Chicago's North Shore CVB 2016-17 Visitors Guide

Emily Oaks Nature Center Wheeling Family Aquatic Center, Wheeling RECREATION & WELLNESS

www.skokieparks.org exhale Evanston
4650 Brummel St. • Skokie
847.674.1500 www.exhalespa.com
Nature is truly appreciated at this 13 acre savanna and 1980 Maple Ave. • Evanston
center. People of all ages will enjoy this natural oasis full of 847.440.0600
native wildflowers, grasses, oak trees, three-acre pond and Steps from Northwestern University, exhale Evanston is going
trails. Some of the plants and animals that frequent the pond to be all about exhale’s award-winning fitness classes. This
or have been sighted in the savanna include Great Blue Herons, mind body boutique will be located in the ground floor of
Coyotes, Flying Squirrels, Northern Water Snakes, Red Foxes Chicago’s hottest new luxury residential high-rise, E2. Get
and Cooper’s Hawks. ready for a packed schedule of your favorite Core Fusion Barre,
Extreme (HIIT), Cardio classes, and more! A chic well being
Evanston Beaches boutique with the best in fitness apparel and gifts, changing
rooms with showers and complimentary daily-use lockers, and
www.cityofevanston.org plenty of validated parking in the E2 building.
2100 Ridge Ave. • Evanston
Swimming, boating, picnicking, and tennis facilities are Glencoe Beach
available with miles of pretty biking and jogging paths along
Lake Michigan. Beaches locations: Lighthouse Beach, www.glencoeparkdistrict.com
Central Street at Sheridan Road; Clark Street Beach, Clark 999 Green Bay Rd. • Glencoe
Street at Sheridan Road; Dempster/Greenwood Street Beach, 847.835.3030
Greenwood Street at the lake; Lee Street Beach, Lee Street Right in your own backyard is Lake Michigan’s most beautiful
& Lakeshore Boulevard; South Boulevard Beach, South spot on the North Shore, Glencoe Beach. The beach is ideal
Boulevard at the lake. During the summer months there’s a for group and family outings, work picnics, or summer camp
daily fee to use some beaches. groups! Lifeguards are on duty daily during beach season. The
beach features a spray ground for children, a full concession
Evelyn Pease Tyner stand, two volleyball courts, five sun shelters available to rent
Interpretive Center daily, and year-round sailboat storage. Paddle boards,
kayaks, and sailboats are also available to rent daily. Glencoe
www.glenviewparks.org Beach is also home to sailing lessons, paddle board yoga,
2400 Compass Rd. • Glenview kayak excursions, and volleyball tournaments. The Trellis is
847.299.6096 the perfect setting for cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, and
Set amidst 32 acres of pristine prairie in Glenview, this small gatherings for groups up to 75 guests.
Center serves as both gateway and guide to the Air Station
Prairie. It’s a great example of how man-made structures can
harmonize with the environment. Interpretive panels on the
outer walls provide information on local plants and animals,
wetlands, soil conservation and gardening. There are many
interpretive zones including a wetland deck, a sidewalk time
line and history wall.

Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center, Glenview

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CTA Trains MAP LEGEND Metra Commuter Rail

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Pink Line Partially accessible station
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Chicago Transit Authority Metra

www.transitchicago.com www.metrarail.com
Chicago rapid transit ‘L’ and bus service Suburban Commuter Rail Service
312.836.7000 312.836.7000
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) oversees the city’s rapid Metra is the premier suburban commuter rail system serving
transit ‘L’ elevated trains and bus service. Chicago’s North northeast Illinois. With 241 stations in the six-county area of
Shore is served by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and northeast Illinois, Metra makes traveling to and from down-
rapid transit ‘L’ trains. The Purple line services Evanston and town Chicago and its surrounding areas easy and convenient.
the Yellow line services Skokie. CTA riders purchase a The following North Shore communities are serviced by Metra:
Ventra Card or Ticket which allows any amount of rides to
be loaded — single ride, 1, 3, 5, 7 or 30 day passes. Evanston & Winnetka
More information regarding the Ventra Card can be found at Evanston and Winnetka are serviced by Metra’s Union Pacific
www.ventrachicago.com. North Line which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s Ogilvie
Transportation Center (Madison and Canal Streets in the Loop)
Evanston and leaves/arrives in the heart of both downtown Evanston
The Purple Line has direct access to downtown Chicago in a (Davis Street) and two other Evanston stops, three stations in
little over a half hour via the express rush hour trains Winnetka and two stops in Glenview. Trains run daily and the
(5:30–9:30 am & 2:45–6:30 pm) weekdays. All other times ride is a half hour. During the week, service runs at least
during the day and on weekends and holidays, the Purple every half hour; more frequent during rush hours. During the
Line runs to Howard Street where it meets the Red Line with weekend, service is available at least hourly.
continuing service to Wrigley Field, Lincoln Park, downtown
Chicago including the Magnificent Mile, The Loop, Millennium Glenview & Northbrook
Park and Grant Park), Chinatown and U.S. Cellular Field. During Glenview and Northbrook are served by the Milwaukee District
non-rush hour times the ride is approximately 40 minutes. North Line which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s
Union Station (Canal St. between Adams and Jackson Blvd in
Skokie the Loop). Trains run daily with service every half hour week-
The Yellow Line services Skokie and operates weekdays day during rush hours, hourly during non-rush hours week-
5 am–10 pm. The Yellow Line can be accessed from down- days and service every two hours during the weekend. The
town Chicago by taking the Red Line until its end at Howard ride is 45 minutes. There are two stops in each community.
Street and transferring to the Yellow Line. The ride on the
Yellow Line is only 8 minutes in length and has two stops: Prospect Heights & Wheeling
Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie and the last stop at Prospect Heights & Wheeling are served by the North Central
Dempster Street. Chicago is accessible in a little over 40 min- Service which leaves/arrives at downtown Chicago’s Union
utes. Pace buses are available at the Howard (where Purple, Station (Canal St. between Adams and Jackson Blvd in the
Red and Yellow lines meet) and Skokie stations to hundreds Loop). Trains run daily with service every half hour weekday
of specific destinations on the North Shore. during rush hours, hourly during non-rush hours weekdays
and service every two hours during the weekend. The ride is
45 minutes.

Pace

www.pacebus.com
Pace Suburban Bus Service
847.364.PACE
Pace Suburban Bus Services provides bus transportation from
all suburban city and suburban train stations, city and village
centers as well as main attractions including O’Hare
International Airport. Their website provides bus schedules and
routes from your starting point to your chosen destination.

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Visitor
Services

TRAVELER’S Sitters VISITOR SERVICES
ASSISTANCE
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Healthcare
Carriage Hill Kennels
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www.carriagehillkennels.com
Northwestern Medical Group 2218 Waukegan Rd. • Glenview
847.724.0270
www.nmpg.com/immediate-care-center Serving the North Shore since 1961, this is a state-of-the-art
1704 Maple Ave. • Evanston boarding, grooming, training & swimming facility. Indoor pool
847.475.2273 is available by appointment. You will have the piece of mind
No appointment? No problem. This Center provides great you need while giving your pet all of the love and attention
care when you need it, without going to the emergency room. it deserves.
It is staffed by licensed physicians and emergency medical
technicians who are trained to evaluate and treat a variety College Nannies & Tutors
of medical conditions in both adults and pediatric patients.
Minor conditions treated include fever, sore throat, animal and www.collegenannies.com
insect bites, skin rashes and sprains. Registration forms may 958 Harlem Ave. • Glenview
be completed online. 847.998.5657
Offers a complete set of placement and on-call childcare
Presence Saint Francis Hospital services specifically tailored to the needs of busy families
and working professionals. Childcare and tutoring services
www.presencehealth.org/stfrancis for individuals and corporate events. Featuring hourly childcare
355 Ridge Ave. • Evanston solutions for weddings, reunions, and other events by provid-
847.316.4000 ing screened, background-checked and trained caregivers.
Created in November 2011 through the merger of Provena Their solutions are customized to your event specifications.
Health and Resurrection Health Care, Presence Health is the
largest Catholic health system based in Illinois. This nationally
recognized full-service hospital seeks to inspire people to
see their health as a lifelong journey of small, manageable
steps. The Hospital is a certified Primary Stroke Center, an
accredited Chest Pain Center, and an accredited Breast Imaging
Center of Excellence.

College Nannies & Tutors, Glenview

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ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS
CARE RIGHT HERE IN
EVANSTON

Northwestern Medicine Evanston

Dermatology, Gynecology, Internal Medicine and Immediate Care

Northwestern Medicine Evanston offers you access to world-class, individualized care in one convenient
setting. You’ll have the confidence to come in for all of your dermatology, gynecology, internal medicine
and immediate care needs, all in the community you call home.

Maple Ave. 1704 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

For an appointment, call:
Dermatology, Gynecology, Internal Medicine— 847.926.0106

For more information, call:
Immediate Care — 847.475.CARE (2273)

Church St.

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