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Millennium Park vs The Rookery Building
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Millennium Park ranks significantly higher than The Rookery. Millennium Park ranks #2 in Chicago with accolades from 10 sources including Time Out, Not For Tourists and Condé Nast Traveler.
Millennium Park
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Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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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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The Rookery Building
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Frommer's
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
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209 S LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604
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Fodor's
"The Rookery was one of the first buildings in the country to feature a central court that brought sunlight into interior office spaces."
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Frommer's
"Designed by master architect Daniel Burnham in the 1880s, it was one of Chicago's largest and most expensive office buildings when it was completed."
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Not For Tourists
"Take a peek inside at Frank Lloyd Wright's spectacular remodelled interior."
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked deep in the financial district is a stunning example of one of America’s first commercial skyscrapers."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Rookery is one of the earliest designs by Chicago architectural firm Burnham & Root, and is the most impressive landmark rehabilitation in the Loop."
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