CHICAGO

WEST LOOP

A former industrial zone, the hip West Loop is now a dining and nightlife hotspot. Inventive New American and global eateries line Restaurant Row, and the French Market food hall hosts local vendors. Pubs, bars, and live music venues dot the area, as do upscale boutiques, while Randolph Street Market sells vintage wares one weekend a month. The grand Union Station, built in 1925, is an iconic beaux arts rail hub.