Millennium Park, Chicago

You must go to this park, ice skating and of course the bean. Sounds cheesey but it was one of the favorite parts of my trip. You could spend hours there. Plus on top of that...its free! FUN FUN FUN

My favorite part about Millenniom Park, Chicago Il was the ice skating in the winter. My school in Racine goes on a "Chicago Trip" each year and ice skating was awesome!! I loved it a lot!

Thats just my oppinion, the waterfalls that lit up and had peoples faces on them absolutly rocked.......would love to go during the day to see that big silver looking thing....

I like the bean because it is a mirrow of us and other stuff! It is different. By the way I am 6 years old. I walked there with my dad from the Embassy Hotel. We walked over the draw bridge on the Michegan Ave. The bean is so funny!

Of all the places I thought were going to be stupid surprised me! You must go here and experience for yourself! Take some time around and under the bean. Great view of Michigan Ave.

I went to Chicago with my mom and her best friend. They arrived a couple days before me and had already been to Millenium Park. The kept going on and on about the bean I had to see. I just couldn't imagine what was so cool about a bean and told them we could skip it. They said no way and thank goodness, because it was one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. The reflection of the skyline of Chicago with a bright blue sky behind it took my breath away and after several attempts I finally got a shot of the underside of the bean, which has a unique concave surface, reminding me of the spaceship in "Flight of the Navigator" if you remember that movie! The park also has a big brick wall with local faces projected on it. The eyes blink and water shoots from their mouths ever so often. It is also home to a very cool music venue. Great in the Summertime!!! There is no such thing as a bad seat as the great lawn stretches out almost endlessly, surrounded by the skyline on the left, a botanical garden in the rear, and the lake on the right.

Very good place to relax and enjoy the sculptures, gardens and music. A clean and comfortable family place. September is a good time to visit, not to hot and not to cold.

What a treat, and the people of Chicago responded to this FREE performance by the Jeoffrey Ballet. Even though there was a downpour 1 1/2 hours before the performance, people were there drying off their seats and filling every last one of them. We are so fortunate to have Grant Park Concerts, Opera night, Steppenwolf performances in this gorgeous venue. Thanks to all the performers and the persons who bring these events to fruition.

This place is amazing for visitors! From free concerts at night to the world's largest chromed kidney bean, to the free family oriented events daily to the most outrageous wading pool with 50 foot tall sprinklers to the world class sculptures to the location by Lake Michigan and the Art Institute to EVERYTHING! You can spend the day here, not go anywhere else, and still not run out of things to do. The Great Lawn was great for relaxing, reading and sleeping when there wasn't a concert. Watching kids of all ages marvel at the fountain with 50 foot tall towers of light and video could take up a good chunk of the day. And did I mention that 4 story chromed kidney bean? Buckingham Fountain is also in close walking distance. Multiple bus lines fun next to the park, plus free trolleys in the summer to take you to the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and the rest of downtown. Bring a picnic, stop by a nearby restaurant or store for a snack, or pick up a meal at one of the vendors, but enjoy a relaxing meal under the sun if you go.

I took some out of town friends to the Bean. I thought ok, they'd ooh and aaah. I love the bean, you have to see it. You can see pictures but being there is a completely different experience. It's fun to walk around it, amazing to see how clear the buildings reflect in it. And most of all you have to walk around and under the bean, all angles are different experiences. It's short, fun and on your way to the parks or shopping, don't miss it.