Chicago, Illinois: The Bean
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Cloud Gate
- Address:
- S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
- Directions:
- Cloud Gate. In Millennium Park, just east of Michigan Ave., between Washington and Madison Sts.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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66 feet long and 33 feet tall, a giant, shiny alien legume that works as a huge fun house mirror. People walk under it and stare at themselves. Official name is Cloud Gate.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/01/2019]Visitor Tips and News About The Bean
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It's under construction and you can't get near it -- but it still looks very cool. I hope I get to go back and walk under it.
[Erin, 10/15/2023]
Way more impressed and affected by this artwork than I expected. Totally worth a stop.
[Anna, 11/06/2021]
Proximity restrictions are in place due to Covid-19, however it's still fun to see this amazing object.
[Rex McManamy, 10/13/2020]
The Bean has an entirely different appearance in the snow.
[Meg Zorn, 02/15/2014]Page of 2 [Next 2 items]
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Maintenance work on the surrounding plaza will prevent up-close Bean encounters through the Spring of 2024.