Grant Park

The park is the largest green space in the city and the best place to see all the non-green spaces surrounding it. It hosts many events throughout the year and there are many more ways to get here.

Right in the heart of the city . A must walk day or night. Lot's of greenery , great views of Lake Michigan and the city . Special events going on all the time. Buckingham Fountain sits within.

Grant Park has the Buckingham Palace in the center as its focal point and a park that is used for the famous Lollapalooza . Buckingham Fountain is beyond gorgeous, especially at night...

Scenic views that exemplify Chicago. Beautiful park for beautiful experiences right in Chicago's front yard!

We are very lucky to have Grant Park so close to the campus. Relax in between classes and watch the beautiful Buckingham fountain .

Did you know? Grant Park dates back to the 1830's and is one of the oldest parks in the city . It's historically significant for hosting the 1893 World Exposition and being a site along Route 66. Read more

Don't like the crowds in Millennium Park ? Grant park is a perfect place to quietly roam through gardens , gaze at fountains and artwork, and reconnect with nature. Perfect for a summer night.

The garden is big and very close Lake Michigan. Doesn't have too much structure . Walk around the Lake Michigan is interesting.

Pete Wentz loves hanging out at festivals in the park . “It’s different from L.A.—no one cares who I am. Sometimes people say hi, but it doesn’t have the blood-in-the-water vibe to it.”

Buckingham Fountain is open for the 2013 season, daily from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/clarence-f-buckingham-memorial-fountain/

Summer time Chi is the best. specially down town area. Love the new park area by Columbus and Randolph. Thank you and love you Chicago.

It is very big! It has a skate park , and has a beautiful nature feel view as you continue to walk through it.

Get a picnic from one of the casual spots across the street, sit with your sweetie & read a book . Great people watching , too.

The Chicago Blues Festival lasts for three days and has featured the legendary B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Etta James in past years.

Lollapalooza was Marq & Chriselle's first big music festival they attended together in '09. XL held her own in the rowdy crowd during The Killer's headlining set gaining extra points in Marq's book

Renamed in 1901 after President Grant, this park has hosted presidential rallies, music rallies, and innumerable softball games. Visit at sunrise to see the city wake up.

Awesome park during any season!! Activities are year round! Definitely go ice skating in the winter

It's a very good park to walk with no rush. Enjoy yourself amd choose wicho direction you want to take.

gorgeous central fountain and views of the harbor . part of a great lakeside walk to Navy Pier and Millenium Park

Head to the lakefront park during the summer, when it hosts two major events : Taste of Chicago, the world’s largest outdoor food festival , and Lollapalooza , the annual music festival . Read more

Love walking around in this park in any time of the year.

I had my wedding pictures taken here and they came out beautiful.

The park itself is rather plain (and plane ). It's the events that take place AT the park that earn the praise or scorn.

The chicago skyline is an amazing backdrop during lollapalooza

I love Grant Park. Still amazed at the amount cool events that occur there.

The only park that we can say is still submerged in Lake Michigan. This large open park is generally flat and spacious which attracts all different types of athletes.

This place hosts some of the city 's biggest & best outdoor events <3 Notably, LOLLAPALOOZA !

It's amazing how many cool events can happen in one park

Buckingham Fountain look familiar to you? It's featured in the opening title sequence on "Married With Children". Move here and work in a shoe store . Whoaaaah Bundy!!!

The beautiful Grant Park Rose Garden is a popular location for weddings and also a peaceful place to enjoy the park 's scenery.

Offers so much: baseball/softball fields , tennis courts , beach volleyball , and jogging/biking trails

This park has SO much to see and do! Definitely don’t skip it!

This park has hosted some of the world's best artists at Lollapalooza - Depeche Mode, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket , and many more. Good tunes , good times.

The gardens are gorgeous and you can sit in the shade for hours!

If you can, head here during the week for a relaxing, peaceful visit without many other people around.

Pretty landscaping and great for people watching

Don't try to eat lunch here, the bees will get you

- lollapalooza daze !

Light show at Buckingham Fountain in the evening is the best.

Any park that plays host to a Barack Obama victory speech and a Radiohead show in the same year deserves to be at the top of this list.

People watching by the Bean or fountain is always great for sparking new ideas

Chicago: Any park that plays host to a Barack Obama victory speech and a Radiohead show in the same year deserves to be at the top of this list. -IFC Viewer

At the top of every hour, the fountain sprays really high. If you're not trying to get wet, walk around.

Lovely stroll around a large park

Nice park , lots of insects though as it's near the water

Just the walk through the park is an experience! Love Chicago❤️

Beautiful place to walk around. Hang out by the fountain !

Day 3 and @Skrillex is opening and closing the days. Sonny’s stage is where it’s at #Lolla

A huge mob on St.Patrick's day, but pretty nice

Movies in the park ...best summer event EVER. Get there early. If you scurry in at the last minute you'll get mean glares when you block everyone's view of the screen.