Address
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois,
United States
Customer Service
Phone: 1-312-595-PIER (7437)
Phone: 1-312-595-5155
Email: navypierinfo@navypier.org
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About Navy Pier
Navy Pier is a popular tourist landmark situated in the Midwest Chicago, Illinois. Established in the year 1916, Navy Pier is made up of family attractions, parks, restaurants and gardens. One of the top leisure destinations in the Midwest, Navy Pier draws more than 9 million visitors each year. The historic public landmark is owned by Navy Pier Inc. In the past, it has served as a naval and army base, a university, convention center and entertainment venue. Originally called Municipal Pier, the place got its current name in 1927 when it was named in tribute to the Navy personnel housed at the Pier during World War I. When it was constructed, Navy Pier was the largest pier in the world, standing at 62 miles length.
Designed by architect Charles Summer Frost, Navy Pier has a Ferris wheel at 200 feet height that has a maximum capacity of 300 passengers. The Chicago landmark offers cruise boats along Lake Michigan. Further, it is home to nearly 80 businesses, 5 nonprofits and several public art installations, cultural programs and events. You can know the ongoing and upcoming events by following the events calendar on the website. The Ferris wheel is a popular attraction at Nav Pier, enjoyed by both kids and adults. The Centennial Wheel is open all year round. Tickets may be purchased online and at the Pier Park box office. Ticket rates vary for children and adults. Purchase of tickets online can be made using major credit cards. Other rides include Wave Swinger, Carousel, Climbing Walls, Light Tower, and Virtual Rush: Chicago.
Visitors can enjoy sightseeing cruises on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River. You can also take fireworks cruises, lunch/dinner cruises and holiday cruises. Need ideas for more fun activities? You can visit the AMC Navy Pier IMAX Theatre, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Crystal Gardens and the Chicago Children’s Museum. For a quick bite or meal, you can explore the many restaurants at the park. The list includes Billy Goat Tavern, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, DMB Burger, Giordano’s, Harry Caray’s Tavern, Rica Crab House, Tiny Tavern, Ozzie Pops & Pretzels, Ben & Jerry’s, Big City Chicken, Freshii, Lalo’s and Starbucks.
On most days, Navy Pier is open from 10am to 8pm. On Friday and Saturday, it goes up to 10pm. There is no admission fee to enter Navy Pier. However, the attractions may have admission prices. Navy Pier offers two on-site parking garages, capable of accommodating 1,500 vehicles. For directions and transportation options, you can visit the website. Also, you can take a free ride on the Navy Pier trolley to travel to and from the People’s Pier. For more information or queries on stores, events, tickets, parking, refund, cancellation, career/jobs, or others, reach the Navy Pier support.
Every time we in town we visit Navy Pier, we absolute love there and we always have a great time. I decide to comment about this experience we had when my family when to the line at the fair wheel. there were few workers ( teens). and all was just fine until Ms. Kenisha appear from the back where I was waiting for my family and she start talking loud to one of the workers (girl) and she was very rude, no professionalism at all , the supervisor was telling her where she should position her self in the area. ( but there were just 3 of the workers and they were all busy making sure all customers were following the line). Honestly,they were doing their job efficiently. I said that because was no causeways ,looks like the young workers handle it smoothly to help all the visitor that were in the line. After the supervisor came with the anger attitude and embarrassing the young worker, all change people notice right away. The young worker kept doing her job ,but her smile change, people got the negative felling and those who were there in the line after all they didn’t want to take the picture for memories . I was able to see all this and that short period of time , and I was thinking that is absolutely wrong, how Ms.. Kenisha (supervisor) approach her worker. I felt bad for the worker and for all of us who just want to enjoy our time there. I believe that no matter the age or experience you have in the job, we should all be treated the same. I talked to the young lady and I told her that she was doing the right thing helping the area were the heavy traffic was and also I tell her that she should keep smiling because she didn’t do nothing wrong. her response was a Thank you and she continue smiling. I just hope for Ms. Kenisha appreciated her crew more.