| Opened in July 2004, Millennium Park is
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| | people with disabilities. Free wheelchair
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| definitely worth visiting if you happen
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| | rental is available at the Welcome Center
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| to be on vacation in the city of Chicago.
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| | and special provisions have been made
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| What once was an abandoned railroad yard
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| | throughout the park for visitors with
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| has been transformed by the city into an
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| | disabilities.So, what are some of the
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| award-winning center for art, music, and
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| | attractions available at the park?1. The
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| architecture and landscape
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| | Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker
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| design.Millennium Park is conveniently
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| | Pavilion. The Pritzker Pavilion is home
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| located in downtown Chicago. The park is
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| | to free concerts and events throughout
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| bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west,
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| | the year.2. The interactive Crown
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| Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph
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| | Fountain by Jaume Plensa. This is
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| Street to the North and Monroe Street to
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| | probably my favorite addition to the
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| the South. If you plan on shopping along
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| | park. The fountain consists of two
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| Chicago's famous State Street, the park
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| | 50-foot glass block towers which display
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| is just a few blocks east and would be a
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| | images and video.3. The contemporary
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| great end to a day of shopping and sight
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| | Lurie Garden. This beautiful public
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| seeing in Chicago. It's open daily from
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| | garden was designed by the team of
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| 6am - 11pm and admission is always
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| | Kathryn Gustafson, Piet Oudolf and Robert
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| free.Personally, I recommend taking
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| | Israel. The garden is always evolving and
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| public transportation when visiting
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| | changing throughout the year, however,
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| downtown Chicago. But if you are driving,
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| | it's most colorful time begins in June
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| there are two parking garages beneath the
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| | and lasts throughout autumn.4. The
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| park which are open 24 hours a day.On
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| | Millennium Park Ice Rink, which is
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| your first visit to the park, I encourage
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| | located directly next to the Park Grill.
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| you to stop by the Millennium Park
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| | The ice rink is open from mid-November
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| Welcome Center. It's located at 201 E.
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| | through mid-March, obviously weather
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| Randolph Street in the Northwest Exelon
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| | permitting. During warm-weather months
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| Pavilion. The Welcome Center can provide
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| | the Ice Rink is used as a 150-seat
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| you with information about the park,
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| | outdoor dining area.5. Don't forget to
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| including maps and program schedules.Once
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| | check out Anish Kapoor's hugely popular
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| at the park, you are welcome to wander
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| | Cloud Gate sculpture on the AT&T Plaza.
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| around at your own pace or you can take
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| | It's better known as "The Bean". Trust
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| advantage of one of the several tours
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| | me, you'll understand why when you see
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| offered by the park. One option is a
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| | it.After exploring the park and all it
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| self-guided Millennium Park audio tour,
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| | has to offer you might get a little
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| which is available for rental in the
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| | hungry. Don't worry. Millennium Park has
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| Chicago Shop at the park. You can also
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| | several dining options. You can find
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| download the tour to your MP3 player.
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| | refreshments available for purchase on
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| Another option is the informal walking
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| | the east and west sides of the Jay
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| tour provided by The Millennium Park
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| | Pritzker Pavilion and at concession carts
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| Greeters. These tours are available every
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| | located around the park.At the end of the
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| Wednesday - Friday from 10am - 4pm,
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| | day, don't forget to visit the City of
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| during the summer season. The free,
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| | Chicago stores where you can get official
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| 45-minute tours are intended for
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| | Millennium Park and Chicago souvenirs,
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| individuals or small groups. Millennium
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| | including hats, T-Shirts, towels, pins
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| Park Greeter tours are seasonal and not
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| | and more.Need more information? The
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| available October 1 through April 1.One
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| | Millennium Park Information Line is
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| of the great things about Millennium Park
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| | 312-742-1168. You can also contact them
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| is that the entire park is accessible to
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| | by email at .
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