What you need to know
Chicago’s South Loop plays host to many of the city’s most iconic museums, parks and attractions. Bordered by the expansive Grant Park and Chicago’s Museum Campus, this neighborhood is usually full to the brim with both tourists and residents alike. Though commercial businesses take up much of the space in this urban community, young professionals and students have recently started flocking to the area, producing an outcropping of fun bars, trendy restaurants and great nightlife in addition to the neighborhood’s mainstays.
Population: 97,362
Zip: 60605, 60607, 60608, 60616
Communities: Grant Park, Museum Campus, Motor Row District, South Michigan Avenue, Prairie Avenue District
Major CTA Stops: Harrison (Red Line), Roosevelt (Green, Red and Orange Line)