Evanston

如何抵達

By plane The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, though Chicago's Midway Airport is sometimes a more affordable option. Public transportation is also available between O'Hare and Evanston. You can take the CTA Blue Line to the Clark/Lake station, then transfer to the Purple Line express (during rush hour) or transfer to the Red Line at Jackson and then go north to Howard station where you can take the Purple Line the rest of the way to Evanston. Alternatively, a cheap way of going to Evanston is by Pace bus 250, which runs directly from O'Hare Kiss-and-Fly to Evanston Davis Street. Airport shuttles and taxis are also options. American Taxi offers reasonable flat rates between O'Hare and Evanston (and many other North Shore towns), but a pick-up must be arranged by phone.

By car Interstate I-90/94, known locally as the Edens Expressway, runs about 5 miles to the west of Evanston. Once in Evanston, you can park on the street (meters with a 2-hour limit) or in one of three city-operated parking garages. (The City of Evanston offers more information.)

By train The Metra Union Pacific North Line runs from downtown Chicago, with stops in Evanston at Main and Davis (Both right next to the Purple Line) and Central (a few blocks further west). The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) runs the Purple Line from Chicago. It can be accessed during morning and evening rush hours from most elevated train stops in the Loop. It runs express from Belmont on Chicago's North Side to the Howard station in Rogers Park, at the northern border of Chicago. Then, it becomes an all-stops train for Evanston. When the Purple Line Express is not running (mid-day and late evening), take the Red Line north to Howard and then transfer to the Purple Line. The Davis station is in the midst of the downtown business and shopping area and is accessible.

By bus Pace & CTA runs buses from neighboring suburbs such as Wilmette and Skokie. Many routes connect at the Davis CTA stat

當地交通

The CTA Purple Line makes stops at South Blvd., Main, Dempster, Davis, Foster, Noyes, and Central: after Central, the CTA Purple Line continues one more stop to Wilmette. Pace & CTA buses connect at many of these stations, especially Davis. Evanston is also a very bike-friendly city. In the springtime, local birds, especially pigeons, are so used to the CTA line (which has been in operation for more than 50 years), that the birds will often walk on to the train at Davis Street, ride the train south to South Boulevard, and walk off the train! Apparently, these birds have learned that the train is an efficient way to get from the center of town to feeding areas in the cemetery next to South Boulevard.

CTA bus routes 93 California/Dodge runs between Davis station in central Evanston and the Kimball Brown Line station in Albany Park. Service is every 25-30 minutes weekdays and Saturdays from the morning to early evening hours. No late evening or Sunday service. 97 Skokie 201 Central/Ridge 205 Chicago/Golf 206 Evanston Circulator

Pace bus routes 208 Golf Road 213 Green Bay Road 215 Crawford-Howard 250 Dempster Street

必看景點

1 Northwestern University. Tours are available from the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 1801 Hinman Avenue - One of the premier universities in the US, Northwestern maintains a parklike campus situated along the shore of Lake Michigan. In the 1960s, the university decided to expand the campus by filling in part of the lake with sand from the Indiana Dunes, creating an idyllic, tree-lined 84-acre area surrounding a lagoon. The campus also features an outdoor sculpture garden, indoor art galleries, multiple theaters, and an eclectic collection of architecture ranging from neo-Gothic to modernist. At the north end of the college campus is a working lighthouse, open to the public, with scenic views of the shore. 2 Shakespeare Garden. Created by the Garden Club of Evanston in 1917, Shakespeare Garden on Northwestern's campus was designed by Jens Jensen. (updated Apr 2025) 3 Grosse Point Lighthouse, intersection of Central Street and Sheridan Road on Lake Michigan (201 Central/Ridge bus or Central CTA). Built in 1873. Learn about the Fresnel lens in the tower and the ships that wrecked in the nearby shallow waters on a tour of the museum in the former keepers’ quarters (June through September on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2, 3, and 4PM). 4 Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St (201 Central/Ridge or 206 Evanston Circulator bus), ☏ +1-847-475-1030. Tu-W F Sa 10AM-5PM, Th 10AM-8PM, Su noon-4PM. $5 adults, $2.50 children/students/teachers/seniors. 5 Music Institute of Chicago, ☏ +1-847-905-1500. Nichols Concert Hall, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue, home to the Music Institute of Chicago's Faculty and Guest Artist Concert Series. 6 St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 939 Hinman Ave, Evanston. Completed in 1909 in a neo-Gothic architectural style, with a historic 1922 Skinner pipe organ, and an acclaimed choir following the English choral tradition. The church is also home to a historically-informed baroque ensemble known as Bella Voce, known for the

體驗活動

Lighthouse Beach, 2611 Sheridan Rd (This beach is hard to miss, located at the northern tip of Evanston, just North of Northwestern University.). This is a kid-friendly, safe beach, like all of Evanston's beaches. Can be fairly crowded, but it is a very nice way to spend a summer's day. There is a relatively new playground about 20 yards from the shore, which is also enjoyable.

購物

The central shopping district is off Davis Street, in downtown Evanston, but Dempster Street, just a few blocks south, is also a great place to shop. It has several small, fashionable yet unpretentious boutiques. The Central Street shopping area in northern Evanston, which runs 2 blocks from Green Bay Road to Hartrey Avenue, has a number of high-end boutiques, cafes, and bakeries, including the Spice House, Table Manners, Ritzlin Antique Maps, Urban Totem (chandeliers and furniture) and Tag's Bakery. Main Street in southern Evanston is gentrifying, and is worth a visit for Ten Thousand Villages, Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop, and Vogue Fabrics. Several upscale restaurants have opened in this area as well. Evanston has an improbably large number of Oriental rug stores.

Bookends and Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave (entrance in rear, Davis CTA/Metra), ☏ +1 224 999-7722, [email protected]. Daily 10AM–6PM. An independent bookstore, formerly known as Bookman's Alley (which was a landmark book store in Evanston for almost 30 years).

美食

Budget Buffalo Joe's, 812 Clark St (Davis CTA/Metra), ☏ +1-847-328-5525. 11AM-midnight daily. Buffalo Joe's offers their wings at three heat levels: mild, hot, and "suicide" (topped with jalapeño peppers). Some people swear that this place has the best wings and burgers in the city. Gigio's, 1001 Davis St (Davis CTA/Metra), ☏ +1-847-328-0990. M-Sa 11AM-1AM, Su 2PM-10PM. An Evanston favorite for many years, Gigio's offers