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South Loop is the 31st most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with 31,803 residents.
South Loop has excellent public transportation and is very bikeable.
Nearby neighborhoods: Dearborn Park, Printers Row, Chinatown, East Pilsen, South Commons, The Loop and Prairie Shores.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Most errands can be accomplished on foot in South Loop.
South Loop is the 31st most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with a Walk Score of 89.
The best Chicago neighborhoods for walkability are Printers Row, Near North and Sheridan Park.
Compare South Loop to other Chicago neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Chinatown | 90 | 74 | 75 |
| 30 | Lathrop Homes | 90 | 63 | 73 |
| 31 | South Loop | 89 | 89 | 79 |
| 32 | Buena Park | 89 | 79 | 80 |
| 33 | Ravenswood Gardens | 89 | 66 | 71 |
There are about 203 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in South Loop. People in South Loop can walk to an average of 11 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Transit is convenient for most trips.
South Loop has excellent public transportation and about 34 bus, 1 rail and 4 subway lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from South Loop on public transit.
South Loop has about 30 car shares from RelayRides, Zipcar and I-GO.
A resident of the South Loop since 1985, Terri Buseman has sold a variety of downtown properties, from single family homes and townhomes, to lofts and condominiums since 2004. She and her husband have raised their family in the city, and therefore can relate to the challenges families face when making real estate changes.
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Biking is convenient for most trips.
Enjoy the lakefront path by renting bikes in museum campus.
Terri Buseman
on Museum Campus
You will find this restaurant filled with neighbors on Monday night for the burger and beer special.
Terri Buseman
on Weather Mark Tavern LLC
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Jade Garden Apartments
Hilliard Apartments - Family 2
Hilliard Apartments - Senior 1
Hilliard Apartments - Senior 2
Hilliard Apartments - Family 1
Burnham Pointe
Gorgeous 2bd/1bth loft with a luxury finishes &...
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Alexander Price
on The Field Museum