Accommodations for Visiting Scholars

The Herskovits Library welcomes individual scholars and groups from outside the Northwestern community. If at all possible, please contact the library [1] in advance of your first visit to arrange for an orientation and tour.

Need a place to stay while you're in town?  Some local accommodation options include:

Janet's Place (Bed & Breakfast)
Janet & Chuck Rieman
935 Judson Avenue, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 328-8966, janetspl@sbcglobal.net [2]
www.janetspl.com [3]

A private home offering two rooms with private baths and 3 rooms with shared baths of varying size.  Nine blocks south of the Northwestern campus.

Best Western University Plaza
1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 491-6400
http://www.bwuniversityplaza.com/ [4]

Hotel Orrington (Hilton Orrington/Evanston)
1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 866-8700
http://www.hotelorrington.com/ [5]

Hilton Garden Inn
1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 475-6400
http://www.evanston.gardeninn.com/ [6]

Homestead Inn
1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 475-3300
http://www.thehomestead.net/ [7]

Single and double rooms available as well as monthly apartment rentals (Studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom).

Margarita Inn
1566 Oak Street, Evanston, IL
phone: (847) 869-2273
http://www.margaritainn.com/ [8]

European-style inn offering single and double occupancy rooms and suites.

ON-CAMPUS:

Garrett Theological Seminary
phone: (847) 866-3900

Dormitory-style housing and guest rooms with private bath are available, though availability is scarce during the summer.