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Downtown Evanston, 1630 Chicago Ave | Evanston
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Quartz Countertops
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit  

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6.8
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About this Location

Whole Foods Market
3 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 11 min
213 (bus) - 1 min
Clark Street Beach
7 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,575+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,498+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,103+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,678+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$3,975+
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  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Conference Room
    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
    •  Package Receiving
  • Entertainment

    •  Game Room
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Quartz Countertops
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit (some units)
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets (some units)
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet Grooming Station
    •  Restricted breeds
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
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Overall rating 6.8/10, based on 117 renter reviews Write a review

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Location
7.2
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6.2
Management
6.3
Value
6.1
Social
8.3
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The Park Evanston reviews and highlights

  • Appliances are pretty modern
  • Kitchens and bathrooms are slightly outdated, but the apartments are overall really nice and spacious
  • Tons of natural light
  • Convenient place for Kellogg students
  • Prime location
  • Nice but small gym
  • Good value for the size
  • Nice amenities
  • Clean, safe, with a good gym
  • Building is very safe
  • Two bedroom apartments are a great size for roommates
  • AMAZING view of Lake Michigan
  • Two bedrooms come with a washer and dryer in unit
  • I REALLY like it here
  • Management can be a little inflexible
  • Party rooms, business center, and the conference rooms come in handy
  • Roof deck pool is closed in the winter
  • Staff is very friendly
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The building is not up-to-date. The management jacked the rent up the day we signed the lease. They also did not tell us that our apartment would be facing directly into the middle floor of a parking garage. We've had multiple maintenance issues (mold, broken sink, bathtub, fire alarms and multiple issues with the AC unit being turned off and the building being extremely hot)

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Great location and amazing view

Park Evanston is in a fantastic location and is a very nice building. I chose to live here over E2 because it is above Whole Foods and close to Trader Joes and Jewel. I have a beautiful view of campus and Lake Michigan and floor to ceiling windows. The building has a rooftop pool and conference rooms that can be helpful for group meetings. There's also a doorman, parking and dry cleaning on site and a concierge to receive packages. There's a gym on the 24th floor.

I am not thrilled with the management. The pool was not always open during the pool hours and closed for the season too early in my opinion. There are no grills, which I find to be a miss, too.

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Great Location

I absolutely love the location! It is close to so many different things, such as Whole Foods. The management is extremely helpful and is quick to solve any problem that arises. I have lived here for about a year and will definitely be renewing my lease.

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Park Evanston - Pricey but Good Value

The Park Evanston charges higher rates than you could find elsewhere, but the location next to Whole Foods and a 10 minute walk to the Jake can't be beat. The gym is adequate and the social spaces are nice addition. Laundry in unit and large apartment space.

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Awesome location and apartment

Park Evanston is in a prime location for Kellogg/Northwestern students and this convenience is one of the main draws. A very quick (8min) walk to the Jacobs building, next door to Whole Foods/Peets Coffee and within 5min walk of the beach, Metra and L, and great restaurants make it perfect. Also in-unit washer and dryers are so convenient as is the mail room downstairs with a dry-cleaning service. The building is very safe with a doorman and all of the apartments I've been in don't have any physical issues or drawbacks so you can always expect everything to work. The gym is a bit small but good enough for most workouts, pool only open for the first and last month of school essentially but otherwise there are few things to complain about. Since its a pretty safe, easy and nice apartment building it does come at a premium and can be a little costly depending on your expectations and number of roommates. In terms of expensiveness/newness the Sherman Plaza, 1717 Ridge and the Reserve are definitely fancier/newer/nicer but they will cost even more than the Park Evanston and the Reserve and 1717 Ridge are further from campus and not as close to everything in downtown Evanston.

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Park Evanston

Park Evanston is the best location in Evanston. So close to campus and right next to whole foods - can't be beat.

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Extremely Convenient

The Park Evanston is a convenient place to live for Kellogg students. It's close to many services (dry cleaners) and shops (Whole Foods, etc.) and is only a 10 minute walk from the Jacobs Center. Since the Park Evanston rents to many Kellogg students it's also a great place to meet and hangout with friends (especially in the winter months).

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Great views & lots of conveniences

I really love the Park Evanston. It helps that I have an AMAZING view of Lake Michigan, as well as tons of natural light (those things make me happy). Can't beat being next door to Whole Foods, having a pretty nicely equipped gym, and being pretty close (~10 min walk) to the Jake. Only downsides are limited outside space (roof deck pool is closed in winter) and the price -- apartment isn't wildly expensive, but there are definitely less expensive places to live. But I REALLY like it here.

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In my opinion it is the most convenient apartment in Evanston. It is an 8 minutes walk from the university, offers printing room, cleaning service, gym, etc. Great place to live.

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Great Location

Not a great value but location is great

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Soulwich
World of Beer
Buffalo Joe’s
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grocery 1 Rec

Whole Foods Market
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convenience 2 Recs

7-Eleven
Walgreens
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fitness 33 Recs

Pure Barre
Akemi Fitness Method
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 7 Recs

Dawes Park
Merrick Rose Garden
Clark Street Beach
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coffee 15 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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About Downtown Evanston

Since it's home to Northwestern, Downtown Evanston is the most popular residential area for Kellogg students. Most apartment buildings in Downtown Evanston are a 20 minute walk from the Donald P. Jacobs Center, and several public transport options can cut that commute even further. This safe and hig...
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

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Downtown Evanston Reviews

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Lots of apartments and family homes in the area. I always see someone riding their bike or walking throughout the day. It's a block from the police station, and only 2-3 blocks to downtown. Close to intercampus shuttle, 201 bus stop (3 blocks), and Dempster purple line (1.5 blocks). Nice area to live, quiet at night.
Downtown Evanston is a great place to live if you're a NU student. It's super easy to get to campus via either walking or the bus, and has convenient groceries within walking distance. The food scene is not the best, but good enough.
Evanston is the epitome of a college town, everything you need and most of what you want is within a 10 minute walk.
I really enjoy living in downtown Evanston. Everything that I need is within walking distance, and it is a 10-15 minute walk to my classes.
Safe, walkable area, even late at night depending on the streets you take. Great for convenience in terms of getting to campus, no car needed, access to many public transit options. You lose out in terms of cheap food options and fun nightlife - there are only a couple of bars open after 9PM on the weekends and for cheap food you're stuck with Chipotle or at best Tomate. But the lake and beach are within walking distance and you live close to other NU students making it well worth it for me.
Evanston really is a nice town. There's loads of food, both chains and otherwise, and a number of shops and things if you don't mind moving around a little. Driving in the greater Evanston area is not a lot of fun, I will say. I get the sense that the city doesn't much like the University and its constituents, and that the students don't always respect the city. It's not a perfect relationship, but it works. I can easily walk or take transit to class on the Evanston campus, and when I have class in Chicago I take transit, which usually takes more than an hour in the morning and close to an hour coming home.
Downtown Evanston is super cute! There are tons of restaurants and a handful of bars so I find that it offers a good bit of variety for the neighborhood size. There are street festivals, a great farmers market, summer concerts in the square and other community events I've enjoyed. Would highly recommend Evanston anyone who wants access to the city but a self-sufficient "urban burb" type neighborhood.
Pros: Great location near key Kellogg hangouts like World of Beer, Nevins, Five and Dime, Prairie Moon, etc. Also convenient to Bennison's Bakery! Great for late nights- can get home in < 5 minutes without ubering. Also near both Metra and L- ideal if you plan to spend some of your time in downtown Chicago.

Cons: Long walk from the Global hub. Closest grocery store is Whole Foods, a bit of a hike to TJ's and Jewel.

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