Getting to Evanston from the North
via I-94
take I-94 south to Skokie Blvd
follow southbound Skokie Blvd approximately 2 miles to Golf Rd
turn left at the traffic light onto eastbound Golf Rd
follow Golf Rd approximately four miles into Evanston (the road name changes to Emerson St in Evanston!)
just past Maple St in Evanston is a fork in the road; bear to the right to go onto Clark St.
follow Clark St through downtown Evanston. You'll know you're going the correct way when you note some landmarks: the Rebecca Crown Center (which houses the offices of the Central Administration of Northwestern) on the north side of Clark St (to your left) a Burger King restaurant on the south side of Clark St (to your right)
Clark St ends at Sheridan Rd. Continue on Sheridan Rd. to reach the main body of the Evanston campus.
 
Getting to Evanston from the West or Northwest
via I-88, I-90 or I-190
take I-88, I-90 or I-190 eastbound until you reach northbound I-294 (heading toward Wisconsin)
take I-294 north to Dempster St east follow Dempster St approximately ten miles through the suburbs of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie and Evanston turn left onto northbound Forest Ave just through downtown Evanston (the last traffic light before Dempster St ends at Lake Michigan); you know you'll be approaching this light by looking for the following landmarks: the second-to-last traffic light is at Chicago Ave, in downtown Evanston. At this intersection there is a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop on the left (northeast corner), and a pet store on the right (southwest corner). One block past Chicago Ave is Hinman Ave; the intersection of Dempster and Hinman is a four-way stop. On the left (northeast corner) is an elementary school. Two blocks further is Forest Ave and its traffic light. follow northbound Forest Ave for approximately half a mile, curving to the right (eastbound), then left (northbound), until it merges with and ends at Sheridan Rd. When this occurs, you will see Lake Michigan on your right (to the east). Sheridan Rd curves to the left (westbound) when it reaches the main body of the Evanston campus.

Getting to Evanston from the West or Southwest
via I-55 or I-80
if coming in on eastbound I-80, follow I-80 until the interchange with I-55; take northbound I-55
follow northbound I-55 until the interchange with I-90/I-94; take northbound I-90/I-94
when I-94 splits from I-90, bear to the right, staying on I-94 take I-94 north to Dempster St east follow Dempster St approximately five miles through the suburbs of Skokie and Evanston turn left onto northbound Forest Ave just through downtown Evanston (the last traffic light before Dempster St ends at Lake Michigan); you know you'll be approaching this light by looking for the following landmarks: the second-to-last traffic light is at Chicago Ave, in downtown Evanston. At this intersection there is a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop on the left (northeast corner), and a pet store on the right (southwest corner). One block past Chicago Ave is Hinman Ave; the intersection of Dempster and Hinman is a four-way stop. On the left (northeast corner) is an elementary school. Two blocks further is Forest Ave and its traffic light. follow northbound Forest Ave for approximately half a mile, curving to the right (eastbound), then left (northbound), until it merges with and ends at Sheridan Rd. When this occurs, you will see Lake Michigan on your right (to the east). Sheridan Rd curves to the left (westbound) when it reaches the main body of the Evanston campus.

Getting to Evanston from the East or South
via I-94, I-90, I-80 or I-57
Once you reach the Chicago area, you want to get onto northbound I-94. Please make the following notes. If you are coming from I-80/I-94: I-94 splits from I-80 and heads northbound south of Chicago I-57: I-57 ends at and merges into I-94 on the southside of Chicago I-90: I-90 merges with I-94 on the southside of Chicago Once you are on northbound I-94: when I-94 splits from I-90, bear to the right, staying on I-94 take I-94 north to Dempster St east follow Dempster St approximately five miles through the suburbs of Skokie and Evanston turn left onto northbound Forest Ave just through downtown Evanston (the last traffic light before Dempster St ends at Lake Michigan); you know you'll be approaching this light by looking for the following landmarks: the second-to-last traffic light is at Chicago Ave, in downtown Evanston. At this intersection there is a Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop on the left (northeast corner), and a pet store on the right (southwest corner).
One block past Chicago Ave is Hinman Ave; the intersection of Dempster and Hinman is a four-way stop. On the left (northeast corner) is an elementary school. Two blocks further is Forest Ave and its traffic light.
follow northbound Forest Ave for approximately half a mile, curving to the right (eastbound), then left (northbound), until it merges with and ends at Sheridan Rd. When this occurs, you will see Lake Michigan on your right (to the east). Sheridan Rd curves to the left (westbound) when it reaches the main body of the Evanston campus.

DIRECTIONS TO NORTHWESTERN'S LAKESIDE FILEDS
 From Chicago: Take Lake Shore Drive north until it turns into Sheridan Road. Follow Sheridan Road north into Evanston, until you reach Lincoln Street. Turn right, and follow road to the second stop sign (just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion). Turn left. Parking lot for Leonard B. Thomas Sports Complex will come up on your right.

From the north: Take I-94 (Edens Expressway) East. Exit on Skokie Boulevard and turn left at stop light at Lake Avenue. Go east on Lake to Green Bay Road. Turn right and proceed south to Central Street. Turn left and go east until Central Street ends at Sheridan Road. Take a right, and follow south to next traffic light (Lincoln Street). Turn left , and follow road to the second stop sign (just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion). Turn left. Parking lot for Leonard B. Thomas Sports Complex will come up on your right.

From O'Hare International Airport: Exit the airport and take I-294 North. Exit on Dempster Street to the right and proceed east several miles until Chicago Avenue. Turn left, follow Chicago Avenue north until it merges with Sheridan Road. Continue northbound on Sheridan Road until Lincoln Street. Turn right, and follow road to the second stop sign (just beyond the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion). Turn left. Parking lot for Leonard B. Thomas Sports Complex will come up on your right.

DIRECTIONS TO MIDDLESEX SCHOOL