Places in Evanston
Coffee, cafés & 4,686 local spots in Evanston
4,686 places in Evanston: 466 places to eat and drink, 319 shops, 398 things to do and 31 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
4,686
61 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
466
6.1 per 1,000 residents
Shops
319
71 gifts · 19 antiques · 35 books
Things to do
398
148 outdoors · 92 arts · 51 landmarks
Places to stay
31
0.4 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Evanston have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
A coffee town67 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 107 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages92 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Antiques & vintage19 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.Breweries & tasting rooms7 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 38 places to drink.
The map
Where Evanston gathers
1,107 of Evanston’s 4,686 places sit within a five-minute walk of Davis St. A second center gathers around Ridge Ave.
1,107places in a five-minute walk of Davis St24% of Evanston’s places
531around Ridge Ave11% of Evanston’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink
See all →466 places to eat & drink
310 restaurants, 107 cafés & treats, 38 bars & breweries. Local spots first.
Things to do
See all →398 things to do
148 parks & outdoors, 107 fitness & sports, 92 arts & culture. Local spots first.
Block Museum Of Art, Northwestern University
Art museum · 40 Arts Circle Dr
Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre · 30 Arts Circle Dr
The Link Evanston
Landmark and historical building · 811 Emerson St
415 Premier Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 415 Howard St
Albion Evanston
Landmark and historical building · 1500 Sherman Ave
Shops
See all →319 shops
71 gifts & boutiques, 42 clothing, 38 home & hardware. Local spots first.
FiveBelowMainStreetMarketplaceEvanstonIL
Fashion accessories store · 2400 Main St
Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry
Jewelry store · 1224 Chicago Ave Apt 102
See all 38 home & hardware →
Vintage Garage Chicago Flea Market Evanston
Flea market · 1800 Maple Ave Fl 5
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore Thrift House
Thrift store · 920 Chicago Ave
See all 102 more shops →
Places to stay
See all →31 places to stay
28 hotels & inns, 3 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →2,857 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 1,054Walgreens · Walgreens Pharmacy · Dental Art SpecialistsOffices & pros 424Fedex Staffed · Halim Museum Events · The Rooth Law FirmHair & beauty 175Salon Antou · Fawn Studio · Eden Agora Day SpaHome services 168McGaw YMCA Children's Center · KinderCare · Davis St Shoe & Luggage RepairBanks & insurance 168Citibank · Bank of America · Chase BankAuto & gas 104Oakton Tires · Mobil · MobilGroceries & convenience 387-Eleven · Beer on Central · Binny's Beverage DepotPets 38Rex's Place · Berglund Animal Hospital · Bramer Animal HospitalOther services 688ecoATM · ecoATM · Northwestern University Bookstore
Community
See all →615 schools, churches & public places
Where Evanston learns, worships and gets things done.
Schools & childcare 241Nichols Middle School · Chute Middle School · Northwestern UniversityCommunity groups 159The Woman's Club of Evanston · Ywca Evanston/north Shore · Sigma Chi FraternityPlaces of worship 121Hemenway United Methodist Church · Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · Bahai' National CenterTown & public services 94Chandler-Newberger Community Center · SP+ Parking · Northwestern University Library
Next door
Evanston and its neighbors
Evanston has the most places per resident of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.
Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Evanston61Skokie58Chicago51Wilmette40Niles Township8.1Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Evanston neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.