an evanston community organization
Offices @ CoLab
900 Chicago Ave., Ste. 104
Evanston, IL 60202
meet the shop dogs
And all the other furry creatures you can meet in our stores too
say hello to our furry pet friends: Shop cats and dogs
If you're lucky enough to stop by when these furry friends are around, you might get a big, safe, furry hug.
Adoptable Fosters from CARE North Shore
Follow Your Nose
917 Chicago Ave
Follow Your Nose has fostered almost 50 cats over the years, and you can almost always meet one when you're there. CLICK HERE for info on CARE North Shore.
WARM BEVVIES: A must
We've spotlighted some craft treats below, but for that quick stroll around the block, don't forget that the Main-Dempster Mile is full of coffeehouses that feel like home the second you walk inside. Visit any of these shops to enjoy delicious hot coffee, tea, or other comforting creations:
Spa, meditation & wellness
If you're not comfortable getting in-person treatments yet, a gift card would still support a local small business.
Clairvoyant Center of Chicago
941 Chicago Ave
The Clairvoyant Center of Chicago is a safe place for spiritual growth with your inner sight to have your own perception on things, life, and your path. Be supported by the tools of grounding, centering and alignment within the yourself. And yes you also about the energy of the Earth and Cosmos. Find your balance in the midst of it all.
Botanica CBD
1306 Chicago Ave
Botanica cbd is a quality cbd shop located in Evanston, Illinois serving the Chicago area . Our goals are simple; we curate the best and highest quality whole hemp & cbd products available. We attempt to educate the curious, guide the open-minded and enlighten our customers about the benefits of whole hemp products.
BATH & BODY
Indulge yourself in some of the most luxurious and healthy self-treatments you can find in Evanston.
NEW SPA ALERT: Rock Star Nail & Spa
635 Chicago Ave
This new nail spa offers a variety of luxury mani-pedi services along with multiple waxing treatments. CLICK HERE to see their menu of services.
COZY TEXtiles
Hats, scarves, socks and more!
The Mexican Shop
801 Dempster St
One of the largest assortments of warm hats, scarves, socks, and towels along with ... really, anything you can think of and some things you would never think of in a million years. In-store shopping only.
CANDLES, obvi
All links go directly to a shop's candle selections
reading, journaling and creating
Maximize your time inside. Treat yourself and your family to journeys for your hands, hearts and minds!
Chicago-Main Newsstand
860 Chicago Ave
The most analog business in Evanston and also one of the most photographed, the iconic Chicago-Main Newsstand has hard-to-find magazines, books about local history, discount books and sundries
comfort food
Some of our favorite hearty winter watering holes. To see all your choices on the Mile, visit our Restaurant Directory
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