West Loop Shop It took an Irish immigrant

It took an Irish immigrant

000 bulbs are planted each fall) wash the streets

Inspired by the luscious aromas of the Lincoln Square Apple Fest

the neighborhood featured lakefront mansions and the Saddle and Cycle Club to the east

West Loop Shop It took an Irish immigrantInspired by the delicious scent wafting from the Blommer Chocolate factory with notes of chocolate, vanilla, and walnut. Situated just west of the Chicago River and the downtown Loop, the West Loop has transformed from the gritty industrial hub in the mid 1800s into a 21st century tech hub and a sought after neighborhood. Though the Great Depression took its toll on the area, substantial investment since the late 1980s has breathed new life into it.