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Hipfig's Video Guide Series on Chicago. In
this video, we'll be showing you
Millenium Park, how to get there by
public transportation, and suggest things
to see when you're there. Millenium Park
is a public park located in the central
loop area of downtown Chicago. It is 24.5
24.5 acres of public land
dedicated for the use of visitors and
Chicagoans. The park is located at 201
East Randolph Street, between Michigan
avenue and Columbus avenue. To get to
Millennium Park by public transportation
using the "L" train take the orange, pink,
brown, green, or purple express "L" train towards the
downtown Loop area. Exit at the Randolph/ Wabash
Randolph/ Wabash stop. From the Randolph/ Wabash stop
walk on Randolph towards the water to
Millennium Park. You can also take the
red and blue "L" train and exit at Monroe
stop and walk a few blocks to the park.
If you're coming by Metra Commuter Rail
exit at Millennium Park station. The
station is below Millennium Park
Entrance to the park is free and it's
open daily from 6am to 11pm. Millennium
Park is a public park but it's more like
a town square because of its many
attractions and activities which gather
people to it. Millenium Park is made up of
architecture, landscape design, and art. It
provides free events such as concerts,
exhibitions, tours, and family activities.
For current information you can download
the Millennium Park app for events and
maps through the apple app store or
google play on your mobile phone. There's
so much to see here. Don't miss the
architecture,
sculpture, and landscape design in
Millennium Park. There are also
downloadable audio tours available
online at their website. As you enter the
park you'll see Crown Fountain. It
consists of two 50 ft glass block towers
at each end of the reflecting pool. The
towers project video images of faces
from the citizens of Chicago. The
fountain's water features operate during
the year between mid-spring and mid-fall
while the images remain all year round. A
famous icon of Chicago is the Cloud Gate
It's fondly referred to as the bean. The
bean is a 110 ton elliptical
sculpture made with a seamless series
of highly polished stainless steel
plates. It reflects Chicago's famous
skyline and the clouds above. See Hipfig's
Hipfig's video on the Cloud Gate for
more information. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue and
winner of the National Medal of Art for
its design and acoustics. It has 4000
4000 fixed seats and the great lawn
can accommodate an additional 7000
7000 people. There is plenty to do
here. The park will take two or more
hours depending on your interest. Make
sure to wear comfortable shoes, you'll be
on your feet a lot! Make sure to
bring water and wear sunscreen if it's a
sunny day. If you have time you can also
combine your visit to the park with the
famous Art Institute of Chicago and/or the
Chicago Cultural Center near the park.
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