Welcome to Downtown Evanston! Where Chicago and the North Shore meet, and urban sophistication meets suburban relaxation. Our vibrant and unique downtown district offers excellent shopping, wonderful international cuisine and outstanding services at your doorstep.

Did you know that Evanston is the birthplace of Tinker Toys? The ice cream sundae also originated here, well, Evanston claims it was, but so does New York, Wisconsin and Ithaca. Over 60 movies have been filmed throughout Evanston, including Sixteen Candles, Road to Perdition, Home Alone 2, Contagion, among others.

We offer access to a rich theater and arts community enhanced by our proximity to Northwestern University.

With Lake Michigan as our neighbor to the east, downtown Evanston residents are active both indoors and out, fully utilizing the phenomenal system of parks and recreation, including six Lake Michigan beaches.

We are well connected, and you can easily access Chicago as well as neighboring suburbs via multiple public transportation lines.