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"The Loop" which is actually downtown Chicago, got it's name historically, from circuit of elevated rail that forms the hub of the Chicago "L" system. The Loop is so named because the elevated tracks loop around a rectangle formed by Lake Street (north side), Wabash Avenue (east), Van Buren Street (south), and Wells Street (west). The railway loop has given its name to Chicago's downtown, which is known as the Loop. The Loop, one of the Chicago's 77 designated community areas, is the central business district in the downtown area of the city. It is home to Chicago's commercial core, City Hall, and the seat of Cook County. It contains the headquarters of many locally and globally-important businesses as well as many of Chicago's most famous attractions. Loop architecture has been dominated by skyscrapers and high-rises since early in its history. Chicago has a famous skyline which features many of the tallest buildings in the world as well as the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District. Chicago's skyline is spaced out throughout the downtown area, giving it a graceful beautiful appearance. The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, the second tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, stands in the western Loop in the heart of the city's financial district. Chicago's third tallest building, the Aon Center, is located just south of Illinois Center. This area abounds in shopping opportunities, including the Loop Retail Historic District, although it competes with the more upscale Magnificent Mile area to the north. Chicago's Downtown Theatre District is also found within this area, along with numerous restaurants and hotels. It is a great area to live in, not only you could walk to work if your office is downtown, it close to lots of things to do, all hubs: expressways, "L", Metra, waling distant to Millennium Park, Lake Michigan and the Chicago River and its River walk. Helena K. Engel Real Estate Broker Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Powered by Zip Realty 1457 W Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 Cell: 773.587.6627 engel.helena@yahoo.com less