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Question about Fountain Square in Evanston, Il?

Posted by Ann Reif on May 27, 2010 at 12:29pm in Art Show Information and Discussions

Does anybody know if there is RV camping anywhere near this show? I do not know if they allow camping on site.  I have not been able to find much in the area but maybe somebody knows? Thanks for any help.   Annie

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  • Ann Reif May 27, 2010 at 8:14pm
    Thanks Geri, I haven't seriously looked at the map yet so I am not sure about the drive. Will get more serious about it over the weekend.

    geri wegner said:
    Munks is right. Hotels in the area can be expensive. Check out Skokie, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and the North Side of Chicago. If you look at a map, you don't want to be further west than rte. 43.

    What is the maximum drive you are looking for?
  • Ann Reif May 27, 2010 at 8:09pm
    Thanks Munks, that's about what I suspected but thought I would ask anyhoo. Really not crazy about big city shows. There are a couple of forest preserves with camping but they can be tricky too. Trying to remember the names of those long lost Chicago relatives....... : )
  • geri a. wegner May 27, 2010 at 8:06pm
    Munks is right. Hotels in the area can be expensive. Check out Skokie, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and the North Side of Chicago. If you look at a map, you don't want to be further west than rte. 43.

    What is the maximum drive you are looking for?
  • Munks May 27, 2010 at 3:48pm
    Annie,

    I've heard Evanston referred to as a mini-Chicago and that is fairly accurate.

    They won't let you exist in the show area outside of show hours - camping there would be pretty close to impossible. You'd be incredibly lucky to find a parking space on the street much less find a place for a camper. Although Northwestern University is a few blocks away, I don't think they would be very accommodating for your camping needs. The lake is a few blocks away too, there might be camping in the park there, but I really doubt it. Some people sleep on the red line, but I don't think they do the show.

    You'll be able to camp in a hotel if you priceline it NOW, but be prepared to pay. Evanston is relatively hard to get to from almost everywhere in the area. One year I got a fairly decent rate at a fairly clean hotel by the airport and drove in each day of the show. I quit doing the show because the logistics are a bit overwhelming for a show of Fountain Square's caliber.
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