Editing Evanston, Illinois (section)

===Commercial districts===
Once the home of one of the first [[Marshall Field's]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://chicago.urban-history.org/ven/dss/fields.shtml#evanston | title = Jazz Age Chicago--Marshall Field & Co. | access-date = December 13, 2008 | last = Newman | first = Scott A. | date = May 11, 2006 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927065743/http://chicago.urban-history.org/ven/dss/fields.shtml#evanston | archive-date = September 27, 2011 | df = mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.winthropproperties.com/evanstongalleria/history.htm | title = Evanston Galleria - Building History | access-date = December 14, 2008 | archive-date = July 3, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080703215714/http://www.winthropproperties.com/evanstongalleria/history.htm | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Sears]] stores in suburbia, Evanston has several shopping areas:
* '''Downtown''' - centered on the Davis Street [[Metra]] and "L" stops,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downtownevanston.org/|title=Where Chicago and the North Shore Meet - Downtown Evanston Gift Card - Downtown Evanston|website=www.downtownevanston.org|access-date=December 14, 2008|archive-date=November 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101023135/http://www.downtownevanston.org/|url-status=live}}</ref> Evanston's downtown adjoins Northwestern University. There are over 300 businesses,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evmark.org/|title=消費者金融でお金を借りる？？ - 消費者金融について書いています。|website=www.evmark.org|access-date=December 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903113738/http://www.evmark.org/|archive-date=September 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> several high-rise office and residential buildings, three traditional low-rise shopping areas and over 85 restaurants. It is roughly bordered by Emerson Street to the north, Dempster Street to the south, Ridge Avenue to the west, and the Lake to the east.
* '''[[Central Street (Evanston, Illinois)|Central Street]]''' - actually several shopping districts linked along the northernmost of the city's principal east–west arteries,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centralstreetneighbors.com/?q=node/95 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120721201600/http://www.centralstreetneighbors.com/?q=node/95 | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 21, 2012 | title = About Central Street - Central Street Neighbors Association | access-date = December 13, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.centralstreet-evanston.com/ | title = Central Street Business Association – Home | access-date = December 13, 2008 | archive-date = October 12, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141012042754/http://centralstreet-evanston.com/ | url-status = live }}</ref> with the most active clustered around the Central Street Metra station and characterized by specialty shops and restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagonorthshorehome.com/2008/06/11/evanstons-central-street/ |title=Evanston's Central Street |access-date=December 13, 2008 |last=Hartong |first=Jason |date=June 11, 2008 |publisher=Chicago North Shore Home & Beyond |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708143703/http://chicagonorthshorehome.com/2008/06/11/evanstons-central-street/ |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ksgmac.com/evanston/ |title=Our Evanston- Green Bay Road Office |access-date=December 13, 2008 |publisher=Koenig & Strey |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205110909/http://www.ksgmac.com/evanston/ |archive-date=December 5, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofevanston.org/global/central/pdf/01_MasterPlan_summary.pdf |title=Central Street Master Plan Council Handout April 12, 2007 |access-date=December 13, 2008 |last=The Lakota Group |date=April 12, 2007 |publisher=City of Evanston |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325113813/http://www.cityofevanston.org/global/central/pdf/01_MasterPlan_summary.pdf |archive-date=March 25, 2009 }}</ref>
* '''[[Dempster Street]]''' - just off the Dempster "L" stop; over 60 shops.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://shopevanston.com/ |title=Chicago/Dempster Merchants Association |access-date=December 16, 2008 |archive-date=November 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105220637/http://www.shopevanston.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/travel/36881/evanston |title=3.6 hours in Evanston |access-date=December 16, 2008 |last=Aeh |first=Kevin |date=July 9, 2008 |work=Time Out Chicago |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209175431/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/travel/36881/evanston |archive-date=February 9, 2009 }}</ref>
* '''Main Street''' - approximately three blocks of mostly independent boutiques and restaurants<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.carfreechicago.com/blog/1272 | title = Main Street Station - Evanston with a Heart | access-date = June 10, 2013 | publisher = Carfree Chicago | archive-date = July 5, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130705061739/http://www.carfreechicago.com/blog/1272 | url-status = live }}</ref> abutting both a CTA and [[Evanston Main Street (Metra)|Metra stop]]. The neighborhood is also home to the Evanston Arts Depot.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.artsdepot.us/artsdepot/ | title = Evanston Arts Depot - Cultural Arts Center | access-date = December 13, 2008 | year = 2006 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090217185305/http://www.artsdepot.us/artsdepot/ | archive-date = February 17, 2009 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
* '''[[Howard Street (Chicago)|Howard Street]]''' - Howard Street forms the southern border between Evanston and the City of Chicago. The [[Howard (CTA station)|Howard Street CTA station]] is a transfer point between the Red, Purple, and Yellow line trains as well as several CTA and PACE bus routes.
* '''Chicago Avenue''' - not a separate shopping district per se, this extension of what is called [[Clark Street (Chicago)|Clark Street]] in Chicago runs parallel to the rail lines and is the principal north–south artery in Evanston from Howard Street north to its terminus at Northwestern University. Chicago Avenue connects the Main Street, Dempster Street, and Downtown shopping districts.
* '''Noyes''' - Bordering the Noyes "L" stop with around a dozen restaurants, dry-cleaners and convenience stores.