Created by artist Anish Kapoor in 2004, Cloud Gate—nicknamed “The Bean” thanks to its distinctive shape—is a symbol of Chicago and one of …See more
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Aug 5, 2024
Iconic must-see during a visit to Chicago. Try to get a photo of your reflection in the “bean”. Crowded but I think that doesn’t detract from the experience. Full review by Ronni B
Jul 25, 2024
It's such a tourist trap, but that doesn't mean it's not cool. Have breakfast near the Bean so you can take it in with a morning coffee. Full review by debarilaw
Jul 12, 2024
Missed the actual reopening of the Bean to the public by a mere 2 days. Kept on asking but cannot get an affirmation. Well got to sneak in some photo shots . That’s it . Shucks ! Full review by doctorfoxtrot
Is this still gated off, or is it opened up yet? If still gated off, any plans to reopen it? Thanks!!
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sorry for the delayed response. You could get pretty close for photos but there are low fences that keep you about 20 feet back. Don't know if it was that way before. I thought it was …
sorry for the delayed response. You could get pretty close for photos but there are low fences that keep you about 20 feet back. Don't know if it was that way before. I thought it was pretty accessible and it was fun to view and look at from different angles. Different angles reveal different reflections.
We have a 6 hour layover from O'Hare International Airport on Jan 23rd (Thursday). Would it be doable to do a quick visit to Cloud Gate and maybe grab some food and be back in time for our flight? We will be arriving at 1:20 and departing at 7:30. I should also mention that my husband and I will have our 5 kids with us Thanks in advance!
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I honestly don’t know O’Hara is pretty far north and Chicago traffic is aweful
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Cool - thanks for the suggestion, will check it out!