The Loop
Where every L line meets, with Millennium Park out front.
Grant Park · Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
To the Loop
0.3mi
Straight-line miles from the middle of The Loop.
Size
1.2sq mi
Central
L lines
Through it
Living here
Life in The Loop.
The Loop is the city's downtown, named for the elevated tracks that circle it. Beyond the office towers it has Millennium Park, the Art Institute, the theater district and the Riverwalk, and a growing number of people who live in converted office buildings and new towers.
Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park and Grant Park fill the lakefront side, and the Riverwalk runs along the north.
Easy without a carHigh-rise livingArts and cultureBig parksHistoric architecture
The homes
What you'll find.
High-rise condos, historic office buildings converted to homes, and loft condos on the south end.
High-rise condosConverted historic buildingsLofts
Getting around
How far is everything?
The Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink and Purple lines run through The Loop. Every L line runs through the Loop, and Metra stations ring it.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map.
Places to know
Start here.
- ParksMillennium ParkCloud Gate, the Pritzker Pavilion and free summer concerts.
- Arts and cultureArt Institute of ChicagoOne of the great art museums, on Michigan Avenue.
- Arts and cultureChicago TheatreThe 1921 movie palace on State Street.
- Lake and riverChicago RiverwalkRestaurants and boat tours along the main branch.
- LandmarksWillis TowerThe Skydeck is on the 103rd floor.
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Homes in The Loop.
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Around The Loop.
Questions
Good to know.
What is The Loop known for?
The Loop is the city's downtown, named for the elevated tracks that circle it. Beyond the office towers it has Millennium Park, the Art Institute, the theater district and the Riverwalk, and a growing number of people who live in converted office buildings and new towers.
What kind of homes are in The Loop?
High-rise condos, historic office buildings converted to homes, and loft condos on the south end.
How do you get downtown from The Loop?
The Loop is about 0.3 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. The Red, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink and Purple lines run through The Loop. Every L line runs through the Loop, and Metra stations ring it.
Which neighborhoods are next to The Loop?
The Loop borders River North, Streeterville, West Loop, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Museum Campus, Near South Side and Printers Row.
How do I find the schools for a home in The Loop?
Chicago Public Schools' School Locator shows the neighborhood schools for any address. We're happy to look one up with you for a home you're considering. Open the School Locator.
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Let us show you around.
Our agents know The Loop block by block. Tell us what you're after and we'll line up the homes, on the market and off it.
Boundaries follow the City of Chicago's neighborhood map; locals draw some edges differently. Distances are straight-line miles. We describe places, homes and transit, not the people who live there. For schools, the CPS School Locator shows the schools for any address. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Grant Park by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0; Millennium Park by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0; Chicago Theatre by Victor Grigas, CC BY-SA 3.0; Marina City and the Chicago River by GregMcCollum, CC0; Navy Pier, Ohio Street Beach and Milton Lee Olive Park by Roman Boed, CC BY 2.0; Fulton Market District by Bex Walton, CC BY 2.0.