Chicago native here, born and raised. Living in the lower part of the loop / printers row. None of the below is intended as negative, but is meant to spark a

Chicago native here, born and raised. Living in the lower part of the loop / printers row. None of the below is intended as negative, but is meant to spark a conversation about the "best area to stay". Or how this is classified as such. What was the rationale behind picking River North as the "best area to stay" in the city of Chicago? While River North may cater to the needs of many travelers, in many cases it may not. For those not interested in the scene of overpriced Red Bull + Vodkas, crowds of WASPS and pretentious clubs River North is quite uncomfortable. You can easily get the experience of Chicago by staying in the Congress Plaza (example) in the south loop of Chicago by paying much less. All of that being said, you can get anywhere in the city with the L, so where you stay can matter or not. Is the best area to stay based on metrics, or personal experiences from staying in these cities? This is a neat project, I'm curious to see what people think.