TRAVEL GUIDE

Milwaukee SUV Rental and Millennium Park

Chicago prides itself on providing residents and visitors with three important things - a rich culture, plenty of protected green spaces and sensational architecture. Amazingly, the city has been able to bundle all three of these requirements into one magnificent landmark attraction. Millennium Park is Chicago's award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. It stretches for more than 24.5 acres and features the work of dozens of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers. Milwaukee SUV rental travelers simply can't appreciate this magnificent public space until they've seen it for themselves, so don't miss your chance. Check out Millennium Park on your upcoming Milwaukee SUV rental road trip to Chicago.

Supersize your appreciation for art

If you were to try and describe Millennium Park in one word, that word would have to be BIG. The park itself is over 24 acres in size, and is situated on prime downtown Chicago real estate. Atop this large parcel of land, Milwaukee SUV rental travelers will find a number of prominent, large-scale artworks. Unmistakable works include the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Interactive Crown Fountain by Juame Plensa. Other attractions include the Lurie Garden designed by the team of Kathryn Gustafson, Piet Oudolf and Robert Israel, and the Cloud Gate sculpture by Anish Kapoor, which is located at the AT&T Plaza.

First stop - the Millennium Park Welcome Center

If the thought of visiting this massive park complex has you feeling a little overwhelmed, don't worry - simply stop by the Millennium Park Welcome Center. Milwaukee SUV rental travelers can stop by the welcome center daily from 10am to 4pm (during the spring and summer months the center is open until 7pm). The Welcome Center is located at 201 E. Randolph Street, inside the Northwest Exelon Pavilion. To learn more about the welcome center, please call 312-742-1168.

Listen up - great music lives in Millennium Park

Music is a major part of Millennium Park, thanks to hundreds of free concert presentations and annual musical festivals. Whether you're a fan of jazz or a follower of world music, you're sure to hear something that sets your foot to tapping during your visit. Regularly scheduled concerts include performances by the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, as well as the Made in Chicago series, which features Chicago's greatest jazz legends. Milwaukee SUV travelers can also check out annual festivals like Music Without Borders and the World Music Festival series.

Take a tour to learn more about this unique public space

A great way to learn more about Millennium Park is to participate in one of its many free tour options. These tours range from leisurely garden strolls to extensive guided adventures, providing Milwaukee SUV rental travelers with plenty of little known park facts. Want to discover the park at your own pace? Then surf over to the official Millennium Park website, www.millenniumpark.org, and download the free mp3 tour to your iPod. Audio tours are available for a number of different areas in the park, so remember to download them all.

Parking information for Milwaukee SUV rental travelers

Mayfair Rent A Car travelers will find security-patrolled 24-hour parking in the Millennium Park, Grant Park North, Grant Park South and East Monroe Street underground garages. Milwaukee SUV rental travelers can learn more about rates by calling 312-616-0600. The garages can be accessed from North Michigan Avenue, South Michigan Avenue and Lower Columbus Avenue. Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the north and Monroe Street to the south. The park is open daily from 6am to 11pm. Admission is always free.