quite fond of a large sculpture in the foyer of the Women's Section of the Hospital.As you see in the photo, it's a sculpture of a...
A Landmark at Northwestern University in Evanston
deecat Says: A tour of Northwestern University is not complete without checking out The Rock. This isn't just any rock, it's a landmark rock that has been a symbol at Northwestern University for over 100 years! The tradition of painting the rock started as a prank but soon became...
Nothing Better Than College Sports!
deecat Says: Since my husband's father is a graduate of Northwestern University, we have been fans of their sport's teams for quite awhile. For awhile, we had season tickets to the Football Games. We have also gone to the Basketball Games when they play Indiana.Northwestern is a charter...
deecat Says: Click to see panoramic of Lagoon and the ducks!Another place that we walked to on our tour of Evanston was Dawes Park.We stopped at the Lagoon and took photographs. Katja told us that on July 4th each year, people come, blankets in hand, to watch the fireworks over the...
Mather Place at The Georgian in Evanston, Illinois
deecat Says: On our tour of Evanston, we walked passedMather Place at The Georgian, an imposing structure. We asked our tour guide, Katja, about it. She explained that it is a residence for older adults who do not want the responsbilities of home ownership. It's a great location because...
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Victoriana meets Helmut Jahn on the Lake
How to get to heaven? Well, driving north from Chicago on Sheridan Road you know you're coming close as you pass the gates of Calvary Cemetery. The road swerves left. That's it. Welcome to...
The history of Evanston is so intermingled with Northwestern University that you cannot speak of one without the other! Northwestern University was actually founded before the city of Evanston. Once...
On a beautiful sunny day in Chicago, a bunch of Vters met in Evanston for pizza at Carmen's and a wonderful tour of the downtown area and Northwestern campus led by VT's very own Katja (pedersdottir)....
I spent a little over two years living in Evanston while attending grad school. I loved the city then, and have recently fallen in love with it again. With new stores and revitilization of areas such...
Evanston is a large suburb of Chicago, with about 80,000 people. Geographically, it is located directly north of Chicago - Evanston is the first suburb that you reach as you head north from Chicago......
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