{"id":44708,"date":"2019-04-24T14:52:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T19:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/um-chicago-stage.ytsys.net\/?page_id=43292"},"modified":"2020-06-26T11:26:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T16:26:46","slug":"west-loop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/west-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"West Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556118369363{padding-top: 1% !important;padding-bottom: 1% !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;22921&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What you need to know&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once home to many of Chicago\u2019s factories, warehouses and industrial parks, West Loop is now one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city. Chicagoans flock to this riverside spot to check out some of the best restaurants, bars and nightlife throughout the metropolitan area. Featuring attractions like the Chicago French Market and popular venues like City Winey, this neighborhood will never disappoint.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; hide_bg_image_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556117263150{padding-top: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Population:<\/strong> 6,513<br \/>\n<strong>Zip:<\/strong> 60606, 60607, 60661[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; icons_position=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Communities:<\/strong> Fulton Market, Restaurant Row, Greektown<br \/>\n<strong>Major CTA Stops:<\/strong> Clinton (Blue Line), Morgan (Green and Pink Lines), Ogilvie, Union Station, Grand (Blue Line), Jackson and Canal (Blue Line)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner hide_bg_image_on_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; 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