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to see more. Welcome to Hipfig's Video
Guide Series on Chicago. In this video
we'll be showing you Cloud Gate, , how to
get there by public transportation, and
suggest things to see while you're on
your visit. The public sculpture, Cloud
Gate or the Bean is located in
Millennium Park on the AT&T Plaza at 201
East Randolph Street in Chicago. A
convenient way to get to Cloud Gate is
by the CTA "L" train. Take the orange, pink,
brown, green, or purple express "L" train
towards downtown. Exit at the Randolph
Wabash stop. From the Randolph/ Wabash stop
walk on Randolph towards the water to
Millenium Park. If you're coming by Metra
Commuter Rail exit at the Millenium Park
station. The station is below Millennium
Park. Entrance to Millennium Park and to
see the Bean is free. It's open daily
from 6am to 11pm. The best time to come
is when the sun is out so that you can
see the Bean at its reflective best. If
you're in the Loop area or too far to
walk to the Cloud Gate consider renting
a bike. Rent a bike from Divvy, Chicago's
bike share program. They have many bike
stations in the Loop area. The Cloud Gate
is a curvy Bean like structure thus the
nickname, was designed by British artist
Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor is considered one of the
foremost sculptors in the world. The Bean
is enormous. It's an elliptical sculpture
weighing a110 tons
measuring 66 feet long by 33 feet
high. It is made from shiny polished
stainless steel plates. Kapoor designed
it to reflect Chicago's famous
skyline and the clouds as if it were a
cloud itself floating in the sky. My
favorite part of the Bean is going
underneath it. Underneath the Cloud Gate
there is a 12-foot high arch which
provides a gate to the concave bottom of
the sculptor. Visitors can touch the Bean
and see their image reflected back from
a variety of perspectives much like a
carnival funhouse. There's also an audio
guide available online at the Millennium
Park website. The Bean will take 30 or
more minutes depending on your interest
You can also combine with other
attractions at Millennium Park like
Crown Fountain. Make sure you wear
sunscreen on a sunny day. There is no
shade near the Bean except underneath it
For current information on Cloud Gate
and events in Millennium Park, you can
also download the Millennium Park app
for events and maps through the apple
app store or through google play on
your mobile phone. If you have time and
energy you can also visit the Chicago
Cultural Center near Millenium Park. It
has free art and shows in an 1897 beaux
arts building with vaulted lobby mosaics
and two stained glass domes. Happy
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