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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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7.1
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121 Reviews

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
$2,467+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,746+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$2,103+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,798+
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
$3,975+

  • 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 7.1/10, based on 121 renter reviews Write a review

9.4
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7.8
Amenities
6.4
Management
6.5
Value
6.9
Social
8.4
Safety
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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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Good but expensive

I was happy with Park Evanston as it is in a good location, has spacious apartments, and feels very secure. The rent is high for what it is, but I was set on a one-bedroom.

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Great apartment next to whole foods - very convenient for the winter

5 mins from the CTA/ Metra
. 20 seconds from Whole foods
. On chicago avenue and in the middle of downtown evanston
. Gated with a 24x7 doorman
. Has laundry/ washer in the apartment
. Modern style apartment with a massive dishwasher and fridge
. LOTS and LOTS of closet space
. Massive french style windows - so a lot of natural sunlight, a must for the winter!

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  • 2 beds / 2 baths
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Great view and location but seems overpriced

I love the location of Park Evanston. I can walk to Trader Joe's and it's right above a Whole Foods. It's also in the middle of downtown Evanston. The windows in Park Evanston are great and I have a beautiful view of the lake and campus. But this is an expensive place to live given that the kitchen is dated and I don't have hardwood floors. The management is hard to work with and the pool is closed most of the time.

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Solid

Great location, non-responsive management. Decent bang for buck.

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Good location, non-responsive management

Location right next to Whole Foods is great. Management is not responsive and apartment often has temperature control issues.

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4/5

Apartment is great minus a few complaints. The management isn't the best (aka non-responsive and not willing to help) and you cannot control the heat/AC. Otherwise, I've enjoyed my living situation.

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Great apartment, so-so management

Great apartment -- great location, good layout, awesome views. One of the better apartment gyms in Evanston.
Management is fairly unresponsive. Apartment is very hot.

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Park Evanston

Great place to live; close to campus and downtown, and conveniently located next to Whole Foods. Biggest issue is that the thermostats aren't always responsive so it can get very hot in the unit.

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Nothing to complain about it

Excellent location
. Management is super friendly and helpful
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Good location, nice views, but it's a sauna inside

The apartment has an excellent location, has great views if you are above the 12th floor.
However, the way they charge you for heating and cooling is sketchy. In your apartment, you can only have ac or heating, and heating is the only option from october to may. You cannot completely turn off the heat, so most of the time it's really, really hot inside. If this wasn't enough, they charge you for heating based on a pro rated form, so you might end up paying up to 200$ of heating, even if you are not using it and it's disgustigly hot inside. Oh and management is also rude and not willing to cooperate on anything regarding the temperature.

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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
Patisserie Coralie
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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
Easy Commute
Great Location
Student Friendly
Social Community
Great Accessibility
Proximity To Amenities
Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
$
2,300
1 Bedroom
$
2,600
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

Getting around Downtown Evanston

UP-N (rail)

11 min

Purple

11 min

213 (bus)

1 min

201 (bus)

2 min

208/250 (bus)

9 min

93 (bus)

10 min

Parking at The Park Evanston

Parking Garage

Starting at $135/month

Parking Near The Park Evanston

City of Evans Church Street Self Park Garage

8 min
$95 / month

City of Evans Sherman Plaza Self Park

11 min
$95 / month

City of Evans 1800 Maple Self Park Garage

11 min
$110 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Evanston Reviews

546 reviews
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at 1406 Elmwood Ave
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at Residences of Sherman Plaza
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.
Reviewed by Local Resident living at The Scholar
Evanston is the epitome of a college town, everything you need and most of what you want is within a 10 minute walk.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at McManus Living-Learning Center
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Graduate Student living at 617-625 Grove St. Apartments
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.
Reviewed by Northwestern Medill Student living at Clark Street Apartments
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg MBA Student living at Centrum Evanston
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.
Reviewed by Kellogg School of Management Student living at Centrum Evanston
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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