Abby & Daniel

February 21, 2025 • Evanston, IL

Abby & Daniel

February 21, 2025 • Evanston, IL

Things to Do

Abby & Dan's Evanston Recommendations

Here are some of our favorite places and things to do in Evanston.

The Arch

Evanston, IL 60208, USA
(847) 491-7271

This is the main entrance to Northwestern’s campus and a cool spot to check out. It’s a great place to stroll around and grab some pretty pictures of campus and Lake Michigan. Located 1/4 mile from the hotel.

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Coffee & Food

Colectivo Evanston

716 Church St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(312) 535-3001

Dan's favorite coffee shop! One block from the hotel.

Bat 17

1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(847) 733-7117

One of our favorite lunch spots, especially after a Northwestern football game. It's a sports bar with good food. About a 5 minute walk from the hotel.

Pâtisserie Coralie

600 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(847) 905-0491

A quaint French pastry and sandwich shop. Dan loves the ham and cheese! It's a 1/4 mile walk from the hotel.

Firehouse Grill

750 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
(847) 733-1911

A casual, fun restaurant in an old Firehouse. About a 1.5 mile walk from the hotel.

Activities

Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(847) 448-8600

Located across the street from the Hotel Orrington.

Bookends & Beginnings

1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(224) 999-7722

A local independent bookstore, about 2 blocks from the hotel.

Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop

711 Main St, Evanston, IL 60202, USA
(847) 866-7374

For the rock and fossil lovers! A truly unique store, with a small museum of fossils. Just over a mile from the hotel.

Shopping

Downtown Evanston

922 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
(847) 866-6319

The hotel is right in downtown Evanston, and there are tons of shops and local stores just a few blocks away, all within walking distance.


There is also great shopping found in North Evanston, on Central Street. This is about 1.7 miles away.


https://centralstreet-evanston.com/