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Downtown Evanston, 1890 Maple Ave | Evanston
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Minimum Lease Term  
  •  Outdoor Pool  
  •  Oversize or penthouse units
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge  
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.8
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333 Reviews

About this Location

The Lakefill
17 min walk
UP-N (rail) - 6 min
93 (bus) - 1 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby

Pricing 
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Studio, 1 Bath
$2,379+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$2,966+
2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
$3,143+
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$4,333+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$3,484+
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  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Convenience

    •  Business Center
    •  Cold Storage for Grocery Delivery
    •  Conference Room
  • Entertainment

    •  Coffee Bar
    •  Game Room
    •  Game Table
    •  Grilling Station
    •  Hot Tub
    •  Resident Events
    •  Resident Lounge  
    •  Rooftop Deck
    •  Theater Room
  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
    •  Internet Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Ice Maker
    •  Luxury Cabinets
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Minimum Lease Term  
    •  Move-in Fee  
    •  Online Rent Payment
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Fireplace (some units)
    •  High Ceilings  
    •  Large Windows
    •  Lots of Sunlight
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Electric Car Charging Stations
    •  Free Shuttle Service  
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet Grooming Station
    •  Restricted breeds  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Aerobics & Cardio Room
    •  Basketball Court
    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool  
    •  Volleyball Courts
    •  Yoga Studio
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available  
    •  Pantry Closet
  • Unique Unit Types

    •  Oversize or penthouse units
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.8/10, based on 333 renter reviews Write a review

7.8
Location
8.3
Amenities
6.9
Management
5.8
Value
9.6
Social
8.9
Safety
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Average
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E2 Apartments reviews and highlights

  • social gatherings on the deck
  • loud in the summer
  • great view of lake michigan
  • gym is small
  • brand new building with lots of kellogg students
  • incredibly safe, secure building
  • free workout classes
  • best amenities in Evanston
  • parking is expensive
  • elevators are constantly breaking down
  • rent is a bit high
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Good apartment for grad students, but a bit overpriced

All things considered, it's a very comfortable and nice apartment building. It's overpriced but it does include some nice amenities such as a gym, outdoor patio with grills and a pool, and the doormen are very friendly. Also, many students end up living here so it's convenient to be near friends and classmates. The parking garage is great if you have a car, but it's incredibly overpriced.

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Great building, amazing social experience

E2 is the place to be for Kellogg students - the apartments are very nice, the location is great, and it feels like an upscale adult dorm building. All the amenities are very nice and it's great to have an apartment that is so pet-friendly. Maintenance service is very fast as well.

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Great amenities and social life

E2 is the best place in Evanston for social life given the huge density of students in the building.

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E2 Kellogg

While things go wrong in the building from time to time (e.g., internet outages), the building and amenities overall are great for Evanston. The staff is extremely responsive to issues that arise in specific apartments. Most Kellogg students also live here, which makes it easier to socialize in the cold winter months without leaving the building.

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Maintenance and building management is very responsive whenever you have an issue. The walls are highly insulated so you aren’t disrupted at night by neighbors. There is a basketball court inside the building and the outdoor patio is great for social events and gatherings. The only downside is the gym in the building is fairly small.

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Very big Kellogg Community here

I am definitely overpaying for rent but for me it was worth it to be close to other Kellogg students

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It’s expensive but nice enough. Lots of Kellogg people live here, which is a plus.

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Where everything is happening!

Not the absolute nicest apartment in Etown but with so many Kellogg students it’s the place to be. Great indoor basketball courts and gym facilities and of course the pool in the summer is great!

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Feels like a dorm for adults

E2 is great in that it is relatively new, nice apartments with a lot of natural light. Some of the bedrooms can be extremely tight so make sure to really look at room dimensions before moving in.

Most e2 residents are Kellogg students which is good and bad all at the same time. It is so fun to have your friends close by and makes it easy to make friends when you first move to Evanston. But having so many people in the same building also means there is very little privacy.

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E2 - Expensive but not Overpriced

I’ve lived in E2 for two years, first in a 2F floor plan in the East tower and now in a 2A floor plan in the West tower. East tower is minorly more convenient but really doesn’t make a difference. I moved to a smaller unit because it shaved hundreds off of my rent (my first unit was $3600/mo including utilities). The complex isn’t cheap, but it’s very nice and well managed - and is actually cheaper than some of the newer options in Evanston. The pool is great, walk to campus is about 15 minutes, and the units are all very standard and nicely updated. Lots of Kellogg students live in the building so it makes social activities very convenient as well. Overall I think it has been worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone.

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The Neighborhood

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dining 29 Recs

Buffalo Joe’s
Bat 17
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
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fitness 35 Recs

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coffee 15 Recs

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About Downtown Evanston

Since it's home to Northwestern, Downtown Evanston is the most popular residential area for Kellogg students. Most apartment buildings in Downtown Evanston are a 20 minute walk from the Donald P. Jacobs Center, and several public transport options can cut that commute even further. This safe and hig...
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Median rents in Downtown Evanston
Studio
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1,650
1 Bedroom
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2,100
2 Bedroom
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2,150

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Parking at E2 Apartments

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Parking garage in building, Self-park only, Reserved spaces available

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Downtown Evanston Reviews

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Downtown Evanston has everything you need. E2 is walkable to campus, a Target, and plenty of restaurants, as well as Metra and L stations to get to Chicago. Right across the street is a Subway, a Thai restaurant, and a pizza place, plus there’s a 7-Eleven about a block away, so you’re very close to options if you need food in a pinch.
Perfect for grad school at Northwestern, but otherwise feels a bit suburban without a booming downtown. There are some good food/bar options, but also a handful of abandoned/empty retail locations -- I'm hoping that means new coffee shops/food venues are coming, but it doesn't look like it just yet.
All in all ideal downtown Evanston location. Very convenient for public transportation to Chicago, next door to local favorite Bennison's (love the late night smell of donuts baking), and walking distance to plenty of bars, restaurants, and stores. Once the Target goes up by Sherman Plaza and we have an alternative to Whole Foods close by this will be perfect.
McManus is located right next to Evanston downtown, so everything (restaurants, bars, groceries) is very close by. It's also right next to Northwestern campus (~15-18 minutes to Kellogg Global Hub by foot), which helps quite a lot, esp. in the winter when you'd want to keep your commute as short as possible.
There's plenty to do, but it still takes some effort to get downtown. If you want the quickest ride (metra), then you have to plan ahead and deal with the (infrequent) train schedule. The purple line only runs express during rush hour. Depending on the time of day, your commute can run 20 minutes to an hour and a half.
I would 100% live in Evanston when choosing where to live for my time at Kellogg. There are plenty of amenities of all sorts - everything from two (!) Whole Foods and a Trader Joe's to amazing restaurants (Stained Glass, Boltwood, Found) and quick joints (Freshii, Cozy, Blaze, Cheesie's, etc.) to good bars ranging from dive-y (Bat 17) to more upscale (Bangers & Lace) to great retail, workout options (barre, boxing, and regular gyms), salons, and handy storefronts like hardware, cleaners, etc. Feels like home very quickly!
I live just south of the main downtown area, and it's the perfect intersection of being close to the action but also a bit removed when you want some quiet. I like being a in a more residential pocket, so there is slightly less foot traffic and really nice areas to walk around with a dog, etc.
We're one block from the centre of downtown Evanston. Clearly Evanston isn't going to win any awards for nightlife, culture or dynamism. But, you're not going to get than anywhere near campus. Good news is you're 2 blocks from Davis, which gets you to downtown Chicago in 30 mins.

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