The Neighbourhood: South Loop / Near South Side

South Loop / Near South Side sits along Chicago's lakefront near major parks and museums. This district contains outdoor places like Grant Park, Millennium Park, and the Museum Campus. Museums include the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium. Navy Pier provides rides and family attractions on the water. Restaurants such as Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, Portillo's, and The Gage serve a range of food. Buddy Guy's Legends and many bars host live music and late night gatherings. Soldier Field hosts sports and large events for the city. McCormick Place handles big conventions and trade shows. Parks and the lakefront trail invite walking, running, and biking. Trains and buses provide quick links to the Loop through Roosevelt station and CTA lines. Metra and regional buses connect visitors to suburbs and nearby towns. Small shops and office towers mix with apartments in many blocks. This district shows a dense urban form with a blend of jobs and homes. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 25 to 29 years old. Households with 1 person make up the largest part of the local population.

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South Loop / Near South Side sits along Chicago's lakefront near major parks and museums. This district contains outdoor places like Grant Park, Millennium Park, and the Museum Campus. Museums include the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium. Navy Pier provides rides and family attractions on the water. Restaurants such as Lou Malnati's, Giordano's, Portillo's, and The Gage serve a range of food. Buddy Guy's Legends and many bars host live music and late night gatherings. Soldier Field hosts sports and large events for the city. McCormick Place handles big conventions and trade shows. Parks and the lakefront trail invite walking, running, and biking. Trains and buses provide quick links to the Loop through Roosevelt station and CTA lines. Metra and regional buses connect visitors to suburbs and nearby towns. Small shops and office towers mix with apartments in many blocks. This district shows a dense urban form with a blend of jobs and homes. Data shows that the most common age group falls between 25 to 29 years old. Households with 1 person make up the largest part of the local population.