Sweet Home Evanston | Sweet Home Chicago

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and less than a half-hour from downtown Chicago, Evanston is a very desirable place to live. Enjoy Evanston’s beaches and tree-lined streets and experience excellent restaurants, music venues, theatre and shopping. Or, take a short train ride and visit Chicago, a world-class city offering something for everyone.

Links to helpful Evanston and Chicago sites are listed below.

Evanston Resources

• WildCARD Advantage Discounts Receive discounts from local vendors by presenting your WildCARD.
  
  
• City of Evanston Be part of the community and get information on living, working and playing in Evanston.
  
  
• Evanston History Center Learn about Evanston's rich history at the Charles Gates Dawes House, a National Historic Landmark.
  
  
• Convention and Visitors Bureau A great source for exploring Chicago's North Shore communities.
  
  
• Evanston Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals Make connections with Young Professionals of Evanston (YPE) organization.
  
  
• Centerstage Chicago, Evanston A complete online guide to Evanston's best restaurants, places to visit and things to do.
  
  

Chicago Resources

• City of Chicago Explore the great City of Chicago.
  
  
• The Art Institute of Chicago Visit one of the greatest art collections in the world.
  
  
• Chicago Historical Museum Learn about Chicago's comprehensive past.
  
  
• DuSable Museum of African American History Experience African American history and culture.
  
  
• Field Museum of Natural History Explore relationships in nature and among cultures.
  
  
• Museum of Science and Industry One of the largest science museums in the world.
  
  
• Notebaert Nature Museum Connect your kids with nature.
  
  
• Shedd Aquarium A worldclass oceanarium and live exhibits featuring many different oceanic species.
  
  

Chicagoland Entertainment/Dining

• Metromix Entertainment Guide A one-stop guide to everything fun in Chicago.
  
  
• Metromix Dining Guide Find great places to eat in Chicago and read reviews.
  
  
• Chicago Reader An inside look at Chicago culture.
  
  
• Chicago Reader Restaurant Finder A helpful way to find restaurants.
  
  
• Chicago Sport and Social Club Like recreational sports? Go here to meet active adults, join leagues and play for fun.
  
  
• Centerstage Chicago A great city guide.
  
  
• Discount Theatre Tickets Get half-priced tickets from this non-profit program of the League of Chicago Theatres.
  
  
• TicketMaster Buy tickets for all concerts and sporting events.
  
  

Professional Sports

• Chicago Cubs Official site of Cubs baseball.
  
  
• Chicago White Sox Official site of White Sox baseball.
  
  
• Chicago Bulls Official site of Bulls basketball.
  
  
• Chicago Bears Official site of Bears football.
  
  
• Chicago Fire Official site of Chicago Fire soccer.