Guidebook for Evanston
Food Scene
Curt’s Café
2922 Central StTapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago AveDelicious small plates, great prices
Boltwood
804 Davis StFabulous farm to table foods, family friendly dining.
Sinfully delicious breakfasts, plus wonderful chocolates, great for gifts.
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Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie
1907 Central StSinfully delicious breakfasts, plus wonderful chocolates, great for gifts.
Quirky, fun local restaurant with very tasty reasonably priced food, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Lucky Platter
514 Main StQuirky, fun local restaurant with very tasty reasonably priced food, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fabulous selection of fresh spices and herbs, wonderful gift boxes, great recipes, friendly knowledgeable staff. Stock up!
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The Spice House
1941 Central StFabulous selection of fresh spices and herbs, wonderful gift boxes, great recipes, friendly knowledgeable staff. Stock up!
Drinks & Nightlife
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveRight behind Union Pizza, this is a fun music venue.
Parks & Nature
A short drive north of us, The Botanic has wonderful displays all year long. Holiday lights are amazing - take a romantic nighttime walk outside, visit the indoor gardens to warm up.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdA short drive north of us, The Botanic has wonderful displays all year long. Holiday lights are amazing - take a romantic nighttime walk outside, visit the indoor gardens to warm up.
斯高基濕地
Great hiking and birding in the spring and summer. Free
Fabulous birding spot on the north side of Chicago. Great lake and skyline views, walks along the beach. Free.
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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Fabulous birding spot on the north side of Chicago. Great lake and skyline views, walks along the beach. Free.
Arts & Culture
Charming small museum with wonderful displays of native american artifacts and culture. A short walk from our house.
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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central StCharming small museum with wonderful displays of native american artifacts and culture. A short walk from our house.
芝加哥藝術學院
111 S Michigan AveOne of the best art collections in the world. Worth a long visit.
The dinosaurs are amazing, but so are the many other historical and natural history exhibits.
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菲爾德博物館
1400 S Lake Shore DrThe dinosaurs are amazing, but so are the many other historical and natural history exhibits.
Shopping
One of the original malls, they have Nordstrom, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, LL Bean, Barnes & Noble and so much more. Avoid the holiday crush, jump on a bus a block from our house, Uber back with your packages.
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Westfield Old Orchard
4905 Old Orchard Shopping CenterOne of the original malls, they have Nordstrom, Macy's, Bloomingdales, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, LL Bean, Barnes & Noble and so much more. Avoid the holiday crush, jump on a bus a block from our house, Uber back with your packages.
Sightseeing
Beautiful university overlooking Lake Michigan - a great place for walks in warm weather, jog along the lakefront, visit the historic Deering Library with it's original Audubon portfolio. Walk through the sculpture garden and visit the Block Art Gallery. Take advantage of wonderful concerts and other performances at great prices.
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Northwestern University
633 Clark StBeautiful university overlooking Lake Michigan - a great place for walks in warm weather, jog along the lakefront, visit the historic Deering Library with it's original Audubon portfolio. Walk through the sculpture garden and visit the Block Art Gallery. Take advantage of wonderful concerts and other performances at great prices.
The Baha'i Temple is a gorgeous piece of architecture located just north of Evanston on Sheridan Road. Especially beautiful in summer when the gardens are blooming. Services are open to all.
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巴哈伊聖殿
100 Linden AveThe Baha'i Temple is a gorgeous piece of architecture located just north of Evanston on Sheridan Road. Especially beautiful in summer when the gardens are blooming. Services are open to all.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're traveling with kids, take them to the beach! Fees apply, we can provide beach towels.
Lakefront Beach Info
1251 Lake Shore BlvdIf you're traveling with kids, take them to the beach! Fees apply, we can provide beach towels.
Endless fun and educational activities for adults and kids. A bit of a drive, but worth it.
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Museum of Science & Industry station
Endless fun and educational activities for adults and kids. A bit of a drive, but worth it.
Wonderful free zoo in Lincoln Park - just pay to park your car. Closest I've ever been to a Siberian tiger - beautiful light displays for the holidays.
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林肯動物園
2001 N Clark StWonderful free zoo in Lincoln Park - just pay to park your car. Closest I've ever been to a Siberian tiger - beautiful light displays for the holidays.
Not really a zoo, but has two awe inspiring live exhibits, butterflies and tropical birds. Lots of fun kid activities. Short walk from Lincoln Park Zoo, houses the winter farmers market every other Saturday morning from Oct. thru April. By North Pond, a great birding spot in spring and summer.
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佩姬諾特巴特自然博物館
2430 N Cannon DrNot really a zoo, but has two awe inspiring live exhibits, butterflies and tropical birds. Lots of fun kid activities. Short walk from Lincoln Park Zoo, houses the winter farmers market every other Saturday morning from Oct. thru April. By North Pond, a great birding spot in spring and summer.
謝德水族館
1200 S Lake Shore DrSo many sea creatures! Tons to see, not just fish - fabulous lake views.
阿德勒天文館
1300 S Lake Shore DrA trip to the stars - one of Chicago's great educational and fun destinations.