The Loop is the term used to designate the historical center of downtown Chicago. Most accurately, the term refers to an area bounded by a public transit circuit along Lake Street on the north, Wabash Avenue on the east, Van Buren Street on the south, and Wells Street on the west, but in general use it refers to the whole central business district.The Loop is the daytime home to millions in Chicago where an endless steam of autos,cycles,trucks and pedestrians stream through Chicago's smart downtown streets.Alive with motion and activity,the daytime Loop cast is shuttled by air,rail,river and roadway to meet those permanently living in the downtown area.
For Chicagoans with a Loop address the commute to work is much simpler,sometimes only requiring an elevator ride or a very short walk.Company apartments and residential lease options make it easy for those who desire a downtown Chicago presence but are not ready to permanently set their roots.
For others,condo and high rise apartment living in buildings like Sears Tower,North Harbor Tower and The Fisher Building and Chic MDA City Apartments is a way of life.Npt only do these permanent residents have quick access to the epicenter of Chicago's business community,but they also enjoy immediate access to Chicago's Theatre  District as well as some of it's famousrestaurants as Itallian Village,Nick's Fishmarket,The Berghoff and The Everest.
The sky is the limit for those who want to live the Loop life,from shopping on State St. to the culture found at the Art Institute of Chicago .And with unlimited access to Chicago's entire public transportation system,the entire Chicagoland area is at heir beck and call.