Northwestern – Evanston Northwestern – Chicago Evanston Roger’s Park Lakeview/Wrigleyville “Loop” Chicago Old Town Southport Lanes Loyola Lincoln Park
Studio $600+, 1bdrm $800+, 2bdrm $1000+, 3bdrm $ min walk/drive to Evanston campus 40 min to Chicago campus on NU intercampus shuttle El to downtown Chicago, 45+ min Street/permit($) parking widely available Downtown Evanston has shops & restaurants w/ student discounts Relatively subdued nightlife Evanston Old Town Lakeview/Wrigleyville East Roger’s Park/Loyola Studios $500, 2bdrm $900 NU shuttle: Evanston campus, 15 min; Chicago campus, 25 min El toward Evanston or downtown Street parking, $300+/year for spot Few bars/restaurants/movie theater Loyola police keep area safe Overall less expensive than others The farther east the better Studios $650+, 1bdrm $900+, 2bdrm $1000+, 3bdrm $ min to Evanston campus, 25 min to Chicago campus, by El or bus Street parking – forget it. $150+/month Younger crowd w/ lots of nightlife Bars, clubs, restaurants, shops, Wrigley Near lake, paths, Lincoln Park, & zoo Lincoln Park/DePaul (south of Lakeview) area very nice, but more expensive Studios $700+, 1bdrms $ min to Evanston campus, 20 min to Chicago Campus, by El or bus Street parking – tough Mostly high-rise living Bars, clubs, restaurants, shops, nightlife Overall, more expensive. Expenses tend to increase the closer to downtown you get *
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