The neighborhood
The West Loop was a district of meatpackers, produce markets and factories. Today Fulton Market and Randolph Street hold many of the city's most talked-about restaurants, alongside a growing number of corporate offices.
Mary Bartelme and Skinner parks give the residential blocks some green space.
Homes you'll find
The housing you'll see most often in West Loop.
- Loft conversionsTimber and concrete lofts in former warehouses and factories.
- New-construction condosMid-rise and high-rise buildings, many built in the last decade.
- TownhomesNewer row homes, often with garages and roof decks.
- Older homesA smaller number of greystones and single-family houses.
Getting around
- Green and Pink LinesMorgan and Clinton stations.
- Blue LineUIC-Halsted and Clinton stations.
- MetraUnion Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center.
- DrivingQuick access to the Kennedy and Eisenhower expressways.
Worth a look
Architecture and landmarks I point out on tours.
Fulton-Randolph Market District
A landmark district protecting the area's market buildings.
Union Station
Its 1925 Great Hall is one of the city's great interiors.
Old St. Patrick's Church
Dedicated in 1856, it survived the Great Chicago Fire.
West Loop
Thinking about West Loop?
Buying, selling or just comparing neighborhoods, I'm happy to talk it through.