

On rainy days, for example, the reflections are different than on sunny, cloudless days.

Artistically, 3/4 of the sculpture's external surface reflects the sky and the name refers to it acting as a type of gate that helps bridge the space between the sky and the viewer. What makes it such a fun experience for visitors is they can walk around and under its 12-foot high arch and view multiple reflections of themselves and the city's skyline in a distorted and warped fashion. Photo by Chicago Architecture Foundation. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet and weighs 110 tons. Getting In: Admission to view the Cloud Gate sculpture is free.

Its highly polished exterior has no visible seams. Authentic, south-of-the-border, and exotically delicious, Casa Bonitas alfresco dining experience is set in the heart of Millennium. Constructed between 20, it is made up of168 stainless steel plates welded together.
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Open Now Offers Delivery Reservations Free Wi-Fi Outdoor Seating Dogs Allowed. Randolph Street, on top of Park Grill, between Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink, it is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Sir Anish Kapoor and the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park. Reviews on Chicago Bean in Chicago, IL - The Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, Chicago Riverwalk, Shit Fountain, Willis Tower. And the biggest subject for conversation. Next to Navy Pier, now closed to the public because of COVID-19, Cloud Gate, commonly nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, is the second largest tourist attraction in Chicago.
