Not sure where all the negative reviews came from but my experience was excellent from when I…read moreentered and the very nice security guard walked me through the check in process and I waited about 5 minutes and my appointment time was on time. The dude behind the counter with the long hair (Mr. Rogges) I found out. Sorry if I spelled it wrong, was super informative, efficient, and helpful and resolved my SS issues right away! Thank you sir!!

Extremely rude. Won't let you finish your sentence when trying to explain an issue or question. I…read morehad to come back in with my ID because the young woman didn't take care of me correctly the first time I came in for a name change, rushing me rudely and obviously annoyed by my presence. I get it's busy. It's also busy at the drive through. And this job probably pays more, and is dealing with PEOPLES LIVES. Show some care, be kind, let us finish our sentences. There's no need to yell at me over and over again when I have a question about the process of how the check in system works. Just answer my question and I'll happily comply. Learn how to differentiate someone being a menace and demanding that you help them immediately, between a little 5'1 woman with a question because she was called in by YOUR office, to come in again since it wasn't done correctly the first time. That's confusing and not the norm. I don't understand how there are so many angry rude people working a job that handles sensitive information.

On a walk from Chicago to Evanston, I passed through South Boulevard Park. It's quite lovely, just…read morepast the large rocks on Sheridan and provides access to the beach as well as a grassy area. Definitely recommend spending time there.

Overall atmosphere & experience clean and inviting. My favorite beach front. Great for a romantic…read morestroll or as a meditation spot.

The officers arrest children and deny parents access to the child. They are also terrible at…read morefollowing up with youth after arrest, when the are supposed to. However, they sure do spread your business to anyone who will listen.

Spend a few hundred dollars in town on dinner etc.... Pay…read morefor parking... Find your car was ticketed for an equipment violation while parked.... I don't need to go into Evanston for anything. And now I won't. Penny wise and dollar dumb.

Evanston is a small suburb on the north shore. It has some good shopping and my favorite bakery…read more Downtown Evanston started a Plein Air Festival this year and it was really cool. I didn't get a chance to see the artists at work throughout the days of the festival (Evanston Made, the organization that sponsored the festival, posted throughout the days where artists were working so people could watch and engage with them). On the last day of the festival there was an art show and community judging. Artists had their works for sale, and I found a piece I liked as I was trying to choose which painting to vote for. I ended up buying it--I decided to do it right away because I was afraid someone else would snap it up--and it was a good choice because the artist won an honorary mention. I think the Plein Air Festival is one of my favorite things here Evanston is also home to Northwestern University, one of the most highly respected universities in the country. Between Northwestern and Garrett Theological Seminary, there is a Shakespeare Garden which is a neat, somewhat hidden gem. The Dearborn Observatory is just down the path from the garden. Merrick Rose Garden is about a half mile from the university as well, just a block or two east of Ridge; it's an idyllic place to enjoy a picnic, a wedding, or just stop and take some time to enjoy this lovely garden. A mile or so from the university on Sheridan Road is Grosse Point Lighthouse, which is something I need to explore one day (they do tours!) The CTA Purple Line goes through here; it's my favorite of the CTA lines because it runs express from Howard to the Loop. The UP North line of the Metra goes through Evanston as well. Downtown Evanston is near the university, in the Davis-Church-Chicago street areas. But Central Street is a cute area where there are shops and parks. Hewn is one of the shops along the section of Central east of Green Bay Road, and that's where I tend to be when I'm in the area. I also recently found Backlot Coffee here, on the other side Green Bay Road. I agree that the parking thing (mentioned in a prior review) is a problem. In Chicago, they have parking meters at which you can pay by card or coin, so I'm not sure why Evanston thought it was a good idea to do their parking by app only. But generally, I like Evanston.

The city is filled with vacant business storefronts yet they got rid of parking meters and…read moreencourage everyone to use their parking app to pay for parking. Parking is EXPENSIVE and the parking app often times does not work correctly, but do they care..... NO. Because the city is making money will the stores suffer. Last Christmas season they had free two hour parking, but you had to go through the app and attempt to find out how to use it then enter some code. Im computer literate and even I couldn't figure it out....so imagine all the older people. It was really a waste and just encourages me to not try to park, shop or eat in downtown Evanston.

I usually don't visit the civic center on the regular but when I do... I have a dos Equis.... LoL…read more I come here simply to pay bills (I could easily pay them online via their website) but old habits die hard and I'm just used to paying bills the old school way.... Anyway, I'm rating the civic center for 5 stars due to their swift customer service and I commend the city for reminding their residents about upcoming dues weeks in advance via email so that residents remember to actually pay the city ON TIME! Since I've left the civic center, the lines have grown but if you do visit, come early and come on a weekday. The lines are less busy and your chances of a long wait time decrease.

I needed to renew my Belize passport and was thrilled to learn that there's a Belizean consulate…read moreoffice in downtown Evanston! I called and was able to get appointments for my mom and me the very next day. They are located in the high rise office building attached to Chase Bank on Orrington Ave. We were serviced by Syl and a young lady named Valerie who were very accommodating and personable. Thy have items for sale that the consulate brings back from Belize regularly, and we bought some merchandise. We're happy to know that they're there if needed for future business.

I am a new member of the Chamber of Commerce in Evanston and feel our business was welcomed with…read moreopen arms. Thanks to Brooke Saucier for his assistance with our Grand Opening event our business is off to a great start!

From the owner: Helping area businesses owners connect with each other to leverage ideas that benefit community…read moregrowth. As well as helping visitors to the area find business and services they need to make the most of their visit.

OMG. My family and I are huge Home Alone Fans. I have been wanting to come here for years. I…read morefinally stopped being lazy and took the ride out to Winnekta. This is a must see attraction and worth the drive. I turned the corner and there were lots of people standing in front of the house taking pics. I met a few people from other cities and even even other countries. This was just a dream come true to stand in front of the famous Home Alone House. You can also see the other houses that were filmed in the movie. Old Man Marley's house next door and The Murphy's house which is right across the street. The neighborhood is so beautiful. Just standing there felt so unreal. It Instantly gave me flashbacks from some of the movie scenes.

We had an adventure today me and my daughter Victoria we decided to stop by the home alone house…read more We weren't the only ones so if you want to get a photo opt in you just have to be patient. You can park on the street you can't get really close to the house because there's a fence. We had a lot of fun and then we went into town and got coffee from a local shop and just walked around for a bit.

As a long time Evanston resident, I have been to both the original location and now the new and…read moreimproved multi-purpose facility. All the new amenities at current location are awesome: library, walking track, ice rink, gym and community rooms. I went to Robert Crown for their Kwanzaa Celebration, which had food, dancing and vendors. The community event was a success; it was great to see neighbors and friends there. I find the center organized and welcoming. An awesome family friendly community center.

What a beautifully modern and well maintained ice rink. I'm not sure if this place is funded by the…read moretaxpayers or what, but I've never been to a library, gym, and 2 sheet skating rink all in one building. Though the seating is bench style, there are plenty spots to go around. You can also view the ice from the lobby, but the temperature is controlled in the arena, so you won't feel as cold as in other smaller rinks. The locker rooms were really clean, I'm guessing that since this is funded by the city, they invest in keeping it that way. There's also a decent amount of parking in the main lot and automatic doors, which is good when you're carrying a bag of equipment. I like this place, but don't live close enough to frequent it. I'll be back when my son has another game here.