Guidebook for Evanston
Entertainment & Activities
The Olive Mountain
610 Davis StCool rocks and gems for kids and adults. Fossils too!
Oliver's Trains & Toys
710 Main StModel trains and unique toys.
Quake Collectibles Evanston
743 Main StComics and collectible toys.
Evanston Public Library South Branch
900 Chicago AveBooks!
Everything Else
The Heartland Cafe
7006 N Glenwood AveRare (and common) Books!
Excellent sweet or savory pies and pie slices plus sandwiches and more. Shares a space with Dollop Coffee & Tea.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Dollop Coffee & The Hoosier Mama Pie Company
749 Chicago AveExcellent sweet or savory pies and pie slices plus sandwiches and more. Shares a space with Dollop Coffee & Tea.
Classy Closet Consignment
701 Washington StUsed and Vintage Clothes
FEW Spirits
918 Chicago AveChicagolands first (and to my knowledge only) craft distillery.
Piccolo Theatre
600 Main StCool Comedy Theatre Troupe.
BOX Evanston
840 Dodge AveExercise boxing.
Plain and Simple
713 Main StAmish furniture.
A shiatsu school where you can book a lower priced session with a student practitioner.
Zen Shiatsu Chicago
818 Lake StreetA shiatsu school where you can book a lower priced session with a student practitioner.
United States Postal Service
1929 Central StMail yer mail.
Shopping
Guitar Works LTD
709 Main StStringed instruments of all sorts.
Eureka! Antiques & Collectibles
705 Washington StreetCool antiques and knick knacks.
Squeezebox Books & Music Inc
743 Main StEclectic books and vinyl.
The Pot Shop
1224 Chicago AvePottery!
Marie Parie Boutique
508 Main StVintage Paris-themed women'd clothing.
Anne's Irish Knits
502 Main StSweater Boutique.
Belgian Chocolatier Piron, Inc.
509-A Main StIt has chocolate.
The Junior League of Evanston pre-owned clothing store.
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore Thrift House
920 Chicago AveThe Junior League of Evanston pre-owned clothing store.
Ten Thousand Villages
915 Chicago AveGlobal Fair-Trade houseware boutique.
The Wine Goddess
702 Main StHas wine (and wine tastings).
Delta Discount Store
800 Main StBasic convenience store.
Main Street Pantry
510 Main StYet another local convenience store.
Cultivate Urban Rainforest & gallery. Has eclectic mix of houseplants including some cool Tilandsia (air plant) arrangements.
704 Main St
704 Main StreetCultivate Urban Rainforest & gallery. Has eclectic mix of houseplants including some cool Tilandsia (air plant) arrangements.
Food Scene
Brothers K Coffeehouse
500 Main StIndependent coffee and espresso.
Variety of coffee, espresso drinks, and teas. (Shares a space with Hoosier Mama Pies.)
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Dollop Coffee & The Hoosier Mama Pie Company
749 Chicago AveVariety of coffee, espresso drinks, and teas. (Shares a space with Hoosier Mama Pies.)
Lucky Platter
514 Main StQuirky dining with Evanston charm.
Italian and pizza (Tuesday night half price pizza). Good, but more on the ~$20 entree range.
20 Einheimische empfehlen
Trattoria D.O.C.
706 Main StItalian and pizza (Tuesday night half price pizza). Good, but more on the ~$20 entree range.
La Principal
700 Main StA new trendy mexican place.
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveJared approved!
Drinks & Nightlife
Firehouse Grill
750 Chicago AveRestaurant and bar in old firehouse.
The Alcove
512 Main StCute and tiny cocktail bar specializing in "old man" cocktails.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1211 Chicago AveEclectic and trendy grocery store.
Jewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveSupermarket. Also has Redbox kiosks.
Whole Foods Market. Fancier than the Jewel-Osco across the street. Also has hot food & salad bar.
1111 Chicago Ave
1111 Chicago AvenueWhole Foods Market. Fancier than the Jewel-Osco across the street. Also has hot food & salad bar.
Arts & Culture
American Toby Jug Museum
910 Chicago AveAll your Toby Jug needs!