Navy Pier. Navy Pier is a thriving, fun tourist area with plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy day and night (check out our traveler's guide to Navy Pier). While visitors should be mindful of their belongings at all times, this is not a dangerous area.
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During the day YES. It is in the bustling part of the city with lots of people. I have walked it several times by myself & never felt afraid. If you are walking with someone else I think it would also be safe in the evening hours.
Set aside a few hoursWhether you want to spend your afternoon enjoying the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago Children's Museum, or going on a boat tour, it can easily turn into an entire day's worth of fun. If you've set aside a few hours to explore Navy Pier, you won't need to feel rushed.
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.
In 1927, the pier was renamed Navy Pier to honor the naval veterans who served in World War I. In 1941, during World War II, the pier became a training center for the United States Navy; about 10,000 people worked, trained and lived there.
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Tickets for single rides are $12 for military and children ages 3 to 11 and $15 for adults. Children younger than 3 can ride for free. From Nov. 1 through March 31, Illinois residents will get a special seasonal rate of $10 for military and children and $12 for adults.
Navy Pier is home to one of Chicago's most iconic attractions: the magnificent Centennial Wheel, offering soaring views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. Come enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience, as well as a wide variety of other rides in Pier Park, games and amusements for all ages.
We hope you make a visit to Pier Park and mark your time with a ride on the Centennial Wheel. After you ride the Wheel, check out other things to do across the Pier like grabbing a bite to eat, catching a play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, taking a cruise or exploring the scenic Crystal Gardens.