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Navy Pier: Traveler Reviews


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #50 of 514 attractions in Chicago
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Activities: shopping, dining
Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk, Park
Address: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-595-7437

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Beautiful , full of history

Navy Pier

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5 of 5 stars
Fordarama   74 contributions
Beebe, Arkansas
Sep 29, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

My husband and I went to Chicago for a trade show ,
I had heard about the Navy pier, and wasn't real sure what it was all about.
The first day we arrived we took a water taxi from the shed museum to the Pier,
Upon arriving at the pier I was in Awe...
It was such a beautiful, fun filled place.
On one side there are several different kinds of boats/ships to take out on the beautiful lake Michigan,
From quick casual to fine dining and cruise.
There are bike rentals, and booths were you can get a quick bite,
There is also a wide variety of dining choices , we ate at a small burger joint, the last day we were there,,It wasn't very good.
But there is way better choices like Bubba gumps.
The pier has a few good shopping choices and a beautiful stained glass museum.
The ferris wheel adds to the state fair feel to the pier, and affords beutiful views from the top.
My favorite part is just sitting at the end of the pier and enjoying the view of the lake and sail boats.
The pier is full of history and you can read about it in plaques on the pier.
I just learned that scenes in the new Batman movie were filmed there,
Millions visit every year, and if you are in Chicago it is a must see.

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Lots to do

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4 of 5 stars
MichiganO   14 contributions
michigan
Aug 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

This is a small mall surounded by activities very kid friendly you can see a show at the imax visit the childrens museum play putt putt and take a boat ride It is a tourist trap but there is a lot to do

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Not as exciting as we thought

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3 of 5 stars
hjeldon   30 contributions
Ludington
Aug 18, 2008

This is a great place to people watch and enjoy a nice stoll, but it wasn't as exciting as we thought it would be. There are plently of places to get something to eat both in doors and out and several places to get a drink, but don't plan on spending more than a couple of hours here.

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Maze Adventure at Navy Pier

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1 of 5 stars
cjs4   9 contributions
texas
Jul 29, 2008

DO NOT waste you time on the maze adventure at Navy Pier!! The advertisement on the outside makes the maze look like a lot of fun. We are a family of six and paid 12.95 per person to go into the maze and were told it would take about 20 minutes to go through. Well, it did not take any longer than five minutes. It was such a rip off. Do not waste you money on this attraction!!!
Navy Pier is a nice place to go and walk around if you have some extra days in Chicago. The view from one of the boats is great--but you can get the same view from the Shedd Aquarium on Museum Campus.
We loved the city of Chicago ...people were very friendly and it is truly a great American City!

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Management Response
(Management representative)
May 8, 2009
Thank you for your feedback on Tripadvisor.com regarding your visit to the Maze last Summer. We try to catch all reviews (good and bad) and did not see yours until today.
We apologize that your experience with us was less than "Amazing" and would like to make it up to you. We are happy to offer you a refund and passes for the next time you visit Chicago. Since my husband and I took over the Maze in 2007, most of our guests’ comments have been very positive but we understand that sometimes we might not meet expectations. We are committed to giving our guests superior service and if a guest does not enjoy their visit with us, we will gladly offer a refund. Please contact us at info@amazingchicago.com and we can get the information needed to process a refund. Thanks again for visiting and taking the time to share your comments. We hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back at some point!
Kindly,
Kirsten & Jim Legner
Owners, Amazing Chicago
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cirque shanghai gold

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4 of 5 stars
DideeP   21 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jul 15, 2008

Went to Navy Pier last Friday night to see Cirque Shanghai Gold. The show is like a junior Cirque du.Soleil...All of the performers were young people with oodles of talent. There is not a dull moment in the show. They are truly amazing. Oh, did I mention?? The price is very reasonable -- starting at around $12 - $15, and there is not a bad seat in the house.

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Navy Pier Address

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312-595-7437