Grant Park

Grant Park is a sizable urban park that spans 319 acres (1.29 km2) in Chicago, Illinois's Loop neighborhood. The park's attractions include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus, all of which are situated inside the city's central business area.

Its previous name, Lake Park, came from the city's inception and was changed to Ulysses S. Grant Park in 1901. The park's acreage has been increased multiple times by land reclamation, and in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it served as the focal point of several conflicts over the use of open space. There are performance spaces, gardens, works of art, athletic, and harbor amenities in the park.

Numerous significant yearly events are held there, as well as open meetings. The 319-acre Grant Park, sometimes known as "Chicago's front yard," contains the Art Institute of Chicago, Buckingham Fountain, a number of public art exhibits, and Museum Campus.

The park may get congested during the busiest festival season in the summer, when it welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests for occasions like Lollapalooza and Taste of Chicago, but it is blissfully empty throughout the winter. You may meander through the North Rose Gardens, stop at the figure of Abraham Lincoln who is seated, or explore the Agora sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz at the southern end of the park.

Location: 337 E Randolph St, Chicago
Web: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/grant-park
Ticket: Free
Opening time: Daily 6am-11pm.

Transport: El stop: Red to Monroe; Blue to Washington; Orange, Green, Pink, Purple (rush hrs), Brown to Randolph. Bus: 3, 4, 6, 10.