Hands down the best part about living in E2 is the fact that this building is run by Kellogg students. Amenities on the 4th floor are great: BBQs, epic pool parties, basketball court, gym (which is OK, kind of small, but you've got Exhale Spa downstairs for fitness classes/barre if you're into that), and study rooms. You'll end up doing lots of group assignments here based on the simple fact that a lot of people live here.

In terms of aesthetics, the apartments at E2 are modern and were brand new as of last year. They boast dark brown hardwood floors, gray/white walls, and sleek cabinets. Some of the units have spectacular views with big windows, providing lots of natural daylight. The kitchen appliances all work great and there is an in-unit washer dryer. Although the apartment looks very nice at first glance, the "hardwood" floors are rather cheap and scratch easily. Overall, the apartments are small for the value, but nice.

We had a lot of issues with the internet over the first 6 months of living here. Plus, Direct TV is AWFUL. Management seems to be taking a while to get the hang of things, but they are all incredible nice - especially the doormen/woman. They also often host lots of events with local businesses in the building, for example, restaurant samples, massage classes, and fitness classes.

E2 does not allow a 2 year lease, but we will probably stay as we are enjoying it so far!

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.

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.

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.

E2 has been a great place to live so far. The building is brand new so management is still working on some issues with internet, elevators, etc but overall, this is the place to be. There's a huge Kellogg community here that gets together on a very regular basis and the building has everything you need for winter hibernation. I'm very happy with my choice.

While E2 isn't without its issues, I've still been very happy with my choice. The rent is a bit on the higher end, but the units are beautiful and spacious. The amenities are great and the building is really social!