About West Loop
This area as always been a manufacturing and warehouse area; many plants and the Bloomer Choclate Factory are located in this area. The area is also full of swanky clubs, hip and trendy restaurants, fish and meat markets, as well as art galleries. Many people know that Oprah Winfrey has long standing ties to the Chicago area and this is where Harpo Studios is located.

West loop allows its residents to have the feel of living in a metropolitan area without the aggravation of downtown living. Residents don’t have the nuances of towering high-rises. The loft spaces offered usually have totally opened layouts, wood beam ceilings, and exposed brick. The area also offers an ample amount of green space that so many neighborhoods closed to downtown don’t usually offer in other Cities this same size as Chicago.

Restaurant Row on Randolph Street is the spot to find all of the culinary delights you can. From sushi restaurants, coffeehouses, to cafes you can find it all in one spot. Some of the local favorites include Alhambra with its massive seating (accommodates 1,000 guest). The Morroccan and Mediterranean restaurants serves Shawarma, Kabobs, Tandouri’s, Paella, Lamb Chops, Alfredo, Sea Bass, and Tagine. Izumi Sushi is another local favorite, and in the morning the locals like to stop in for coffee at the West Gate coffeehouse.