It's great time with the family or out of town guests. It's a must see at night with the lights...such a great part of Chicago history.

This is a wonderful place to visit and is an excellent background for picture. I grow up watching Married with Children so I had to visit. It is beautiful place to see.

The fountain looks much larger and more spectacular in real life than during the opening credits of Married with Children! Nice stroll through the park and excellent photo opp with either the city skyline or the lake in the background.

Best time to go is summer during a festival. Park nearby, and great city views. Beautiful fountain

The wind is very strong of course since is windy city but can see it in the photo by the water fountain. this is great architecture def must see....

Enjoyed all the lights and music one evening. Tried to take pictures of it, but didn't really come out very well

Very impressive, not really much to see, other than a huge fountain. Check out the times its working on line before to take a trip across the park to it. You won't see it at its best if it not shooting its water into the air.

Just was down by the lakefront today and cannot help but admire the beauty of it. Buckingham fountain is a beautiful front to the skyline or the lake. The water display cannot be beat. The only thing that makes me sad is that we have become so ill mannered that we need fences to prevent ourselves from destroying the beauty... More

Yes, Buckingham is very beautiful at night in the summer. But, walking around the park at night is not recommended. Take a bus to the nearest stop, take your photo that will not come out (because it is night!), and then get back on the bus. Otherwise, just get the postcard at CVS. If you have a day to spend... More