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Downtown Evanston, 1890 Maple Ave | Evanston
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.8
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333 Reviews

About this Location

The Lakefill
17 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 6 min
93 (bus) - 1 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,379+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,966+
2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$3,143+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,333+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,484+
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  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Cold Storage for Grocery Delivery
    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Hot Tub
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Internet Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Fireplace (some units)
    •  High Ceilings  
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations
    •  Free Shuttle Service  
    •  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
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Basketball Court
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
    •  Volleyball Courts
    •  Yoga Studio
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available  
    •  Pantry Closet
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.8/10, based on 333 renter reviews Write a review

7.8
Location
8.3
Amenities
6.9
Management
5.8
Value
9.6
Social
8.9
Safety
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Good
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Average
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E2 Apartments reviews and highlights

  • social gatherings on the deck
  • loud in the summer
  • great view of lake michigan
  • gym is small
  • brand new building with lots of kellogg students
  • incredibly safe, secure building
  • free workout classes
  • best amenities in Evanston
  • parking is expensive
  • elevators are constantly breaking down
  • rent is a bit high
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Great location and people terrible management

Wifi is poor and constantly going out. Elevators constantly not working as well.

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Easy option for Kellogg students

TL;DR - It's an easy choice as a Kellogg student. You'll pay for that convenience.

There are a ton of Kellogg students in the building, so it's really easy to arrange group meetings & hangout with friends. Management handles packages (useful for Amazon deliveries), maintenance is reasonably quick, and the gym is fine (helpful when it's too cold to walk to campus for a workout). It's significantly more expensive than the smaller apartment buildings/stand-alone apartments.

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Good place to live for students

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Great place to live if you want to socialize and have it all easy

E2 is the place to live if you are looking to socialize. Most of the gatherings (parties, group projects, sports, bbqs) take place at E2, making it very convenient specially during the winter.

The apartments are very new and luminous, but they are not specially large. The building is 10 min away from downtown and 25 min walk from the Hub.

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E2

Lot's of Kellogg people living here makes it worth it, but management (outside of maintenance) literally could not be less capable. Elevators are always out.

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E2 west tower

E2 is great bc it's full of Kellogg students, so group meetings and pregames take place here all the time. The gym is convenient and rarely too crowded. Everything is in good shape and depending on the month you can get good deals on rent compared to the other big buildings. There are issues with the elevators a fair bit, and you cannot buzz people up (you have to go down to get them in west tower). Management can be annoying to work with and some of the doormen aren't super nice.

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Solid place, but too expensive

Nice building and amenities with updated rooms. It's just too expensive though. There are better value options in Evanston.

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You should live here, but the bldg mgmt is a disaster

Amazing building to be with Kellogg people and knowing what I know now I would still make the same choice.

The bldg management is a disaster and you just need to be okay with that. For example, the West Tower elevator has been broken for like 3 weeks and people have either had to wait like 10 minutes for the elevator or take the stairs.

Also I highly recommend trying to live in East Tower if you can - easier for package collection, getting guests into the building etc.

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Expensive but mostly worth it

Pool is cool but you can only use it during the summer. Gym is small but it is very accessible on the 4th floor.

E2 is basically Kellogg’s dorm - a ton of students live here, which, depending on who you are, is a good or a bad thing.

It’s not as close to downtown Evanston as are Evanston place or galleria but it’s all pretty walkable... but in the winter you don’t want to walk. E2 is marginally closer to the hub too compared to other downtown Evanston apartments.

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Solid and easy. Better deals to be had, but most popular option for Kellogg students. Nice to have de facto meeting spot for group projects/summer parties -- but downtown Evanston isn't that big, so definitely can be justified to save money elsewhere. Amenities are nice, things occasionally break down or have issues, management is decently responsive. Great water pressure.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 29 Recs

Buffalo Joe’s
Bat 17
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
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Walgreens
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fitness 35 Recs

Pure Barre
Bikram Yoga
Evanston Athletic Club
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parks 3 Recs

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Merrick Rose Garden
Shakespeare Garden
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coffee 15 Recs

Andy’s Frozen Custard
Bennison’s Bakery
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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...
Walkable
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

Getting around Downtown Evanston


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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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