Millennium Park
Cloud Gate ("The Bean")
Anish Kapoor's 110-ton stainless-steel sculpture is Chicago's most photographed landmark, and a perfect first stop on a fresh morning. The polished curves reflect Michigan Avenue's skyline back at you in a wide-angle warp that's impossible to capture on a postcard. We drop you at AT&T Plaza on the east edge of Millennium Park — Cloud Gate is right there, no walking required, and so is Crown Fountain a block south if you have time.

