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Shedd Aquarium vs Millennium Park
Shedd Aquarium and Millennium Park are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Millennium Park is the choice of most professionals compared to Shedd Aquarium. Millennium Park comes in at #2 in Chicago with approval from 11 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Not For Tourists.
Shedd Aquarium
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1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Fodor's
"One of the most popular aquariums in the country, the Shedd houses more than 32,500 creatures from around the world."
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Concierge
"Encased in a handsome marble octagon overlooking the Lake, the Shedd is the world's largest indoor aquarium."
Time Out
"Anchoring the aquatic offerings at this 75-year-old institution are enduring favorites such as piranhas, frogs and snakes of the Amazon."
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Not For Tourists
"Marine and freshwater creatures from around the world are on view in this 1929 Classical Greek-inspired Beaux Arts structure."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The world's largest indoor aquarium. It houses some 8,000 aquatic animals comprising 650 species from around the globe."
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Don't miss the new Fantasea marine show in the Oceanarium's amphitheater.
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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