Best apartment complex in town.
All brand new facilities, spacious apartment

We moved into E2 primarily because it was brand new and we really liked the 3 bedroom floorplan. Overall, we've been happy with the decision. The building is really social and the apartments are spacious and great for hosting. That said, the building has its issues -- primarily terrible internet providers and frequent elevator outages. Both of these are really basic neccessities in a high end building. Management seems to be trying, but things haven't improved as quickly as I'd hope.

Internet is spotty which people whine about, but honestly its the best place to live in Evanston for a Kellogg student simply for social reasons and for the amenities.

Rooms and amenities look great on the surface, and a LOT of Kellogg students lived here this year. But basic services such as the Internet, the elevators, the business center, and the parking garage were unreliable, routinely failing at inopportune times. And management was notoriously slow to respond when these failures occurred. Until these basic issues are fixed, I cannot in good conscience recommend living here.

E2 is a brand new apartment complex with probably the best amenities in Evanston ... full size basketball court, movie theater, great pool + grills, small but serviceable indoor gym. Apartments are great as could be expected with a brand new building ... quality countertops, appliances, bathroom, kitchen, etc. The doormen (and women) are fantastic, probably the nicest, friendlist folks I've ever had in my experience renting (I traveled quite a bit, have lived in at least 8 different apartments over the last 5 years across the country).

The biggest problems with E2 are the elevators and the internet. There are only two elevators per tower, which is not enough for 15-floor buildings especially in rush hour times (mornings are especially bad). Exacerbating the problem is the fact that the elevators are constantly broken or down. I have waited up to 5 minutes for an elevator (I live on a high floor), and it is not uncommon for me to wait 2-3 minutes each time. This doesn't sound like a lot, but can be a real pain when you're in a hurry. The internet also goes down sporadically and can stay off for a full day at a time. The builidng contracts with one specific internet provider who is the lowest rated provider in the entire Chicago metropolitan area (by a pretty wide margin).

Another potential risk is pricing - rental prices now are fairly reasonable compared to other apartment complexes in Evanston, but there's definitely a possibility that management hikes the rates up next year considering the building is brand new and occupancy is high.

E2 is a new building as of this year. Despite being brand new, I don't think they put in the highest quality materials because there is already wear and tear in the apartments from general use. Some of the layouts are awkward and struggle to fit furniture. Make sure to check out the apartment before you sign and measure!
The amenities are great - pool, gym, grills - and allow for a very social Kellogg environment. However, there are a lot of families here whose lifestyle is obviously different and as a Kellogg student it can feel a little intrusive (Tuesday night pregames are a great example of this). If you are here in the summer the families basically take over the pool. That being said, we had many a social gathering on the deck, which were quite large and a lot of fun. The internet is a continuous issue throughout the year. Management appears to want to fix the issue, but they are still working on it. The front door staff is excellent (Sandy is awesome) and the convenience of having package pick up is great.

Great building with many Kellogg students living there!

Apartment building is brand new, but has had some growing pains with internet and elevators. Overall a great place to live and always something going on.

Very disappointed with how E2 is run. The internet goes out far too often, management has been a thorn in our side, etc, etc. The amenities are certainly nice, but it can be a pain to use. Also had my car broken into outside of the building.

I moved here between years 1 & 2 from an older building. The management company definitely tries hard, and the rent is affordable with roommates. It gets a little expensive to live solo in Evanston. Definitely turning into a Kellogg / undergrad frat house with the number of folks living here.