Chicago Attractions
Cloud Gate © City of Chicago/ Walter Mitchell
Millennium Park
Millennium Park is one of Chicago's most popular destinations
and is seen by Chicagoans as the crowning glory of their city. The
award-winning park is famous for its innovative architecture and
landscape design, featuring the work of several prominent artists,
architects and designers. The park's most outstanding feature is
the state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue, the Jay Pritzker
Pavilion, which seats more than 4,000 people and hosts regular
concerts. Another fascinating piece of architecture is the polished
stainless steel Cloud Gate, shaped like a 66-foot (20m) long bean
with a 12-foot (4m) high archway. Other interesting features
include the Crown Fountain, the Lurie Garden, BP Bridge, and the
Millennium Monument. Visitors can also enjoy changing exhibitions,
local art works, and ice skating in winter.
Address: On Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe Streets;
E-mail: millennium-park@cityofchicago.org;
Website: www.millenniumpark.org;
Telephone: (312) 742 1168;
Opening time: Daily 6am to 11pm;
Admission: Free
