Parking At Navy PierNavy Pier's two on-site parking garages, West Garage and East Garage, can accommodate a total of 1,500 vehicles. The Pier offers complementary electric vehicle charging stations in both the East and West garages.
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Experience Year-Round FunNavy Pier is free and open to the public year-round. Before you visit, be sure to familiarize yourself with our hours and admission policies, directions, and parking information. To skip the ticket lines for events and attractions, buy tickets online before you arrive.
There is no admission fee to enter Navy Pier, although attractions within may have prices. Please note Navy Pier's Youth Escort Policy, which is in effect after 5 p.m. Friday – Sunday.
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.
When you've got things to do at Navy Pier, sometimes you want to drive so you can have a bit more freedom or check out other major Chicago attractions. We're happy to say that driving to Navy Pier really isn't that tough! (Just try to work around rush hour traffic and you'll be good – generally 3-6pm on weekdays).
One of the most popular stops for visitors to Chicago is the south dock of Navy Pier, a mile-long pedestrian boardwalk that stands as one of the best in the United States. With entertainment venues, restaurants, and theme park rides, Navy Pier is open year-round for your enjoyment.
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.
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.
GO RIO's 35-minute San Antonio River Walk boat tour connects you to the city's culture, history, architecture, and timeless charm. Just trying to get from place to place? Look for the GO RIO Shuttle signs that are located along the San Antonio River Walk downtown and on the Museum Reach.
As opposed to the 1995 wheel's red gondolas, the new gondolas don Navy Pier's signature blue and offer individual seating. Navy Pier's previous ride operated on a continuous rotation system, meaning that passengers boarded while it was still moving.