Evanston and Chicago
College town meets global city.
With so many sights just a train ride away, where will you start?
Regardless of the direction you choose, you’ll find almost endless opportunities to enhance your college experience academically, culturally and socially. And, of course, to have some fun.
Consistently ranked as one of America’s top college towns, Evanston has beaches, shops and restaurants to explore.
The perfect combination of a college town and bustling small city, Evanston offers everything you could need or want, and all just steps away.
Visit to discover the many unique shops, coffeehouses, restaurants, art galleries and theaters that are just down the street or around the corner from campus. For more information please visit the website, or to check out student favorites, visit feature story.

My favorite spot is the farmers market. I live just around the corner and rarely miss a Saturday.”
—Maria Massucco
Some people only have a weekend to explore Chicago. You'll have a few years. Start now.
There's nowhere quite like . For a quick trip into the city, simply board the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)'s or cruise down ; you’ll be there in about the same amount of time it takes to walk the length of our Evanston campus. Our also runs students between the Evanston campus and our downtown Chicago campus. For a more leisurely ride, take the that runs from campus to downtown. Either way, you’ll find yourself in the heart of one of America’s best and biggest cities, enjoying all that it has to offer, from world-class museums, shopping, concerts and shows to internship opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.

My favorite spot in Chicago also happens to be my favorite activity: dancing at Chicago SummerDance in Grant Park.”
—Carter Sherman
You can learn more about 黑料社区's campus and the surrounding area by heading over to our 黑料社区 page. You can also check out our of local highlights to imagine a day in the life of a Wildcat!