<p>I lived in Chicago on the North side for a number of years so I am very familiar with it. (Lincoln Park, Rush St. Michigan Ave). This was before the Bears had the new field and the waterfront was revitalized. I have visited Ann Arbor many times. Ann Arbor is a great college town. Evanston is a lovely suburb and more upscale, sort of like the Main St. area in Ann Arbor which my son only went to when we visited. WE like pedestrian-friendly. That is a good way to describe Ann Arbor. My son is not impressed with rolling hills and fields of green, though a frisbee area is always nice. </p>
<p>I also wonder if they have pregame parties at NU. Its such a huge deal at Michigan. </p>
<p>trying to also get a handle on the quarter system at NU. its midterms at this time and finals at Michigan. very different. the workload at NU gets compacted into a shorter time period and they end so much later, too.</p>