Thanks to the hordes of Northwestern students, downtown Evanston has plenty of good, non-chain coffee shops.
Kafein, 1621 Chicago Ave (Davis CTA stop), ☎ +1 847 491-1621, . Su-Th 11AM-2AM, F-Sa 11AM-3AM. One of the original grunge-wave coffee shops, Kafein has more of a lazy bohemian vibe these days, and serves terrific desserts. �
Linz and Vail, 2012 Central St (Central Street Metra stop), ☎ +1 847 475-1381. M-Sa 6AM-9PM, Su 7AM-9PM. Linz and Vail has two location in Evanston - 922 Noyes Street just east of the El stop and a newer one at 2012 Central Street (one mile west of purple line). Both are open, airy coffee shops that also serve an array of gelato. They brew Intelligentsia coffee and offer a fourth shot of espresso free with any drink, for serious caffiene junkies. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and all seem to have liberally sampled their products.$. �
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Evanston - updated May 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Evanston hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
Evanston Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.
