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Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
312-595-7437
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Navy Pier... from the lake Michigan
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Navy Pier
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Ranked #59 of 308 attractions in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 368 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Parks
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Owner description: Navy Pier is the place where all of Chicagoland and tourists from around the world have come together since 1995 to enjoy the beauty and the thrills...... more » Owner description: Navy Pier is the place where all of Chicagoland and tourists from around the world have come together since 1995 to enjoy the beauty and the thrills of a day on Lake Michigan. From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats Navy Pier has it all - in a location unlike any other!There's so much to do in our 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, eateries and attractions.Take a ride on our 15-story Ferris wheel. Catch a movie at the IMAX® Theatre. Visit three floors of hands-on fun at the Chicago Children's Museum inside the Family Pavilion. Experience any one of the cruise boat rides departing from Navy Pier's South Dock. Or just kick back and enjoy your favorite form of entertainment at the Pepsi Skyline Stage, Dock Street Stage, Landshark Beer Garden or Family Pavilion Stage.Come experience all that Navy Pier has to offer year-round! « less
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Marian K
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
4 helpful votes
“Great for the feel of Old Chicago”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

Clean and safe. Good feel of history. Not much to do there unless you are at an event or festival... More

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MShewy
Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
“LOVED the cold with the interior walkway!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

LOVED the cold snowiness of Lake Michigan but the option to walk indoors as well. We went down for lunch and drinks and the day before it snowed about 7-8 inches so it was cold but with the mall area indoors you could walk a little outside and go in out of the cold for food, wash rooms, etc. More

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E C
Arlington Heights, IL
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5 reviews
“FUN place to just hang out for the day”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012 NEW

Lots of activities - shopping, eating, ferris wheel, boat rides, and who knows whatever else entertainment will be found there that day. Everytime we go - even though same place, we build different memories - a different trip everytime depending on where it leads us that day! More

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CharlieHerb
Canberra
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
2 helpful votes
“take your time wandering, so much to see and fun to be had”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012 NEW
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we had a great time wandering down the pier and in and out of the shops. Took a ride up on the ferris wheel, great views of the city and the lake. We were there the weekend before halloween and they had people dressed up in costumes and taking photos with all the little kids, lots of smiles (and a... More

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internationalme1975
Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews
“Much to do”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

There is much to do at Navy pier. You can take cruises, go to the IMAX, and there are a ton of restaurants to eat at. More

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Cathryn S
Boston, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Would be great in the summer”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012 NEW

Went to Chicago for New Years - so visiting Navy Pier was very windy/chilly. In the summer they have a beer garden outside, which I would definitely be a great time to visit Navy Pier. LOTS of touristy/souvenir shops inside of Navy Pier. More

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ChicagoFamil
Chicago, Illinois
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
“OK But needs the redo”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

nice place but you run out of things to do there quickly. Revamp coming soon will help. More

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Ruben-Anthony
San Diego
Senior Contributor
30 reviews
2 helpful votes
“A nice stroll”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

It was nice to see, it helped to kill a little time. Not much here really. A mini boardwalk. More

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Joe A
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Must visit if you come to chicago”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Great place and a lot of things to see, that is all I can say about this place. More

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brutus99
Chicago
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6 reviews
“Okay -- depending on what you want”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Okay for kids. Okay for grownups to hang out if they want a drink or light meal. But not some kind of "AWESOME" Chicago experience. More

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