Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Hoods: South Loop

McCormick Place, the home of MAX 2007, is located in an area of the city known as the South Loop.

It was not too long ago that the South Loop was a Less than desirable areas. But currently the South Loop is one of the hottest and fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation. Old warehouses are being replace by condos. And with the migration of urban professionals has come a good collection of trendy and acclaimed restaurants.

If you are looking for a good meal you might try one of these restaurants:

Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
1401 S. Michigan Ave.
312-786-1401
A 1905 firehouse converted into Dining hotspot.

Gioco
1312 S. Wabash Ave.
312-939-3870
Named one of Chicago Magazines 'Best New Restaurants' Gioco is a hip, Italian eatery.

Cuatro
2030 S. Wabash
312-842-8856
www.cuatro-chicago.com
Latin American and Caribbean cuisines in a modern, yet down-to-earth fashion.

Opera
1301 S. Wabash (on the corner of 13th and Wabash)
Chicago, IL 60605
312.461.0161
Chinese with Modern Presentations
Voted 'Best Chinese in Chicago'
-AOL CITYGUIDE, 2007

Zapatista
1307 S. Wabash Ave.
Nouvo Mexican Food

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