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337 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
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+1 312 744 2400
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Grant Park stretches from the Museum Campus at Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road all the way north to the Prudential building, with Columbus Drive on its west side and the lake on its east. At one time, this stretch of land was undeveloped and a prime target for builders. However, department store magnate Montgomery Ward did not want the lake view from his Michigan Avenue office obstructed, so he successfully lobbied the city to create Grant Park. In the summer months, the grounds bloom with rose gardens, and the famous Buckingham Fountain springs to life. The Petrillo Band Shell is home to the Grant Park Music Festival and also hosts such events as Jazz Fest, Celtic Fest and Blues Fest. Perhaps the park is most famous for The Taste of Chicago, a culinary festival which happens every year in late June and early July.
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Two words: GO INSIDE Apparently, few people know this, but there is usually a free photography exhibit inside. This is a nitfy little place to check out...
Best building in Chicago for tourists, Chicago residents, and everyone in between. First of all, there are tons of shopping and restaurants around the...
The one thing that survived. Gotta love it chicago
Trekaroo Reviews
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Fun park
Grant Park is the site of many of Chicago’s biggest music festivals, for which admission to the park is free. Bring a chair or blanket ...
Nice outdoor area!
Grant Park is a relatively reclusive spot in Chicago where you can enjoy a fountain, get a view of the Lake, a view of the ...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Millenium park!
Just all the Grant district. Good people, specktacular music (Hot House), Patty Burger(s), the Art Institute! But Millenium is the future now- ...
Nice retreat from city life
I loved this park because parts of it were nice and calm and offered a great retreat from city life. Other parts of the park remind you that yo...
1 of the most beautiful places (in the Summer)
I left the Midwest for about 10 years & something called me back. There is something about Chicago that speaks to my soul & Grant Park is one o...
Worth visit!
Well-docaration and good location are the charm of this beautiful park! The Chicago Skyline is terrific and also the emerald michigan lake near...
"Chicago Style and Grace!"
Chicago is very diverse just like San Francisco~~ The skyline of Chicago is just breath taking.. I love the water.. If you like style and grace...
CitySearch Reviews
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First stop for Chicago's summer festivals, concerts and other big events.
The ExperienceNamed for General Ulysses S. Grant, this 319-acre park is the chosen location for civic events big enough to accommodate the
Old-World beauty
Grant Park stands out among other Chicago parks for its design, which is reminiscent of the great parks throughout Europe. Especially unique t...
grant is great!
this is the place to go for one of the best view's of the city's great skyline-and, easy to get to via public transportation-another place i re...
One word, Zoo.
Beautiful lakefront. Wonderful Zoo. Amazing scenery. Wonderful place for a bike ride or just pull up a blanket and enjoy the sun and sites.
Where it all happens
Taste of Chicago, Blues Festival, Grant Park Music Fest--and many more events all happen here. Why? It's because it's a hub of a park. Buckingh...
Home to the big summer events
Grant Park is the place to be all summer long -- there's stuff going on here virtually every week from May through September. And the park is s...
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