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Northwestern University

633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208
847/491-3741
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Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Evanston
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
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Ghent
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I love the fact that you are right beside Lake MIchigan and can see the downtown area from the shore. More

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Evanston, Illinois
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Northwestern is a class act, with gorgeous buildings and landscaping along the lakefront. Worth a visit. More

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Evanston
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

A beautiful lake front campus, fun to walk around and explore More

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Kansas City, Kansas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The campus is nice and by the lake. Has nice landscaping. More

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Northbrook, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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Evanston is the best of both worlds where the city and suburbs collide. Beautiful homes, great beaches, shopping and excellent restaurants (a lot that are veggie friendly). Blind Faith Cafe Vegetarian Restaurant More

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Cape Cod, MA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We were visiting the Department of Art Theory and Practice at Northwestern University. What an accomplished and stimulating faculty and what terrific, exciting MFA students! Terrific program within a great university. More

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Monmouth, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Just a lovely campus to walk around- so nice to be next to the lake. More

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mundelein
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Many, many interesting things happening at Northwestern. Performances, football, walk the lakefront, great juried art show each year, beautiful church across the street with floor to ceiling stained glass windows, nice rose garden. Really to much to list. More

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Arlington Heights, Illinois
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Northwestern University, located along Lake Michigan's shoreline, offers a beautiful campus, a great museum, Cahn Hall with it's wonderful theater productions and nearby downtown Evanston with an array of restaurants and shops. More

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Simpsonville, Kentucky
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

It's called the Harvard of the Midwest because of it's history, feel of the Ivy League and tradition, I suppose, but NU deserves it's own name. My daughter selected NU for it's biomedical engineering facility even though the Chicago weather was a negative. Campus has a very confortable feel to it, very safe. Setting could not be more beautiful on... More

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