Downtown Evanston

"Evanston is a very friendly and safe community with lots going on in the summer. Even though we're in the Midwest, it turns into a total beach town in the summer complete with warm sand, swimming in Lake Michigan, and lots of summer fairs and festivals. On the weekends, I would take the train into Chicago and see parts of the city that I didn't always get the chance to during the school year. Chicago seriously has some of the best restaurants in the country. I was able to visit The Taste of Chicago (a must-visit food fair), grab brunch at Ann Sathers (seriously I cannot recommend this place enough), and enjoy some delicious cupcakes from several bakeries in downtown. Before coming to Northwestern, I never had such an opportunity to be able to explore a thriving and exciting city on my own." —Kayla, Weinberg '22

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