Grant Park & Millenium Park, Chicago
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Millenium Park - by Lance Anderson on Unsplash
Description
Grant Park is Chicago's best known urban park, located in between the CDB and Lake Michigan. Originally known as Lake Park, it was renamed in 1901 to honour US President Ulysses S. Grant and was landscaped in beaux arts style. It covers 129ha and consists of several 'sub-park' sections, the most famous being Millenium Park at its northwest corner. The main sights there are the Cloud Gate (aka The Bean), the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, The Crown Fountain and the BP Pedestrian Bridge by architect Frank Gehry connecting with the Maggie Daley Park. At the centre of Grant Park is the Buckingham Fountain (refer to separate review) with the Art Institute nearby and at the southeast corner is the Museum Campus with attractions such as the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and the Adler Planetarium.
Access & Transport
There are 3 train station (ME / SSL) stopping in the park, from north to south: Millenium, Van Buren St. and Museum Campus. 'Washington/Wabash' metro station (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple, Pink lines) is close to Millenium Park.
Instructions & Recommendations
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Environmental & Social
We deem this activity to be marginally positive from an environmental standpoint, on account of the green space and trees. Benefits residents in terms of quality of life
Conclusion
Grant Park is an area every visitor is bound to see when exploring Chicago for the first time, it is also rightly popular with residents. The area around Millenium Park is one of the best for urban photography and architecture buffs.
Key positive
A lot to see there - for all ages
Centrally located / easy to get to
Key negative
None
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
Updated in October 2023
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:1h 30m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightNo