Evanston sits immediately north of Chicago, occupying an enviable expanse of land along Lake Michigan. The city hosts the Fountain Square Art Festival early each summer, a well-attended gathering of artists who line up on the downtown streets to market their works, ranging from paintings and photographs to jewelry and hand blown glass. The home to Northwestern University, Evanston boasts a multitude of art galleries, theaters, shops, and restaurants. The community is serviced by the Purple Line of Chicago’s famed “L” mass-transit system.