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I guess that music is in my blood because whenever I even write reviews, songs pop into my head. ...
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I guess that music is in my blood because whenever I even write reviews, songs pop into my head. For this place, the tune would be The Eagles' classic, Peaceful Easy Feeling. Oh, yeah, that's what I go here to find. I love hanging out in Evanston's lakeshore and parks, even when it's not summertime. The beach, the walking trails, the scenery, it's all good.
Yup, I've spent many a time pondering deep thoughts in the Evanston parks because for some reason, I even think better. What are some of my more recent "deep thinking" thoughts? Well, how about...why did Chris get kicked off American Idol???!! Yes, life's toughest questions can be answered at the Evanston Park District!
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Turin Bicycle
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Sporting Goods
1027 Davis St
Evanston,
Illinois 60201
Anything you could imagine wanting as a cyclist is available at Turin. Of course the...
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Anything you could imagine wanting as a cyclist is available at Turin. Of course the knowledgeable staff know their bikes. They also know how to fit them, fix them, jazz them up, teach you how to fix them, teach you how to ride them, show you where to ride them, and dress you up in the latest gear so you look fierce when you ride them. They also sponsored one exciting day of races in downtown Evanston last year!
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Pony Shop
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Sporting Goods
743 Chicago Ave
Evanston,
Illinois 60202
The Pony Shop is by far my favorite shop in Evanston. They are knowledgeable, helpful and have...
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The Pony Shop is by far my favorite shop in Evanston. They are knowledgeable, helpful and have none of the high-pressure sales tactics that you find elsewhere. Best of all, when they say your bike's tune up will be done on Friday, it is done on Friday!
Pros: Best service in town!
Cons: Small shop = fewer choices (but they will order anything!)
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Uncle Dan's has a wide selection of summer and winter clothing and accessory needs. While their...
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Uncle Dan's has a wide selection of summer and winter clothing and accessory needs. While their prices are a little on the high side, they do have great deals sometimes, and the quality is always unquestionable. Also, they do have some quirky products at the counter, which are fun to look at. The employees are friendly.
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Evanston City of
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Skating Rinks
1701 Main St
Evanston,
Illinois 60202
(847) 328-9400
Well, if it's possible to be in love with Evanston, Illinois, then I think I am. For most of my...
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Well, if it's possible to be in love with Evanston, Illinois, then I think I am. For most of my life, I have had a love affair with this wonderful place. From the glorious lakefront to the endless choices of stores and restaurants, to their movie theater (The Century is great) to the lovely looking Northwestern campus...heck, I even love the little purple line train! There is just something very special about the people and life that breathes in Evanston.
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Turin is larger than a lot of the shops in the area. It's a good mix of a large selection and a...
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Turin is larger than a lot of the shops in the area. It's a good mix of a large selection and a help, small-business atmosphere. The carry quality bikes, and respect the intelligence of their customers. If you just want a tube or a spoke, they won't bug you about other stuff.
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I have to certainly STRONGLY suggest that if your kids can qualify for this program (they take...
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I have to certainly STRONGLY suggest that if your kids can qualify for this program (they take PSAT scores to see if you meet the requirements for certain classes) that they certainly do it at least one summer. I went first in the summer of 7th grade and found myself loving it and returned for 2 more summers. It was a great opportunity for me to get ahead and score credit to place out of classes in high school. They have a large variety of classes ranging from all of the social sciences to math to english to natural sciences. I ended up taking a programming class, a math class, and an advanced biology class while I was there. The campus is quite safe and the activities are organized very well and we had no incidents in any of my stays there. The sessions last for several weeks so I definitely had a chance to bond with a lot of friends which I still keep in touch with to this date. As expected you do board in the very nice Northwestern dorms. Some are co-ed by floor while some are co-ed by wings. Definitely a great experience!
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Ofischl Sports
Category:
Screen Printing
1506 Sherman Ave
Evanston,
Illinois 60201
(847) 475-7777
If you can get past the silly way in which they spell their name, you will find Ofischl Sports to...
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If you can get past the silly way in which they spell their name, you will find Ofischl Sports to be a pretty good source of very nice, quality sports apparel. They carry something for everyone in the family, for men, women, and children. I particularly like their sports shirts and head wear, and they have good selections in outerwear and t-shirts as well.
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The Pony Shop
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Bicycle Dealers
743 Chicago Ave
Evanston,
Illinois 60202
(847) 864-5775
The Pony Shop is a great place to shop for a new bike, or just components. The old guy who you...
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The Pony Shop is a great place to shop for a new bike, or just components. The old guy who you will probably see as you walk in doesn't run the place. He's not very nice. Ask for Lou, the owner. He's a great guy, and he will help you out with whatever you need. He does a few of the local rides, and definitely knows his stuff. Trust his advice.
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Sam's Club
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Department Stores
2450 Main St
Evanston,
Illinois 60202
(847) 803-0477
I am not a big fan of paying somebody to let ME shop in THEIR store. I mean how retarded is...
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I am not a big fan of paying somebody to let ME shop in THEIR store. I mean how retarded is that?
But I have been here on occassion with free one day guest passes I have gotten from friends or in the mail. This place is huge and sells its products in the same manner - huge quantities.
If you have room to store all the bulk products, great. If you don't, just skip this place. Plus, they have some really funky policies. For instance, they only take discover card as credit card payments. How weird is that.
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