I have a story to tell, I had my auntie and uncle fly in from the Philippines so I was playing host for the long weekend.
Of course, a visit to the Bean was obligatory so we parked for just a few minutes on Randolph. I apparently misread the parking signs and when we got back from picture taking, my car had been towed!! A terrible and overly expensive mistake. Not to mention that I had to go down into the bowels of lower level Wacker to retrieve my car (reminded me of the movie - The Descent).
Long story short, don't take any chances. I consider this parking lot the best place for a visit to the Bean, Millennium Park, the Art Institute, a Wendella Boat ride, etc. It's all walkable from here.
Also, if you come in before 7:30 am and leave after 2:00 pm, you'll get an early bird rate of $14 for the entire day. It's hard to beat that!
Security is top notch, they'll check your trunk and the underbelly of your car. You get a ticket upon entering and you can pay at the machine by the elevator so that it's an easy exit.
From there, you can easily access LSD or Michigan Avenue. Oh, getting here initially can be tricky because you go one level down below street level, so please see the map which I've attached. read more