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 Navy Pier Ferris Wheel by hekate
It is 150 feet high (I was told by I friend of mine and I never bother to convert it in meters but it was HIGH) and gives a wonderful view to the lakefront and Lake Michigan.
In the evening, thousands of lights illuminate the Ferris wheel's spokes.
Working hours
Friday and Saturday: 10.00 h -24.00 h
Sunday to Tuersday: 10.00 h -22.00 h
Price:
- Adults $4;
- Seniors $3.50;
- Children Free
Here is a correction I recived by Dabs (Kristi):
"The ferris wheel at Navy Pier is not the original one from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. The first Ferris wheel was much larger, and held over 2,160 people at one time. It was shipped to St. Louis for their fair and then dismantled in 1906. The Ferris wheel at Navy Pier only holds 240 people."
I also took the liberty to add the link she recommended in case people are interested in more detailed information.
Thanks for the comment, Kristi. I really find it helpful :) Leave a Comment
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 Navy Pier by hekate
You will find there:
- Navy Pier Ferris Wheel
- Chicago Children's Museum
- Amazing Chicago maze
- the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows
- lots of outdoor sculptures
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
The place is great for just walking around. If you have the time and the money you can also try a boat ride around the pier and the surrounding areas.
Price:
Free
Duration:
It is up to you
Working hours:
Sunday to Tursday:
10.00 h - 20.00 h
Friday to Saturday:
10.00 h - 22.00 h Leave a Comment Address: 600, East Grand AvenuePhone: (312) 791-7000Directions: Cross Street: Streeter Drive
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 View of downtown Chicago &
Monroe Harbor by Bwana_Brown, 1 more photosLeave a Comment Directions: In the Streeterville area on the north bank of the Chicago River
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 At sundown the lights
come up by pedersdottir
For instance:
The view over the lakefront and towards downtown from the 6th floor washrooms and atrium stairway at the Shakespeare Theatre.
Best viewed at night.
Take in a show and at intermission take the elevator to the top and walk down. Indescribable!
In the lobby you will discover another treasure: 'psychedelic Shakespeare' by the late, great Chicago artist, Ed Paschke. Leave a Comment
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 View of Light House From
Navy Pier by deecat
It has a carnival-type atmosphere, and It's a showcase for unique shops, restaurants, exhibitions, threaters, and sports.
Some of the pier's attractions:
a. Crystal Gardens, located on the east end of the Family Pavilion, is a one-acre indoor palm court enclosed in a glass atrium.
b. Chicago Shakespeare Theatre featuring a 500-seat stageand an English Pub that seats 180 people..
c. Imax Theater where there is a six-story-high, 80-foot-wide screen and 3D movies are shown.
e. Chicago Children's Museum where kids can interact with the educational exhibits.
f. Ferris Wheel that is 150-foot-high and is sponsored by McDonalds. It has 40 gondolas which seat six passengers each. AT night its 40 spokes are illuminated by thousands of white lights.
g. Musical carousel which was exclusively designed for Navy pier is located near the Ferris whell and fashioned from the 1920's.
It has 36 hand-painted animals, and it is 44-foot high.
h. Skyline Stage ice skating rink is roofed and tower 100-feet in the air.
i. Miniature Golf is 18 hoes and is at the base of the Ferris wheel.
j. Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows.
k. Many wonderful restaurants for every price range.
l. .Several Pier shops.
m. Dinner cruises and tour boats.
n. Fireworks set off every Wednesday and Saturday night.
There is something for every age group here. Leave a Comment Directions: Located on Lake Michigan, east of the downtown area.
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 Me + outdoor sculpture by hekate
So I did and I could not stop myself to act as a typical tourist and to ask for a picture.
Obviously I asked the wrong person judging by the "clear cut" image you see on the picture :)
Price: Free Leave a Comment Address: 600, East Grand AvenueDirections: Cross Street: Streeter Drive
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 Navy Pier with the Chicago
Skyline behind by dejavu2gb, 4 more photos
Also when visiting Navy Pier you get a great view of the Chicago Skyline, great for taking some fantastic pictures to get everyone at home jealous. Leave a Comment
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 navy pier by willy_wonka
while probably a bit over the top and possibly not everyone's idea of a 'fun day out', navy pier is worth a look if your a kid at heart! Leave a Comment
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The Navy Pier is a massive hunk of concrete that reaches out into the waters of Lake Michigan. It offers fantastic views of the city skyline, along with all kinds of touristy entertainment, like a fun fair. The fair has a giant ferris wheel that offers even more amazing views of the city. It's a huge platform in the water, though, and so there's more than that. Plenty of restaurants and bars, and when I was there, there was something special going on.
A huge queue had gathered outside a ballroom. The people were all excited, and holding strange objects, sometimes with large paper rolls under their arm. I asked one guy at the end of the queue what it was all about: it was an audition for American Inventor.
The pier was originally called Municipal Pier No.2 (the first one never got built). It was used primarily for disembarking the passenger boats that once plied the lake in large number. With the decline of passenger ships on the lake, it was taken over by the Navy during WW2 (hence the name), and then became a massively popular public venue. Leave a Comment Directions: Walking from the city, take a right at the Hancock Center and walk towards the lake.
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Although I've included Navy Pier on my tourist trap tips, there are actually several things about Navy Pier that I really enjoy.
One is the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, a free museum featuring 150 windows by well known artists such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge, windows with religious themes and some contemporary subjects such as Martin Luther King and Michael Jordan.
The museum is free to visit and every Thursday at 2 pm there is a free tour of the museum. Leave a Comment
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