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Grant Park

337 E Randolph
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 742-7648
chicagoparkdistrict.com
4.5 star rating based on 11 reviews

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Daily 7am-11pm  
Status: Open  
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tel: (312) 742-7648

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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,... more
Posted by wcities on January 20, 2008

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There are a dozen tennis courts and 16 softball fields. The park's Bicentennial Plaza (open 7am-10pm Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday), at the north end of the park off Randolph Street, has free locker rooms. Reservations for courts and fields should be made there and in advance; call (312) 742-7650. Of course, you can always just relax near the cool spray of historic... more
Posted by Citysearch on August 21, 2007

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Relax for a bit at Buckingham Fountain: Spray from the fountain is refreshing in the hot summer months and the spot affords great views of the city and lake.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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There's a huge pay garage underground at Monroe Street and Columbus Drive.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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First stop for Chicago's summer festivals, concerts and other big events.

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The Experience Named for General Ulysses S. Grant, this 319-acre park is the chosen location for civic events big enough to accommodate the entire city of Chicago. Though it's bordered on two sides by towering skyscrapers, quiet and solitude reign after only a few steps in the park--unless, of course, you happen to be there during Taste of Chicago, when solace gives way to... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited April 07, 2004)

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It's strange to think that a century ago Grant Park was a dirty, polluted railyard. It is only through the hard work of Montgomery Ward that Grant Park even exists as a park. Most city officials at the time felt that the public land would be better suited to bring revenue to the city, but Ward pushed Daniel Burnham's plan in which the land next to the lake would be preserved as "Chicago's front... more
Posted by centerstagechicago on April 05, 2007

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Old-World beauty

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Grant Park stands out among other Chicago parks for its design, which is reminiscent of the great parks throughout Europe. Especially unique to this park are its pebble-covered walks, ample tree coverage, and of course, the spectacular Buckingham Fountain. A quiet place to walk (when it's not Taste of Chicago), Grant Park is an asset to the city.
Posted by jkf118 on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 14, 2002)

grant is great!

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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 recommend highly to all my family and friends!

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+ accessable

Cons

- parking
Posted by jank on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 07, 2002)

One word, Zoo.

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Beautiful lakefront. Wonderful Zoo. Amazing scenery. Wonderful place for a bike ride or just pull up a blanket and enjoy the sun and sites.
Posted by zakwmu on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 01, 2002)
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