Cloud Gate Chicago

Cloud Gate    

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Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop … See more

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Aug 31, 2024
I love seeing Cloud Gate (the Bean). It is one of those places/sites that you have to see if you are in Chicago. I also like how you see the reflection of the cityscape when you look at it. If you ar… Full review by TheTraveler3313
Aug 14, 2024
Best spot to capture photos and memories in Millennium Park, its unique design and shiny surface looks beautiful. It's a favorite spot for every tourist who is around Chicago . Highly recommended for… Full review by Malina C
Aug 5, 2024
Iconic must-see during a visit to Chicago. Try to get a photo of your reflection in the “bean”. Crowded but I think that doesn’t detract from the experience. Full review by Ronni B
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The iconic Chicago public art sculpture is sometimes nicknamed "The Bean" for its shape (much to the resentment of the author). It wa…
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Cloud Gate is an iconic Chicago sculpture located in Millennium Park. Designed by artist Anish Kapoor, its highly reflective surface app…
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Opened:2006

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Is this still gated off, or is it opened up yet? If still gated off, any plans to reopen it? Thanks!!
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sorry for the delayed response. You could get pretty close for photos but there are low fences that keep you about 20 feet back. Don't know if it was that way before. I thought it was …
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sorry for the delayed response. You could get pretty close for photos but there are low fences that keep you about 20 feet back. Don't know if it was that way before. I thought it was pretty accessible and it was fun to view and look at from different angles. Different angles reveal different reflections.
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Answer by Steven B · Jan 5, 2022
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We have a 6 hour layover from O'Hare International Airport on Jan 23rd (Thursday). Would it be doable to do a quick visit …
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We have a 6 hour layover from O'Hare International Airport on Jan 23rd (Thursday). Would it be doable to do a quick visit to Cloud Gate and maybe grab some food and be back in time for our flight? We will be arriving at 1:20 and departing at 7:30. I should also mention that my husband and I will have our 5 kids with us Thanks in advance!
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I honestly don’t know O’Hara is pretty far north and Chicago traffic is aweful
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Not a question but just wanted to share about the best way to park in any large city. Use the app Spothero. We used in …
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Not a question but just wanted to share about the best way to park in any large city. Use the app Spothero. We used in Chicago and was so very helpful and saved us money!!!
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Cool - thanks for the suggestion, will check it out!
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