Navy Pier Ferris Wheel View

Navy Pier    

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Opened in 1995, Navy Pier is a 50-acre scenic waterfront destination thatā€™s home to countless restaurants, exhibitions, shops, ā€¦

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Nov 26, 2024
As expected, full of tourists (like us). However, it was great fun. We popped on and off a few times as we had boat rides from here. We also rode a couple of rides, the wheel was worth it. Full review by 931laurencep
Nov 21, 2024
This is another of a must visit place in Chicago. It is a very touristy activity and you need at least one picture for insta or FB here. There is ample parking available. Good place to enjoy alongsidā€¦ Full review by sainbasha
Nov 1, 2024
I visited when everything was closed so just had a lovely walk round the pier. The views back to the skyline are beautiful. Full review by Ledbury5
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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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Answer by Pam105 · Jul 25, 2024
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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 ā€¦
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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 ā€¦
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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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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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