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to see more. Welcome to Hipfig's Video
Guide Series on Chicago. In this video,
we'll be showing you the Navy Pier; how
to get there by public transportation;
and suggest things to see and do while
you're on your visit there. The Navy Pier
is 50 acres of park, attractions,
restaurants, and shopping. The Navy Pier
is located at 600 East Grand Avenue. An
economical way to get to the Navy Pier
it's by public transportation using the
"L" train and the bus. Take the red, orange
pink, brown, or green "L" train to Lake stop
At Lake stop there is a connection to
buses, catch # 29 bus. Take the
# 29 bus to the Navy Pier Terminal
(stop ID #758) and then exit at the
Navy Pier Terminal. For more directions
you can go to CTA's website for the "L"
train and bus information. If you're in
Chicago from January through May there
is a Navy Pier free trolley. Please see
the updated route map and schedule on
the Navy Pier website. You can also get
to the Navy Pier by water taxi. There are
two water routes, the Lake route connects
Navy Pier with the Museum Campus, and the
River route runs between Navy Pier and
downtown Chicago. You can also take the
hop-on hop-off bus tours (Big Bus) which will drop
you off in front of Navy Pier
The Navy Pier is generally open from
Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to
8 p.m. , Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.
to 10pm, and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to
7 pm. It's open later during the
summer months. The Navy Pier is closed on
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please check
on Navy Pier's website for current
operating hours. There is no admission
fee to enter Navy Pier. Attractions
within Navy Pier may have admission
prices and those prices can be obtained
from each individual attraction's box
office or online. For a discount, if
you're you planning to attend 3 or more attractions
in the Chicago area consider buying a
CityPass or a Smart Destination- Go
Chicago card. Navy Pier is located on
Chicago's shoreline along Lake Michigan
The Navy Pier currently encompasses more
than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops,
restaurants, family attractions, and
exhibition facilities. If you're coming
to Navy Pier with kids, make sure to go
to Chicago's Childrens Museum, or the
Navy Pier Park which includes the
Centennial Wheel and outdoor rides like
the carousel, and the AMC Imax theatre. No
kids, no problem! There's plenty to do for
adults such as the Chicago Shakespearean
Theater, the Miller Lite Beer Garden, and
Crystal Gardens. This attraction (Navy Pier) will
take 3 or more hours depending on
your interest.
Wear good shoes you'll be walking and
standing around a lot. This is also a
good place for a picnic and make sure to
bring water. While you're there make sure
to enjoy the magnificent views of the
city of Chicago and of course Lake
Michigan. There are plenty of places to
eat here but it can get pretty busy
especially on the weekends. If you have
time and energy you can also rent a bike
by Divvy. Divvy is the bike share program
for Chicago. You can take North
Lake Shore drive to nearby beaches
the Oak Street beach and the North
Avenue beach. Happy Travels! Go to hipfig.com
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