Evanston Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore community, and is perhaps most well known as the location of Northwestern University. A college town, Evanston has a vast array of arts and culture to offer visitors, from Bach concerts and local art galleries to college theater productions and film festivals. On campus, you can take a leisurely stroll through the Shakespeare Garden, pay a visit to the Dearborn Observatory, or wander through the Block museum. Evanston's beaches are some of the best in the Chicago area, and Chicago locals flow northward during the summer to bask on them. Lighthouse Beach, home of the Grosse Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, is a particular favorite among  … Read more > Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore community, and is perhaps most well known as the location of Northwestern University. A college town, Evanston has a vast array of arts and culture to offer visitors, from Bach concerts and local art galleries to college theater productions and film festivals. On campus, you can take a leisurely stroll through the Shakespeare Garden, pay a visit to the Dearborn Observatory, or wander through the Block museum. Evanston's beaches are some of the best in the Chicago area, and Chicago locals flow northward during the summer to bask on them. Lighthouse Beach, home of the Grosse Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum, is a particular favorite among beach-goers. In winter, Evanston becomes a winter wonderland, with skaters taking to the public parks for ice skating and sledding. No matter the season, you will find plenty to do in Evanston.

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Top Evanston Hotels

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Hotel Orrington
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1710 ORRINGTON AVE, Evanston, Illinois

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Margarita European Inn
4.0
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1566 Oak Ave, Evanston, Illinois

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Hilton Garden Inn Evanston
4.0
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1818 MAPLE AVE, Evanston, Illinois

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Top Evanston Things To Do

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Grosse Point Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
3.0
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2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, Illinois

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Robert Crown Center
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1701 Main St, Evanston, Illinois

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Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course
4.5
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1031 Central St, Evanston, Illinois

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Top Evanston Restaurants

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Buffalo Joe's
4.5
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812 Clark St, Evanston, Illinois

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Cross-Rhodes Restaurant
4.0
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913 Chicago Ave, Evanston, Illinois

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Oceanique
4.5
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505 Main St, Evanston, Illinois

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Local Area Map: Evanston, Illinois

Nearby Locations Distance
1. Chicago 11 mi
2. Naperville 27 mi
3. Schaumburg 18 mi
4. Aurora 35 mi
5. Joliet 38 mi
6. Arlington Heights 15 mi
7. Saint Charles 30 mi
8. Skokie 1 mi
9. Lombard 17 mi

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