The Loop is Chicago’s downtown core, named for the elevated train tracks that circle it, and it puts you within walking distance of the city’s biggest landmarks.
Named for the Elevated Tracks, Not a Shape
The neighborhood takes its name from the loop of elevated CTA tracks that has circled the district since the 1890s, and nearly every CTA ‘L’ line passes through it.
Millennium Park and the Riverwalk Are Steps Away
Willis Tower, Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Riverwalk all sit inside or right at the edge of the Loop, making it an easy base for sightseeing without much reliance on transit at all.
Compare hotels in Chicago above and look for a Loop address if you want to be close to the Riverwalk and Millennium Park.