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Navy Pier

600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611

Featured Review : The Navy Pier, another must-see for sentimental reasons didn’t disappoint. Presently it has shops, restaurants, a food court, IMAX Theater and a few rides like the carousel and Ferris Wheel. The latter is impressive at 1...See Full Review

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  • 3 out of 5 stars by surfninja from Orlando, Florida
  • October 2, 2025
Quote: This area has changed and grown since the late eighties when I used to frequent it. It seems the North Pier shopping mall and the Navy Pier concert hall are one venue now called ''Navy Pier'' which has a big, lit sign as you enter the promenade.... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Chicago - My Kind of Town

Visit Navy Pier

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jwelhwel from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • March 5, 2025
Quote: We visited Navy Pier over the Fourth of July in 2008. There is so much to do and see but my favorite activity was people watching! I enjoyed the somewhat expensive restaurants, a boat ride on the Lake, strolling along the pier with the Chicago sky... Read the full Navy Pier review
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Winter Festival 2008 at Navy Pier

  • 2 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • February 9, 2025
Quote: The Winter Festival is something they have every year inside the main ballroom of Navy Pier. They have some indoor rides including a ferris wheel and a giant rocking horse. They also have an indoor ice skating rink. There is also some interesting... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Winter Holidays in Chicago 2008/2009

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Navy Pier

  • 3 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • December 21, 2025
Quote: The Navy Pier, another must-see for sentimental reasons didn’t disappoint. Presently it has shops, restaurants, a food court, IMAX Theater and a few rides like the carousel and Ferris Wheel. The latter is impressive at 148 feet, but the original was... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Sentimental, Haunting Chicago

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Navy Pier

  • 3 out of 5 stars by stvchin from Tustin, California
  • July 17, 2025
Quote: Navy Pier sits on the Lake Michigan on the east edge of Chicago. The best way to describe it is something similar to Coney Island or the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It's a collection of restaurants, shops, and boat tours. Navy Pier is very easy to... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal The Windy City in One Day!

Navy Pier

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Amy Brickell from Centennial, Colorado
  • May 1, 2025
Quote: I've been to Navy Pier numerous times—in warm weather. As any Chicago trip would be less than perfect without a stroll to the end of the Pier, I was determined to go—even in February. As February is not high tourist time at the Pier, there was a... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Winter Getaway in the Windy City

Navy Pier

  • 2 out of 5 stars by dani_gurl2887 from Columbus, Wisconsin
  • February 6, 2025
Quote: Navy Pier is a very large shopping area with little shops and food places all set on, well, a pier. There is also a very large Ferris wheel, boats you can buy rides on, and, I think, miniature golf as well. As you can probably assume, this is a... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Day Trip for a Wonderful Theatre Experience

Navy Pier

  • 5 out of 5 stars by RichyRich10IM from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • November 3, 2025
Quote: Navy Pier is a great spot to go in Chicago. No matter if you are single, dating someone, or married, there is always something to do at the pier. Navy Pier is an excellent experience for everyone out there. It is something you will remember for a... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Getaway

Navy Pier

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MJB1103 from Madison Heights, Michigan
  • October 4, 2025
Quote: I managed to steal my husband away for a few hours of his training program so that we could take a walk on Navy Pier. I hadn't realized how many things were going on down there. There are numerous tour boats and dinner cruises that launch from the... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal I left my money in Chicago

Navy Pier

  • 1 out of 5 stars by MsMaryMack from Columbus, Ohio
  • July 21, 2025
Quote: I wanted to go to Navy Pier, not because I knew much about it, but I guess I thought since it was a popular landmark, it had to be good. Well, I wouldn't say it was a complete waste of time, but I would say that it appeals to a very narrow... Read the full Navy Pier review

From journal Chicago in the Summer