This is a very nice apartment. The building is just a few years old, everything is modern and spacious. The management responds quickly to maintenance requests and rarely do I have any issues. It is fairly price for all that you get with the apartment and amenities. The only downside is location, as it is about a 15 minute walk from the Jake. If E2 had been open when I moved in, I probably would have rented there since the rooms, amenities, and price are comparable, but E2 is closer to school and to downtown Evanston.

Nice amenities but too far from campus. Management is a mess. Evanston needs new buildings near the Kellogg campus, especially with the new move.

The best combination of space and quality in Evanston. Nicer apartments and finishes than other buildings (Optima, Park Evanston, etc.) and much larger apartments than E2 (for a slightly cheaper price).

Great location for town but a little bit of a walk to the Jake (~15 minutes).

High Quality Apt Building, Reasonably Convenient, Great Amenities

Gym in building (decent for an apartment building), decent sized spaces; bedrooms, and living space, very good amenities....lounge, tv room, pool, outdoor fire place. small pool outdoor, but it does the job.

Nice apartment buildings that are of the same quality of more expensive options (e.g., E2) however it is a solid 15-20 minute walk to the Jake which can get tough in the winter months. Not as social as Optima or E2, but good experience overall.

Building is new and for the price it was definitely the best option available.

I lived in an apartment complex on Chicago at Demptser in a studio apartment. While I thoroughly enjoyed the area, building, and apt, 1717 has been a much better experience and significantly less expensive.

15-20 minute walk to school (5 minutes by biking) so it`s consider a littler "far" by some Kellogg students. Rent doesn`t include any amenities, but the building is probably the newest in Evanston. The gym is ok and the barbecue area is great.

When my boyfriend and I were selecting our Evanston apartment, our decision came down to amenities and location. The 1717 Ridge Apartments are spacious with great amenities (in-unit laundry, gas stove, dishwasher, etc.) at a reasonable price for 2 people. The location is close to downtown and close to the train station, which was important since my boyfriend commutes to Chicago. Now that winter is here, I wish it was a little closer to the Jake, but it's still not bad. The cost would be far more if we brought a car (you have to pay extra for parking), so that is something to consider.