Navy Pier

Navy Pier    

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Opened in 1995, Navy Pier is a 50-acre scenic waterfront destination that’s home to countless restaurants, exhibitions, shops, … See more

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Sep 4, 2024
Lovely place to walk and forget about the bustling city. Great attractions and friendly people. The shoreline cruises are fun to do. Full review by 980annettes
Sep 3, 2024
We were in town for a wedding LaborDay weekend. We just walked around the Pier area and through the food court to watch the fireworks. This is the Chicago I don't hear about sadly. We'll be back in … Full review by lamac66
Sep 3, 2024
It was nice but very crowded. Seems to have good food options. Good walking shoes recommended. Nice for a leisure time even if not for activities or food. Full review by jbE5606YA
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​​The original Original Rainbow Cone is in Beverly and has been around since 1926. The Rainbow Cone stand at Navy Pier doesn’t hav…
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You cannot afford to miss the Navy Pier's most visible attraction, the 150-foot (45-meter)-high Ferris wheel. This fun ride is open year-round…
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Architect:Charles S. Frost
Opened:1916

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Wait times for the Ferris Wheel
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The wait time really depends on the day you decide to visit. We visited during the weekday and the line moved rather quickly. About 15-20 minutes in partial shady areas.
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What's the best way to go from Navy Pier to Willis Tower using public transportation (or Uber) in the middle of the …
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What's the best way to go from Navy Pier to Willis Tower using public transportation (or Uber) in the middle of the afternoon (3pm ish) on a Thursday?
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The best -- not the cheapest -- way would probably be Uber. The info on public transportation is available in multiple online sources, via Google. I have never tried to get from Navy …
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The best -- not the cheapest -- way would probably be Uber. The info on public transportation is available in multiple online sources, via Google. I have never tried to get from Navy Pier to Willis Tower -- just never planned to. Have a nice trip.
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Answer by irina g · Jun 8, 2022
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Where is Navy Pier located?
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Navy Pier is located between Illinois and Grand Avenue at 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
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In summer, you can watch a free fireworks show synchronized to music on Wednesday and Saturday nights
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The pier with its colourful carousels and many other outdoor attractions is a paradise for adventure-loving children
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Some merchants and tours providers along navy pier permit dogs to join their humans
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If you take your kids with you, bring also some extra money to spend
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Crystal gardens and its indoor tropical garden is also worth seeing, as is the chicago shakespeare theater
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There is a small airfield where you can rent a plane for the day
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Find everything from bikes to books and from souvenirs to sunglasses at the retail shops in the family pavilion open year-round
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Firecrackers on wednesday and saturday evenings amid the mid year and saturday evenings amid the fall
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On the navy pier ferris wheel you can enjoy breathtaking views of the chicago skyline and lake-front
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Over 8 million visitors per year enjoy the 15-story tall ferris wheel, children's museum, and cruise boat rides on the lake
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The prayer booths at navy pier offer anybody to take a knee and get closer to him
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The fireworks displays on summer wednesdays (9:30pm) and saturdays (10:15pm) are a treat too
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Your stay will be even more joyful once you explore tours selected specially for navy pier from multiple vendors like viator
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Open all seven days of the week, the beer garden offers food and drinks
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Shops and restaurants dot the area, in between pier park with its 150ft ferris wheel
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Getting to navy pier in chicago can be really unnerving given the crowds as well as lack of guidance
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The pier was also designed to provide docking space for passenger excursion steamers
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Conservation. check out some of their great exhibits for big cats, gorillas, seals/sea lions, and polar bears
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