South Loop is the 11th most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with 35,008 residents.
South Loop has world-class public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.
Nearby neighborhoods: Grant Park, Armour Square, The Loop, West Loop, University Village - Little Italy, Fulton River District and Bridgeport.
Daily errands do not require a car.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
One Museum Park
Daily errands do not require a car in South Loop Chicago.
South Loop is the 11th most walkable neighborhood in Chicago with a Walk Score of 92.
Find apartments in Chicago's most walkable neighborhoods: East Ukrainian Village, Near North Side and West Loop.
Compare South Loop to other Chicago neighborhoods.
Rank # | Name | Walk Score | Transit Score | Bike Score |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Noble Square | 94 | 75 | 95 |
10 | Lincoln Park | 94 | 79 | 92 |
11 | South Loop | 92 | 93 | 90 |
12 | West Town | 92 | 75 | 94 |
13 | Uptown | 91 | 79 | 91 |
There are about 481 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in South Loop.
People in South Loop can walk to an average of 14 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
Flaco's Tacos
Buddy Guy's Legends
World-class public transportation. Find South Loop Chicago apartments for rent near public transit.
South Loop has world-class public transportation and about 25 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.
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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.
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.
Dearborn Park
Dearborn Park
South Loop Elementary School
South Loop Elementary School
Live jazz in printers row! Great for dates or if you are a music lover like myself go alone and hear some talented musicians and some experimental jazz.
Alexander Price
on Jazz Showcase
Polk Street Station
730 S Clark St
Entrance to Dearborn Park
Blackie's South Loop
This is a vibrant playground surrounded by single family and townhomes and adjacent to the neighborhood elementary school.
Terri Buseman
on Dearborn Park
Jones College Prep
Hackney's
Dearborn Park
This is a vibrant playground surrounded by single family and townhomes and adjacent to the neighborhood elementary school.
Terri Buseman
on Dearborn Park
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Jamie
on Cotton Tail Park