Northwestern University

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7 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Studded with some magnificent homes and charming shops, Evanston is pretty as can be.”

– Fodor's

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"Ivy League of the Midwest, or at least the Big Ten."
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"This prestigious Big Ten university originated as the dream of a group of devout Methodists in 1850, who selected a swampy parcel of land along Lake Michigan about 14mi from downtown Chicago." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Northwestern University's Dearborn Observatory opens up to the public every Friday night, allowing visitors to gaze at the stars through the facility's vintage refracting telescope." Full review