Chicago’s South Loop

The South Loop neighborhood of Chicago has quickly become popular both for residential living as well as a destination in its own right. Its proximity to both The Loop and the lakefront are attractive to city dwellers who work downtown and enjoy nature. Chicago’s South Loop is filled with trendy loft conversions, particularly in the section of the South Loop known as Printer’s Row. Printer’s Row was home to many of Chicago’s printing factories which have since been converted to residential loft condominiums.

One highly anticipated event that residents look forward to each year is Printer’s Row book fair. An open-air festival, this book fair not only offer thousands of hard-to-find books for sale and original additions, but it also is a great venue to hear authors speak and debate their works. Other features include poetry readings, exhibitors, kids activities, cooking demos, wine tastings, and much more.

The South Loop Neighbors is an active community organization that organizes a number of fun activities, including the Annual Photo Show, which invites area residents to submit personal photography that represents both the culture and history of the area, as well as the Annual Loft Walk, a walk that takes visitors on a tour of several private residences in the neighborhood.

The Russian Tea Room is a great place to pass the afternoon in an authentic Russian atmosphere. Enjoy tea and biscuits after having wondered the Art Institute’s many galleries in the morning. The Shedd Aquarium, Adler Plaentarium and Field Museum are also nearby and offer easy access to some of the city’s finest cultural treasures. IN addition to the cultural venues that abound, there are several upscale and extremely popular dining choices that include Opera, Gioco, Kroll’s South Loop, Chicago Firehouse Grill and Prairie Rose Restaurant.  For more information about South Loop real estate call Ted Guarnero @ Baird & Warner 312-810-6693 or stop by www.seechicagorealestate.com