Evanston

Evanston borderers the north east side of Chicago, along the shores of Lake Michigan. It is 12 miles north of Downtown Chicago. Evanston has a population of about 78,110, and is the home of Northwestern University, a leading university in the country.

A diverse and culturally vibrant community, Evanston is home to The Evanston Art Center which has been offering classes, exhibits and workshops since 1965. Enjoy art and music festivals throughout the summer, taking advantage of the beautiful lakefront parks.

Evanston has the vibe of a large college town with Northwestern providing music, theater and lecture events open to the greater community, and many residential neighborhoods with a wide range of home prices. There are 10 elementary schools in Evanston Skokie District 65, with 2 middle schools, an early childhood center, 2 magnet schools and a therapeutic day school. Evanston Township Highschool is a leading school in Illinois.

Meg + Katie’s favorite things to do in Evanston:

We love listening to live music at the wonderful Space venue in Evanston. Attached to Union, a great restaurant, you can grab a gourmet pizza and enjoy live music in the wonderful intimate space.

Evanston is home to a newly renovated gorgeous public golf course called Canal Shores. It is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located on the east side of Evanston and Wilmette. In past summers, it has been the home to a 3 night outdoor music festival called Out of Space. We love to ride bikes in the beautiful parks behind Northwestern University, with beautiful views of the Chicago skyline.

There are amazing restaurants in Evanston! We love Mustard’s Last Stand for a hot dog, located near Northwestern and we LOVE buying fresh bread at the amazing Hewn Bakery! Explore this great city on foot or on a bike and let us know your favorite spots!