• Chicago Botanic Garden (9 miles): An Illinois botanical museum offering 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes, and more.
• Ravinia Festival/Music Arena (12.66 miles): Seasonal music venue with a variety of concerts and live performances.
• Six Flags, Great America (32.5 miles): Theme park with a Wiggles World themed area, Operation Spy Girl, world-class coasters, plus over 100 shows a day.
• Bahai Temple (1.6 miles): Gracing the shores of Wilmette just north of Evanston, this striking temple took decades to build and intentionally incorporates architectural and stylistic elements from all the world's religions. It was also recently selected as one of the official Seven Wonders of Illinois for the Chicago land region.
• Evanston Beaches (5 blocks): Evanston is home to five beautiful beaches that offer great southern views of the Chicago skyline.
• Gross Point Lighthouse (1 mile): Built by the United States Government in 1873 as the lead lighthouse marking the approach to Chicago after several shipwrecks demonstrated its need.
• Red Door Spa (1 block south):
  As a guest of hotel Orrington you will receive a 20% discount on services and 15% on retail. Experience the luxurious and pampering treatments at the legendary Red Door Spa in Evanston. We offer an array of facials, eyelash extensions, microdermabrasion, waxing, haircuts, colour, highlights, massage, body wraps, manicures, pedicures and makeup services. Our wide range of lavishly, indulgent services shouldn’t be saved for just special occasions!

• Navy Pier (12 miles): Family attraction featuring entertainment, shopping, dining, cruises, and events, featuring more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, and more.
• McCormick Place (25 miles): Chicago’s premier convention facility.
• Shedd Aquarium (14 miles): Known as the World’s Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium has been a Chicago icon and a leader in the zoo and aquarium profession.
• John Hancock Observatory (13 miles): The Hancock Observatory in the John Hancock Tower offers spectacular views spanning up to 80 miles and four states.
• Millennium Park (12 miles): Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the park is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North, and Monroe Street to the South.
• Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (17 miles): The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center located in Rosemont, Illinois is just minutes from O'Hare International Airport.
• Westfield Old Orchard: Beautifully landscaped outdoor shopping center located on Chicago's prestigious North Shore. Conveniently located in Skokie at the intersection of Old Orchard Road and Skokie Boulevard, Westfield Old Orchard features popular retail leaders, surrounded by more than 145 specialty shops and boutiques. An abundant variety of dining options are located on the sprawling grounds, including full service restaurants and fast casual choices in the Orchard Food Court.

Sports Stadiums

• Wrigley Field - Home of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team (6 miles)
• Soldier Field - Home of the Chicago Bears Football Team (15 miles)
• United Center - Home of Chicago Bulls/Blackhawks (19.6 miles)
• Ryan Field (5 miles)
• Allstate Arena (15.5 miles)

For Working Out

• Jogging Track/Trails (5 blocks)
• Bicycling (5 blocks)
• Evanston Athletic Club (3 blocks)

Theater/Cinema

• Lighthouse Opera Works (4 blocks north)
• Wilmette Theater (2 miles north)
• Aragon Ballroom (6 miles south)
• Riviera Theatre (6 miles south)
• Loews Theater (7 blocks west)
• Century Theaters (3 blocks)
• Civic Opera House (19.75 miles)

Corporate Offices:

• Accenture
• American Message Therapy (4 blocks east)
• Chase Bank (3 blocks south)
• McDougal Littell (3 blocks west)
• Kraft (5 miles west)
• NU Center for Public Safety
• Rotary International (3 blocks south)
• Pivot Point (3 blocks south)
• ZS Associates (1/2 blocks west)
• Block Medical (1/2 blocks west)
• APAC Customer Services (18.75 miles)
• Abbott Laboratories
• Northwest Community Hospital (16.58 miles)
• Underwriters Laboratories (15.91 miles)
• Highland Park Hospital (16.27 miles)
• Astellas Pharmaceuticals (18.07 miles)
• Takeda Pharmaceuticals Baxter Healthcare (18.07 miles)
• Music Institute of Chicago (3 blocks)

Shopping

• Westfield Old Orchard Center - A Five Star Shopping Experience
• Lincolnwood Town Center (3 miles west)
• Northbrook Court (3.26 miles north)
• Gurnee Mills Outlets (33.2 miles)
• Magnificent Mile, Chicago (13 miles south)
• Downtown Evanston Sherman Plaza (1 block south)
• American Girl Store, Chicago

Area Colleges

• Northwestern University (1/2 block north)
• Loyola University (4.5 miles)
• National Louis College

Golf Courses (Seasonal)

• Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course (.95 miles)
• Evanston Golf Club (2.83 miles)
• Westmoreland Country Club (3.09 miles)
• Robert A. Black Golf Club (3.13 miles)
• Weber Park Golf Course (3.38 miles)
• Indian Hill Golf Club (3.66 miles)
• Bryn Mawr Country Club (4.11 miles)
• Chick Evans Golf Course (4.93 miles)
• Wilmette Golf Course (4.94 miles)
• Winnetka Golf Club (5.08 miles)

Museums, Zoos, and Concert Halls

• Art Institute Museum (14 miles)
• Mitchell Indian Museum (2 miles)
• The Museum of Science and Industry (27.66 miles)
• Field Museum (14.68 miles)
• Chicago Children Museum (12.94 miles)
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Mary and Leigh Block Gallery
• Holocaust Memorial Foundation
• Brookfield Zoo (32.17 miles)
• Lincoln Park Zoo (9 miles)
• Pick Staeiger Concert Hall (.76 miles)
• Evanston Symphony Orchestra (.57 miles)
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra (14 miles)
• Adler Planetarium (16 miles)