Millennium Park vs Adler Planetarium
Both Adler Planetarium and Millennium Park are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Millennium Park ranks significantly better than Adler Planetarium. Millennium Park has a TripExpert Score of 96 with approval from 11 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Millennium Park
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201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
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Fodor's
""The Bean," the fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all the pieces of this new park quickly stole the hearts of Chicagoans and visitors alike."
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Concierge
"This 24.5-acre park, built on top of a former rail yard beside the Art Institute, is a welcome oasis downtown."
Travel + Leisure
"Since opening in 2004, the 24.5-acre Millennium Park has become a Chicago staple that lures renowned artists, architects, and musicians."
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Time Out
"This 24.5-acre park features Frank Gehry's Pritzker Pavilion and serpentine bridge; sculptor Anish Kapoor's 110-ton Cloud Gate (a.k.a. “The Bean”); and Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"One of Chicago’s most popular destinations—thanks, in part, to the throngs of tourists taking selfies in the reflective surface of Ani Kapoor’s Cloud Gate."
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Adler Planetarium
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1300 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
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Travel + Leisure
"One of three venues comprising the lakefront Museum Campus, the Adler was established in 1930, making it the first planetarium in the nation."
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Not For Tourists
"Depression era wonder that thrilled millions at 1933 Century of Progress Exposition."
Fodor's
"Tells amazing stories of space exploration through high-tech exhibits and immersive theater experiences... interactive elements and real space artifacts."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"It's worth the views up and down the lakefront to walk out to the Adler, which occupies a beautiful setting."
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"This lakefront attraction on the Museum Campus features loads of otherworldly exhibits."
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