Grant Park

For my first time in Chicago this was a great central space for me. Traveled here for work and Grant Park was also such a pleasure to walk in, around and out of! Lots of great food near by as well as easy travel and amenities near by such as public transit access. I recommend taking your time here, very clean and beautiful. Will definitely return.

Grant Park, the “Front Yard” of Chicago is located in the main business district in downtown Chicago. This is Chicago’s centerpiece like Central Park of New York. Grant Park is not just the park or one attraction. This is the combination of many landmarks and attractions. This includes the Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Natural History, Aquarium and planetarium with great lakefront views and skyscrapers of Chicago. There are many parking garages under the park. 300 acres of green space in such a busy downtown area is really incredible and you will never get disappointed, even if you are new as a tourist or a local resident. Millennium Park which is a park within a Grant Park is a modern take on traditional town square for outdoor concerts. The iconic Cloud Gate in the Millennium Park is also a major milestone of Grant Park. We were dropped at Buckingham Fountain and picked up from the same point by our host. I believe the parking and traffic is a problem to visit this place. Parking charges are rip offs and your pleasure of visiting something good fades away after paying high parking charges.

Enjoyable park with great views back towards the city, on this day some Candian geese to keep us company. A must if your visiting the windy city! FOLLOW ME for more thoughtful recommendations as I travel the world

From Buckingham fountain, trees, rose garden, art, open space, to shady picnic areas, and the lake, it has something for everyone. Paths all over the park for walking and biking. The quietest part of the park is the southern half. The park has Millennium Park within it as well as the Art Institute and Museum Park. The north trail will take you to Navy Pier and beaches and the south trail takes you to museums and more parks and beaches. Enjoy!

First time attending Taste of Chicago. Wonderful experience! Food was great and reasonably priced. They had lots of free activities for the kids. Our family really enjoyed it.

During the summer in the evening, walking along the park is priceless especially with a good company. Bicycles are available, a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, bars, walgreens… are close by as it is right on Michigan lake. Jogging or just chilling there is popular as well. The park makes the city of Chicago more Gorgeous.

Super nice little walkway and park area by Lake Michigan. Plenty of room for walkers, bikers, and runners. Leads all the way to the Field Museum and Buckingham Fountain. Great view of the Chicago skyline and very relaxing.

Get the most Amazing views of the city. Beautiful place for a date and ride your bike or fish or get photoshoot done.

From races to music to festivals, there’s always something going on here. Even on just a normal day it’s a great park to enjoy some time in.

I must say, this park is beautiful to bring the family. Plus, it felt great feeling and smelling the Lake Michigan breeze.