Evanston

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This Muslim Friendly Travel Guide is part of eHalal.io Travel Group Evanston is a city in the North Shore (Illinois) | North Shore region of Illinois along the shores of Great Lakes|Lake Michigan. Evanston has many identities: college town, dining destination, cultural center and gateway to the wealthy North Shore, although the city itself is anything but homogeneous in regards to economic status, culture and race.

Evanston is named after John Evans, one of the founders of Northwestern University, which ranks among the most prestigious universities in the United States.

Travel to Evanston

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Buy a Flight ticket to and from Evanston

The closest 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 and 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 affordable 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 wntownevanston.org/parking offers more information.)

Travel by train to Evanston

• 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 visited during morning and evening rush hours from most elevated train stops in the Chicago/Loop|Loop. It runs express from Belmont on Chicago's Chicago/Lakeview-North_Center|North Side to the Howard station in Chicago/Far North Side|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.

Travel on a Bus in Evanston

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

How to get around in Evanston

The CTA Purple Line makes stops at South Blvd., Main, Dempster, Davis, Foster, Noyes, and Central: after Central and 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 ton.org/home/showdocument?id=4374 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 and 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 Chicago/North Lincoln|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

What to see in Evanston

• Northwestern University 42.054853, -87.673945 - Northwestern University Northwestern Arch - 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 and 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.

• Shakespeare Garden | Created by the Garden Club of Evanston in 1917, Shakespeare Garden on Northwestern's campus was designed by Jens Jensen.

• Grosse Point Lighthouse intersection of Central Street and Sheridan Road on Lake Michigan 42.063889, -87.676111 201 Central/Ridge bus or Central CTA - Grosse Point Light - Grosse Point Lighthouse 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).

• Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 Central Street 42.0647, -87.7181 201 Central/Ridge or 206 Evanston Circulator bus ☎ +1-847-475-1030 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday to Friday Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday noon-4PM $5 adults, $2.50 children/students/teachers/seniors Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

• Music Institute of Chicago - ☎ +1-847-905-1500 - Music Institute of Chicago Nichols Concert Hall, located at 1490 Chicago Avenue, home to the Music Institute of Chcago's Faculty and Guest Artist Concert Series.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Evanston

• Lighthouse Beach | 2611 Sheridan Road This beach is hard to miss, located at the northern tip of Evanston, just North of Northwestern University. - Thit 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.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Evanston

The central shopping neighborhood 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 Avenue entrance in rear, Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1 224 999-7722 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM–6PM An independent bookstore, formerly known as Bookman's Alley (which was a landmark book store in Evanston for almost 30 years).

Halal Restaurants

• Buffalo Joe's - 812 Clark Street Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-328-5525 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 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 Street Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-328-0990 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 1AM, Sunday 2PM Monday - 10PM An Evanston favorite for many years, Gigio's offers up thin-crust Pizzas by the (huge) slice, as well as other fare, at reasonable prices.

• Al's Deli | 914 Noyes Street Noyes CTA ☎ +1-847-475-9400 Opening Hours: Thursday - Tuesday 11AM Monday - 4PM, closed West Sandwiches are between $6 and $9; soup between $3 and $4; cookies between $1 and $2 - and they accept euros This tiny, French-inspired cafe near the Noyes Arts Center is a favorite of local residents. Bob Pottinger and his brother, aided by a succession of Northwestern students, serve homemade soups (one per day) and hand-crafted sandwiches, along with cookies voted Chicago's best. The baguettes are provided by a local bakery, made with a recipe developed by Mr. Pottinger based on his travels in France. The soup/sandwich combo is almost enough food for two, but save room for the luscious, vanilla-rich buttercream cookies or the new and delicious Belgian Chocolates cookies.

• Hecky's - 1902 Green Bay Road ☎ +1-847-492-1182 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 9PM, Friday Saturday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 8PM Another local favorite: Creole barbecue since 1983.

• Le Peep - 827 Church Street Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-328-4880 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 6:30AM Monday - 2:30PM, Saturday Sunday 7AM Monday - 2:30PM Eggs in a variety of ways.

• Mt. Everest - 630 Church Street Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-491-1069 Opening Hours: Lunch buffet: Monday to Friday 11AM Monday - 2:15PM, Saturday Sunday 11:30PM Monday - 2:45PM; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5PM Monday - 9:30PM, Friday Saturday 5PM Monday - 10PM, Sunday 5PM Monday - 9PM Indian, Tibetan, and Vegetarian.

• Lou Malnati's - 1850 Sherman Avenue Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-328-5400 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 4PM Monday - 10PM, Friday Saturday 11AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 10PM Best Chicago pizza! Order the ice cream Pizzas for dessert when you arrive, it takes time.

• Tapas Barcelona - 1615 Chicago Avenue Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-866-9900 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5PM Monday - 10PM, Friday Saturday 5PM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 5PM Monday - 9PM - Spanish tapas cuisine with a big menu, including a long list of imported booze.

• Oceanique 505 Main Street Main CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-864-3435 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:30PM Monday - 9PM, Friday Saturday 5:30PM Monday - 9:30PM $50-130 Great restaurant for high-end cuisine, especially seafood, with an amazing tasting menu and incredible pairings. Outdoor seating is available during the summer.

Thanks to the hordes of Northwestern students, downtown Evanston has plenty of good, non-chain coffee shops. You'll have little luck finding a bar, however - for many years, Evanston was a center of the teetotalling Temperance Movement, and although it's much more permissive nowadays, ordinances still hinder drinking establishments.

• Brothers K - 500 Main Street 42.033805, -87.677857 Main CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-328-7940 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 6:30AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday Sunday 7AM Monday - 7PM A small, independent coffee shop. Has especially delicious cookies.

• Unicorn Cafe 1723 Sherman Ave 42.049305, -87.681563 Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-332-2312 Opening from Monday to Saturday 6:30AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday 7:30AM Monday - 8PM The Unicorn has a nice ambiance, and in the summer it is pleasant to sit outside. The cafe feels conducive to leisure as well as work. A nice place to pop in for a coffee and read the paper.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Evanston

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Evanston. Key components include:

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Evanston, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Holiday Inn 1501 Sherman Avenue Dempster CTA or Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-491-6400 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: Noon $79+ Wireless internet, fitness room.

• Hilton Garden Inn | 1818 Maple Avenue Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-475-6400 $119+ Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM Opened in the late 1990s, otherwise just like any other Hilton Garden Inn outlet.

• Hilton Orrington 1710 Orrington Avenue Davis CTA/Metra ☎ +1-847-866-8700 +1-888-677-4648 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: Noon $139+ The fanciest hotel in Evanston, it underwent a major remodel in 2004, and a couple years later joined the Hilton chain.

Travel Next

• There is the small matter of Chicago right next door.
• The Purple Line ends in the affluent suburb of Wilmette, walking distance from the Baha'i Temple, a cultural and architectural sight to see.

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