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2.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I think the Navy Pier is overrated. It's a poor man's version of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk back home. There's not much to do except for go on the overpriced rides or eat at ho-hum...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently visited Chicago for the first time, so obviously on my list of places to go to included Navy Pier. To be honest, I thought it was a waste of time. There's not much to do on the pier...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is just a place to go. I'm not really sure what the purpose is, but I wouldn't bring many expectations with you when you go. That's probably why so many people like it while others don't....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to check out and spend a couple of hours... restaurants, games, souvenirs, theater, rides, junk food, views, a long stroll... a little bummed that the ferris wheel was not in operation the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At the risk of losing all yelp credibility (as if...) I'm gonna go ahead and state it: I really enjoy Navy Pier, especially on a beautiful, clear sunny day. Caveat: I have a two and a half year old...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I think this place might be taking some heat from locals for being just a 'whatever' type of place with your typical overpriced popcorn, drinks and not so good restaurants (but overhyped) ......
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars for this place. It has it all.Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant, McDonalds, blah blah blah...Go see it for yourself. I had a great time here ......I can't wait to do it all and do it better. Miss...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I will admit I do like walking along the strip for a breath of fresh air. However, every reviewer who cites this landmark as a tourist trap is right on the money. Navy pier is full of the same...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby and I woke up early on our day off to take the el and walk around downtown. We didn't have a plan but thought maybe a river boat tour of Chicago architecture would be fun. We went to Navy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The navy pier is wonderful for taking a stroll right before the sun sets and looking at the view of the lake and skyscrapers. I didnt do any of the tourist attractions, but they do offer food, rides,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it. Especiall taking the late nite cruise on the mystic blue or viewing the fireworks on Wednesday or Saturday evenings
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's a horrendous cycle with no signs of stopping. People hear that Navy Pier's the most popular attraction in Chicago. They go there. They realize there's nothing to do unless you had planned to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I come to Navy Pier is for any of two reasons: Someone from out of town is visiting with me and I want to show them every hole in town... or I go to their IMAX to watch a movie.It's way to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I never understand why Navy Pier has to be THIS awful. It's very sad... I never go to the Children's Museum with my five year old, or to Shakespeare with my husband, because I just can't bear to go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, all right. I'll be the 202nd review. The trick to weaving between the crowds is to wait for a group to look one way, and then you can zip past them in the other direction. For example, a family of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1. Fill your bathtub with water. 2. Rope-off the bathtub area 3. Invite a family of eight over to share your bathroom space 4. Purchase a package of six Push-Pops 5. Flush an extra $2 down the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Go to see a theater production, go to drink on the lake front, go to see the stained glass museum, but for god sakes keep your expectations low and don't eat the food. The Ferris wheel is a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I ended up at Navy Pier by accident on the 4th and have to say that I was impressed by how nice all the vendors were -despite the rain-and how easy it was to maneuver through the venue. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you enjoy surrounding yourself with merchants that sell over priced garbage and horrid food, or if you are a tourist with no imagination Navy pier just might be heaven to you. Though the ferris...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Did you know Navy Pier's master plan was to create 5 piers, not just one? Did you know Navy Pier housed several regiments of soldiers, Red Cross and Home Defense during WWI? Did you know George HW...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If I believed in Hell, Navy Pier is what I think it would be like. Crowds of slowly meandering people that are impossible to navigate through. Children everywhere. Shops full of junk that no one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ugh, i was so frustrated here.people walking slow as hell and having no respect for anyone around them.mostly fast food and crappy places to eat.yes, the water and boats are exciting but id rather not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very similar to Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39 in SF except more claustrophobic feeling. Probably due to the Chicago winters/snow, everything is mostly indoors where the ceilings are low and the walkways...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is the old NP-a charming dump--with a tacky-looking red brick carbuncle attached to its hind quarters. Apparently, the high concept is "urban amusement park," only without the cheap food or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a tourist in Chicago, and I spent an evening with friends at Navy Pier. I mostly went on the rides, not shop. When you purchase tickets, more is less usually because the tickets cost less in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On my 2nd day in Chicago I took a water taxi from Michigan Ave to the Navy Pier. Just walked around the whole pier taking pictures of everything. Went into the shops and merch carts around the area...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place... For tourists and kids. It was fun to do the swings and the Ferris Wheel, I can't imagine this being a weekly or even monthly place to visit. Cool one time though... But what the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for the people watching. Leather pants and a jean jacket in 80 degree weather? Yes please. Crazy people with crazy kids? Yes. Otherwise, no...go away. This place is a time suck. Awful food,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*I'm a tourist*Having never come to chicago before I googled places to see and this came up as one of the must-do's. Maybe if I was native to chicago I wouldn't have thought it was as cool, but as a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is the quintessential summer tourist destination in Chicago. It has countless restaurant and entertainment options for all ages and interests. PLUS it hosts Cirque Shanghai every year,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate it when people come to visit Chicago and want to go to Navy Pier. There are so many cool places to see why bother going here? The pier itself is cool. Everything else is lame and corporate. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical tourist attraction in Chicago, would say I love it or hate it.. more like it's just A-OK. most of the city boat tours start here, so here is your best bet to get on the tours..I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I venture to Navy Pier mayyyybe twice a year. I have vivid memories of riding the ferris wheel with a bee trapped inside when I first moved to Chicago. I love that I can sit on the water and enjoy a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised that you could actually yelp about Navy Pier...My second surprise was to see so many people (Chicagoans, I assume) bitching about tourists. What is wrong with you people!?! Hello! This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I headed over to Navy Pier for some mini golf with my nieces and nephew. The course is nice to golf in but I had a problem with the other 20 thousand people who we're trying to mini golf at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In general, I do not care for Navy Pier. I think it is just about the wost tourist trap Chicago has to offer. However, I came to the Pier the past couple of days to attend the InStore Jewelry show and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Barry's review inspired me to write one of my own, long overdue.And I see that I am not the only reviewer who remembers Navy Pier before its renovation.A bit of history from a Chicago native who lived...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*** Navy Pier is 3-star overall based on 178 reviews?!? ***wow, now that is skewed. reviews complain about crowd, expense, nothing to do, tourist trap ... yadda, yadda, yadda.ahhh, bull ...i actually...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, no in general to Navy Pier. It looked all exciting and delightful, and then quickly i realized there was almost nothing to it. I wasn't in a ferris wheel mood, and I wasn't a kindergartner,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's touristy. Yes, the prices here are jacked up. Yes, expect to have to weave through packs of high school students, clusters of families with strollers, and hoards of bodies. But on a nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier looks kinda cool and big right before the entrance, but if you walk through and get to the end.. you'll probably say the same thing as me: "That's it?" Personally, there was nothing to do...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Worst tourist trap yuckcrowded expensive horroravoid at all cost
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I pictured Navy Pier, I thought is was two dies surrounded by all kinds of attractions. What it amounted to, was touristy restaurants, a ferris wheel and a few theaters lined with boats to tour...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get why people come here. This place is a long pier of nothing. As previously stated by a fellow yelper, it is just a bunch of touristy, creepy restaurants and food stands. There is nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
during the summer, this is a wonderful place to be outside with the ferris wheel and boat rides. during the winter this is a wonderful place to be for ice skating and the winter wonderland theme....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, at this point I think Chicago would be better served if it was given back to the Navy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to equate Navy Pier to Disneyland. Yes, it can be hokey, touristy, and crowded, but on the opposite end of the spectrum...it's the happiest place on Earth. Except in LA, people don't walk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
During the summer, this is MY place to be. For every "holiday" they tend to decorate. I take a lot of pictures from this area (great view of the city), boat rides are great- I highly recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still hard to navigate if your driving, however the city has done as good as they could with what they have. use public transpotation to go, because they do some pretty cool stuff there, Did Winter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I worked on the pier for 3 1/2 years, so I'm only writing this review to give a few tips: - Don't park on the pier. When I worked here the cost of parking was insane, and it's only gotten worse....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist. Trap. Nuff' said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty darn cheesy if you ask me, but we went in the dead of winter and did not really venture outside the pier to see what was around. The shops inside are also pretty lame.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is a premier landmark in the City of Chicago. As a native of the city, it is not the highlight of my trip when I return to visit. But it is a fun, interactive place to go with friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't find a photo booth at the time. I don't care for McDonalds and the Childrens' Museum. I wasn't interested in any restaurants or shops here. Navy Pier at night is lame. There isn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Similar to the Baltimore Harbor, Navy Pier stands as Chicago's ultimate tourist trap! If you want to pay insane amounts for parking, food, drink, entertainment, and shopping do be my guest.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
While this place is considered a Chicago institution, there really isn't much to do at Navy Pier. Going in the summer will make you rub sweaty shoulders with other tourists; going in the winter, you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wah wah, it's so easy to make fun of tourists. granted, navy pier is super-touristy and ubercommercial. but it has its perks nonetheless. i dig the ferris wheel because, hey, the ferris wheel was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, if it's a nice day, you get an awesome view of the city. Sure it's a tourist trap but it's also a landmark worth checking out. The stained glass museum is free and it's pretty fun to walk...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist trap. Obviously.I felt like I had to go here on my visit, and my friends also insisted. I would have much rather done something else in the city, but I do have to say that the ferris wheel...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I work on the Pier.If you ever want a preview of the seventh circle of hell, go to the Navy Pier McDonald's at lunchtime in the summer.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, you can review Navy Pier? Awesome, here we go.I fucking hate Navy Pier. I have to come here for the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (I'm a season subscriber), which is a real cultural irony if you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Navy Pier, basically it's a pedestrian mall and tourist trap. I definitely would recommend eating somewhere else before going, if you must eat at Navy Pier then the Billy Goat Tavern is probably...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Navy Pier is Chicago's "lakefront playground" and frightening, which is probably why I've never written about it until now.A huge, touristy, crowded "entertainment" trap of a place, the Navy Pier...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is very average, but considering it's a tourist trap, it could be a lot worse. It's really easy to get to if you're staying downtown (or if you're lucky enough, living downtown). You just...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm gonna go 3-stars because to me Navy Pier is just "medium". There are some cool things, there are some things that arent that special. It is definitely crowded in the spring/summer/early-fall...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is where all the magic happens. When I was a teen, I dreamed of taking my girlfriend here to ride the big Ferris Wheel. We would feed each other Chicago-style hot dogs...maybe a couple of deep...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hot, smelly, full of tourists, and nowhere decent to eat. Also to top off my always stellar experiences there we were crossing the street outside and one of the traffic director people (talk about an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
EW. Tourist trap central. My dad wanted to come here because he thought it would be cool, yeah right. $20 bucks for parking - and we only stayed for an hour. Overpriced amusement park rides on the top...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What an awful tourist trap. I mean, really. It's crowded, full of screaming wandering children, and the McDonald's doesn't even have a dollar menu. Give me a break.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"You know how when you're younger and your parents drag you to [crappy] street festivals and you can't see them as fun. This is one of those. With more stuff to buy. And it's still not fun. I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
STUPID me thought I could just walk in on a monday and see an IMAX movie when it was raining. LOL, the tickets were all sold out for the next 10 hours when I got there oops. What I did find was hell...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Navy Pier, maybe because at times I am fascinated by things like a 5 year old on Christmas morning. Walking along the pier by the water gives you one of the most fantastic views of the city....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok to be fair, the review would probably be higher if I came here between May and September, which are the peak months. But I was here in April and found the place to be rather dull and cookie cutter....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:Fisherman's WharfAnd this girl does not like the Wharf!!!My advice: Explore another area where you get a real feel for Chicago, have food options beyond fried dogs and seafood and have a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Even if I was a tourist, why would I want to come here? Have you ever seen a lake before? Do you like wasting money at local bullshit Chicago shops and chain resturaunts? Lake Michigan is beautiful,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a first time visitor to Chicago, the Navy Pier is a must. Not because the food there is fantastic or because there are tons of things to do, you go to Navy Pier for the great view of the city and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, there are just as many things to hate as there are to like about the Pier: Cool: historical value, views of Chicago, Restaurants (same ones as inland, but with a better view), unique...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a huge fan. The only thing that brings me back to here is walking to the end of the pier and looking back on the city for a pretty decent view..but not the best in town. The beer garden in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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I truely was unaware that Chicago had so much to offer until we started planning this trip. The Navy Pier is one place that you can go to capture all that Chicago has to offer in one area. Parks, shops and...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Navy peer is a hell-hole of a tourist trap, nobody in his right mind would ever argue with that. It turns out, however, that it does have a single redeeming feature. To wit: they leave the summer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh tourists!!! Come tourists!! Tourists come looky! Come looky here!! Come to mama... oh good tourists, that's a good tourist. Would a tourist like a treat? Oh yes? Yes that's a good tourists..
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason for people who live in this city and have never visited Navy Pier.. there is nothing to see.. well unless you are going to see a play or going to the IMAX it's mainly for kids. I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here recently for one reason only - the IMAX theater to watch The Dark Knight. It's been years since I've actually gone to Navy Pier, so I wasn't prepared for the crowds there. Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rather (insert negative cliche) then subject myself to all these tourists. One star though for the nice views of the city skyline. But seriously...tourists...everywhere! And honestly, I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Navy Pier is a detestable mix of trashy and touristy, kind of like Daytona Beach during Spring Break. The place is great for families whose idea for a fun night out is a romp around Chuck E...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I trekked across town to see the Navy Pier when I was in town on business.. what a disappointment but I was there in winter so maybe it is more fun in the summer. The stores were boring and kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate Navy Pier. If you ever try to call someone for a question, don't actually expect to get hold of a live person.I called every number on the website, just trying to get a hold of SOMEONE who...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, even though I've lived in Chicago almost a year now. There is still a little bit of excitement behind my smugness regarding Navy Pier. My roommate and I have several friends from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright... It's a tourist trap!Alright... It's for kids!So what? There's a Ferris Wheel that overlooks the city! That enough should be reason to go for an hour!Although Navy Pier is indeed one of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before I lived in the city, I thought navy Pier was the shit! Being from the suburbs, I really didn't mind hanging with the tourists. Yes the tourists are still there today but I still like to get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhhh - not too impressive! I was hoping for something better! If you are over 12, there isn't much to see. For a family with young children, this must be an exciting spot, but for the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A complete tourist trap, but if you go on a week night with a bunch of bogo coupons, you can't go wrong. After enjoying Cirque Shanghai, my friend and I decided to have the tourist experience. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place always reminds me of high school for some reason--which is a bad thing because I hated high school. This place is basically an over-priced, crappy mall with a big ass ferris wheel, an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but not great.Navy Pier is a great place for big events (read: big exhibitions) and for tourists. In many ways, this place is over priced and over hyped.Navy Pier does have 2 saving graces:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here on the times, that I was dragged by out of towners who were 'dying' to go.This place is WAY too crowded for me. And there are WAY too many children running around jacked up on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I kind of want to give Navy Pier one star, but I don't feel I really can do that, as I've only been here four or five times and have basically seen the same things every time.I don't have anything...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw sailors here! Dressed in their white suits, natch.That was the highlight of the trip to Navy Pier. And taking pictures with the statues by the entrance. My friend almost bought a Chicago-style...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really liked walking around here and hanging out on the pier checking out Lake Michigan and all the wonderful views. I could care less for the shops there. The big Navy Anchors were cool as well as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my son's 3rd birthday. Birthdays are a big deal to me. It's the one day that people can't yell at you, and you can get away with almost anything because it's your birthday.We had purchased...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
god, navy pier is so shitty!! The stores inside suck, and the food there sucks, all the rides all fall flat of expectations. The only good store is the Children's Museum store, the IMAX, the Garden,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Scorcese's Shine a Light was playing at the IMAX, so we finally decided to see what The Navy Pier was all about. This place contains everything that is wrong with America:1. overweight parents...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is a tourist trap. There is plenty of crap to spend your money on and kitchy stuff to see. But I think that is what make the "Pier" so attractive. Its a blend of beautiful and tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a tourist. so what? navy pier is one of the coolest places i went to in chi-town! there is a greenhouse kind of place with water arches and lots of plants! it was beautiful! when you step out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As touristy and cheesy as this place is, I really like Navy Pier! It is beautiful in the summer, when one can just lounge around by the water and chitchat. They have ice cream, which makes everything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lame. I can't believe I'm saying this but it's a little lamer than Fisherman's wharf. I just wanted to take a piss and the signs take me into the labyrinth of navy pier. The path it directed me took...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's true that this place is full of tourists, but who really minds them? It's not like they stop you and ask you to tell them the history of the place. I love walking around here when the weather is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The top ten most photographed sights at Navy Pier:10. The lighthouse out in the lake.9. The ferris wheel.8. The powerboat.7. The USS Chicago anchor (usually adorned with people).6. People taking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You should come here once and then never again. Unless you want to really see something at the IMAX theatre. I will come for that, otherwise, it's just a big dumb tourist trap. I have been to a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I read somewhere that Navy Pier is the #1 attraction for tourists visiting Chicago. I just say: "What's wrong with you people? Got no other better ideas?" When I've had my friends from Georgia come...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed myself here, especially on a sunny day. There was live music playing and boat tours all day and into the evening. We stopped by the Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant and had a delicious meal,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Cons:-Awful, horrible, slow, gawking tourists and their demon-seed, nightmare, screaming, running children EVERYWHERE.-Some place I have never heard of, "America's Dog", claiming to have been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is seriously a one stop family outing destination (my 2 yr old nephew helped me discover this place inside and out).the children's museum, rides like the carousel, ferris wheel and miniature golf...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I remember being 5 and having a really rough day. Life was a difficult for a little while when I was little. My dad scooped me and drove me down to Navy Pier. Wow! Once upon a time this was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful summer destination as there is a lot to do. They have the shops which are ok. But I love the ferris wheel, the swings, the mini-golf and of course on Saturday and Wed. the fireworks. Also...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so high school. I remember coming out here on field trips with my teachers and saying, wow this place is boring. I mean, there's not really anything that interesting out here. The Ferris...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is Chicago's answer to the famous Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. You can run around here and there's lots of cute stuff like jewelry and scarves and sunglasses and airbrush artists and mall...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Writing this review is a mistake. It will not be clever, funny, or useful. It will only be spiteful and angry.I work for Chicago Public Radio, which sits in the middle of Navy Pier. Every day I go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a tourist destination. They have rides, candy, food, etc. It's great for families. The only thing is, for those of you who have been there, Pier 39 (in San Francisco, CA) is much...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, its a tourist destination. And a lot of the booths and food places are incredibly over priced. The line for a ferris wheel can be incredibly long and $5 is a bit steep for a carnival ride ......
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pier I get, some people I don't. Navy Pier was an abandoned dump prior to 1995, now it's great showplace and entertainment venue on Lake Michigan. How anyone can hate this place is totally beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With MANY warnings, I knowingly went here BECAUSE it is a tourist trap. I figured there may be some reason outside of children attractions and carts selling "Welcome to Navy Pier" Sweatshirts. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The drawback about living in a cool tourist city is that you have to do the tourist stuff like walking down Michigan Avenue, going up to the Hancock Building and Sears Tower, etc umpteenth time. But...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am guessing that all the curmudgeons out there who hate Navy Pier either (1) cannot remember what a godfersaken dump that location was before the renovation (2) don't have kids or (3) live in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
An obligatory tourist location.Go. It won't hurt.But, you won't be dying to go back until some more relatives come to town.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this is the official theme song for this place...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzV23qmWL_s&feature=relatedEvery city has one. New York has South Street Seaport. San Francisco has Pier 39....
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why???
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please don't hate the Navy Pier. Yes, it is touristy but you have to take people out of town somewhere!Seriously though, the ferris wheel is cool and the rides and the mini golf are fun! I love...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone kept telling me to go to Navy Pier when I was planning my trip to Chicago. So I did. I guess I was expecting more unique. It was also incredibly cold (well for me- I am not used to 40 degree...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be able to watch fireworks at Navy Pier every Sat in the summer when I live in an apt on Lake Shore Drive. It certainly brings back great memories. We were told on the Wendella Cruise boat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The mall struck me as a bit of a gaudy tourist trap, but the views of Chicago's skyline, ferris wheel, and lake are pretty. At the far end of the pier are an odd couple of exhibits on stained glass...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must say I wasn't impressed with Navy Pier. I was a little sad to see that there isn't a whole lot to do....just a bunch of walking. Some good restuarants and fast food places...McDonalds of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, if you came here without knowing how touristy it was, then really I don't feel bad for you.How can people not like this place? It has a McDonald's of the FUTURE, people! This place is like...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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I kind of like The Navy Pier, but isn't it really just one big fast food restaurant with a few games tossed in. Its burgers, tex mex and minutes of family fun!!I love chicago, but you cannot have...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know it is cheesy if you are a local, but most of us will admit to a yearly visit to the Pier. I go for the free fireworks, especially with out of town guests. I also go for the Jazz at the Be-Bop...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is mostly a tourist trap, but there is alot to see. The end of the pier can be very peaceful and a great place to sit out with your significant other and catch a great skyline view. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm nothing special....what's the big fuss about?So what, there's a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round----been there, done that, and I am over it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a tourist, or even the locals, this is a fine spot on a sunny day. You can stroll down the pier grab yourself a drink, lookout Lake Michigan, and just soak up some rays. If you've got rug rats...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, sure.. everyone must visit here at least once in their lifetime.. But, I think once is enough. Twice maybe if you've got visitors in from out of town. If Navy Pier could be stripped of all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a tourist trap. Snap a picture, ride the ferris wheel, then be on your merry way. Nothing to ogle here.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea why people go to Navy Pier. There is an okay, expensive beer garden at the end?I would only go back if I had a specific reason/ event. It is not an exciting place to hang out. Visit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's be honest. It's a tourist spot. But it can be a lot of fun. I always enjoy bringing our out of town guests to the Pier for some fun. There is always something to do or eat on Navy Pier. Tons...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is your typical tourist trap. Lots of crap to buy and not much else. It is a great place to take kids because of the rides, games and stores.The ferris wheel is a Chicago icon and fun to ride. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Chicago I would be here all of the time.. I love that they serve drinks everywhere along the strip, I had the yummiest Smirnoff shaved ice drink too!!!If you are in Chicago you must go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hate to be a party pooper but I think that you won't regret not going to the Navy Pier if your schedule or time doesn't permit. It basically a mall and duh, a pier with a lot of tourist-trap...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably one of the most overrated places in Chicago. The parking alone costs almost $30. Boo... It is a Chicago landmark and a pretty decent Children's Museum (although the Dupage...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently visited Navy Pier with some friends I brought to Chicago for a visit. I remember that I was not super impressed with Navy Pier when I live their. I am rethinking that. The place is ripe for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome - you can't find anything like it in the Bay Area (except the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz). The ferris wheel (which I have a love/hate relationship with) is GIGANTIC and not the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most of my friends dismiss Navy Pier as a tourist trap that's too expensive and too crowded; I see it as a gem with faults.I love watching the boats go by, feeling the breeze, looking out on the lake,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is it wrong for me to compare this to Pier 39 in San Francisco? I didn't find it that interesting except for the humongous Ferris Wheel. IMAX? Got it in SF. The piggy was pretty cool too. Reminds...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a nice place to go if you're a tourist - its a place to go to eat crappy food and wait in overcrowded lines!I city of chicago decided after the navy vacated the spot, they decided that they wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd skip Navy Pier unless you have a very specific reason to be there... (Specific reasons might include a boat tour that happens to leave from there, an IMAX show that you want to catch, or you want...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Count me out as a Navy Pier hater. I like to hit it up every once in a while for some cheesy mini golf rounds and ferris wheel rides. The beer garden is pretty cool in the summah time. One of my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you hate navy pier? It brings in Chicago tourists and chicago natives together. One of the palces you just have to go during the summer. Cruises, IMAX, the water garden, Ferris wheel,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When we woke up on Saturday morning to buckets and buckets and buckets of SUNSHINE, and the boy said "We could take a walk to Navy Pier," it just seemed perfect. Sometimes I feel like I should...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I kind of like The Navy Pier, but isn't it really just one big fast food restaurant with a few games tossed in. Its burgers, tex mex and minutes of family fun!!I love chicago, but you cannot have an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if Navy Pier is considered a tourist trap I still love coming here when the weather is nice. There is just so much to do here...everything from taking a boat ride and having a few drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is like a giant mall. I don't get what the draw is. I only go out there to see Chicago Shakespeare shows and if I have friends in from out of town who insists. It's pretty to look at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist and corporate America central, yet impossible to get here via mass transit. Wait until summer, get here, grab a drink, bypass all the hooplah while still happily buzzing, ride the ferris...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated tourist type attraction, parking is not cheap and other than the Children's Museum there really isn't much to do. Now, if anyone knows when the miniature golf architecture show is, let me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What's to say that hasn't already been said? The locals avoid it like the plague and the out-of -towners flock to it as designed. The tourists are put into a trance automatically through overhead...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Probably a huge cheesy tourist destination, but I'm from Boston. So don't hate me!I visited Chicago in the early summer and was told by 432373 people (well, mostly those lame brochures and concierge)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the fireworks, $5 mini golf and the fudge from Mackinac Island (Ryba's). The Crystal Garden and stained glass area can actually be relaxing.Everything else is an absolute zoo. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy taking my nieces and nephews out here during the week when it's not as crowded. The parking is overprice, but then again, it's simple supply and demand. They have great restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ew... a tourist trap like sf's pier 39! plus i came one a rainy spring day so we had to stay inside and window shop all the generic over priced stores. i could see this place being nice in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess you could say this place is to Chicago natives what Pier 39 is to those of us from the SF Bay Area - touristy, crowded, and obscenely expensive. The highlights of our visit here were the live...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could, I would give this negative 3 stars. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'll admit it...IM A TOURIST AND I GOT SUCKED IN. i've been to a few piers and i like this the best. there is a big variety of food, alcohol, shows, and tours! i was a bit hesitant when my sister took...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Most natives would agree that this isn't anything but a tourist location. I like checking out shows here, I also like the fact that you can meet all kinds of visitors to the City. Summertime is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently visited Navy Pier for only the third time on what was probably the most excruciatingly hot day so far of the summer. My partner and I took some visiting family at their request. I wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is fun, but a little too childish for me. Mini golfing was fun, but people were taking too long and I found myself waiting about 15 minutes per hole before I got to put. The carosel was lame...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Navy Pier. I like the cruise ships...the beer garden...the restaurant patios...the people watching...the fireworks! There is a little something for everyone. I never wake up and say "let's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big Navy Pier person. Actually I hate it but am giving it 2 stars because it is a good place to go for kids. They have a few restaurants but they are so crowded and the only reason I go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
giving it 5 stars for hte fireworks show. a little expensive if you want to eat or buy anything. nice little place to chillax if you happen to be passing by and have your check on handy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I remember loving Navy Pier when my family used to visit when I was younger. As I've gotten older and now live here I'm over Navy Pier. It's full of tourists and screaming kids...not my thing these...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great firework show every Wednesday and Saturday. You must go if you are in town visiting or live here and have never gone. I absolutely love fireworks, they will never get old to me. So, if you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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All through out the summer they shoot off fireworks at the pier. They also synchronize music to go with the fireworks, which is fun to grab a seat and listen to. If you have a view out that way from...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The 2006 beerfest was at Navy Pier and it was great. I would never go to Navy Pier just to hang out. It is full of to many people, and yelling kids. Hard to even walk around. If you want a good view...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So here's a secret--when I lived in Chicago, I never actually set foot on Navy Pier...although I did pass by on a very fun booze cruise and loved the scenery...along with the oddly placed family...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of Navy Pier... it's nice to rollerblade to along the lake, although I did that once when it was really windy and we almost didn't make it around the tip of the pier it was so bad!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would suggest Navy Pier for tourists to check out, but as a Chicago local I try to stay far away from here. My little nephews love the IMAX theater so I take them all the time and I cringe while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is a landmarkand Amy G -- you know about this first hand?
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh...can't stand this tourist trap! Just stopped by here to pick up my packet for the Shamrock Shuffle and it was a zoo (even more so than usual since everyone was picking their packets). I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I scoff. Though not completely.Selected elements that comprise Navy Pier are quite cool. But, the best steak in the city loses its charm if the side dish is Macaroni & Cheese. Everything worth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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What a beautiful sight, as you're driving down LSD at night. Obviously Navy Pier is going to attract visitors, and its usually full of out of towners. But you know what, I find its actually a good pla...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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Folks of all ages and from all walks of life visit here. Everyone can find something they enjoy here. There are alot of restaurants, IMAX theater is here, boats and sightseeing cruise ships are docked...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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I used to live right by here, and would go jogging every morning to the tip of the pier. When the sun rises you can usually find the romantics sitting out there having a cup of coffee with a friend. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a shame that such a prime piece of urban real estate was so poorly rehabilitated. Navy Pier has very little to offer locals over the age of 10. Nobody lives there, so it's like a Disneyland...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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Navy Pier sort of defines Chicago. The pier gives not only a fantastic view of the beautiful city, but offers lots of things for people to do while they visit. I personally love the huge ferris wheel ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What?
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst place ever unless you are under 5 yrs old. So touristy and crowded! I do like the IMAX theater, but choose not to go because can't stand the crowds.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The views of the city get four stars.Skyline Stage is an underused venue. Charlie's Ale House gets four stars. Lounging at the end of the pier looking at the lake on a sunny afternoon gets four stars....
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Navy Pier is to be commended by this reviewer for having a little something for everyone. Granted, parking on Navy Pier is expensive, and it's not the easiest thing to take public transit out to the P...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive and a bit "ho-hum". However, good in summer, especially if you have kids. Avoid the Navy Pier parking lot, though. At $22, it's hardly worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The concept is great and the original building itself is marvelous and such...It's fun to walk to the end of the pier and look at the beautiful lake....And now, THE BAD! This place is the Mall of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give the city lots of credit for taking a dumpy, almost forgotten old lakefront property and turning it into a big-time tourist attraction & money-maker. The appeal of Navy Pier to local residents...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little kitschy, and I see why they call this a tourist trap, but it's a fun place to go on a date. The ferris wheel has what may well be the best view in the city, and the garden is absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I rode the Ferris wheel once and was surprised to find that the entire ride is accompanied by radio advertisements. The views were wonderful, but it felt very tacky.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Supposedly the biggest tourist destination in chicago, this place holds less esteem with locals. I think its a nice place to watch fireworks and take out of town guests. The winter festival here is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Locals may scoff at what they derisively describe as a tourist trap, but I suspect many of them find their way here when they think nobody is looking. Stretching three thousand feet into Lake Michigan...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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Navy Pier is an excellent place to visit in the summer. They have a ferris wheel, miniture golf, all types of boat tours, IMax Theater, and several other exhibits and shops. You can also just walk b...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to Navy Pier but it everything is so damn overpriced. Its so beautiful in the summer though, to come with children or not, and just walk around the pier and do some of the activities. Its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to rate Navy Pier because it's got destinations you wont find elsewhere, or at least not nearby, like the Smith Stained Glass Museum and the Chicago Children's Museum. The boat tours look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a cesspool of urban capitalism. If that's your thing, then by all means, go and enjoy; Chicago's answer to the mall of america has TONS of crap for you to enjoy. And I do mean crap....
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having lived nearby for years, I failed to realize how cool Navy Pier actually is. It is one of the best places to show off Chicago to all your visiting friends and relatives. The little kiosks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Going down here is fun for the day or night.. on Wed and Sat they have free fireworks displays and I think half the city of Chicago is there to watch! They've got a cool ferris wheel that overlooks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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I used to swing dancing at the Beer Garden in the summer, and those are probably my fondest memories of Navy Pier. It's a very touristy place to take anyone wanting to take in the commercial side of ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must to go every summer. The place here is so lively. It includes restaurants, small shops, boat cruises, and the best IMAX Theatre. Make sure to go on a weekend night so you can watch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier beats what Water Tower Place has become. The shopping here is pretty good, and there's a pretty good amount of other things to choose from. They have IMAX. I'm still accustomed to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, some call this a tourist trap. But I call it my special "happy place." I love everything about it. The boat rides, carousel, strolling along the pier, the beer garden. I go when it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it's a tourist attraction but it's also one of Chicago's gems. Navy Pier can be fun and beautiful. Sometimes there are free events here. Take a boat tour and see the pretty sights on the lake....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although Navy Pier can shout and scream commercialism, its dramatic location jutting into Lake Michigan is hard to beat. Even if you do not spend any money here (and there are tons of places to spend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful views, great walk around the pier. Amusement park rides. Fun fireworks displays. Shops and stuff...thats all great. Maybe once or twice, then it all feels old. If it is your first time in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great place to stop by as a tourist. i live in chicago so its not that big of a deal to me as it was when i was 10. but, there are lots of restaurants, a ferrish wheel, swings, mazes and fun. its like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Keep in mind, I'm not big on touristy stops. That said, it's worth seeing... once. The Ferris Wheel is fun. The view is nice. Beyond that it's a lot of overpriced places to eat and drink. When...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason why this is one of the top tourist stops in Chicago; this place is fun ,diverse and lively. Check out the giant ferris wheel or go have dinner at one of the many restaurants or just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You do have to go to Navy Pier at least once in your life. It's like Coney Island, but neat. The IMAX theater (overrated, though still worth a visit) is here, as is a radio station for public use.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not much for touristy locations, but you have to see Navy Pier at least once in your life. The location is a great place to see the city skyline from, not to mention a good look at the lake....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Navy Pier is most certainly a TOURIST TRAP! That's not to say it isn't fun, but bring a lot of money. You can sit in the beer garden for free, and watch the fireworks every wednesday and saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with others that Navy Pier could get old after the third of fourth visit. We especially recommend it on New Year's Eve...all of the crazies are out and about. The ferris wheel is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A big tourist trap with nothing terribly Chicagoan about it - as for the view, I prefer the one from Museum Campus but Navy Pier does have the summer free fireworks which redeems itself for being such...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great views of Chicago! I love watching fireworks, taking visitors or strolling on Navy Pier. The shopping is great also. I do think though that once you have been a few times you get a little tired...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For one of the very best views of the Chicago's Lake Michigan, be sure to visit Navy Pier. While there, check out all the activities available, including theatre, dining, strolling, etc.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visting Navy Pier as a visitor from the East coast, I LOVED it. the stained glass museum is really neat, and free! The view of Lake Michigan is awesome and the ferris wheel is a MUST! Good shopping...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to visit and hang out at at anytime of the day. There's so much to do here -- plenty of places to eat, shop, and lots of fun activities. It's a beutiful place to be at anytime...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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