Travel Post #31: Navy Pier
Boat horns sounding as they enter and leave the dock, children shrieking in bliss atop of the Ferris Wheel, vendors calling out to passer-byers to make the next sale, music sailing through the sky from live bands… The Navy Pier is constantly filled with excitement! For over 10 years, the Navy Pier has been the place to go for not only tourists, but also Chicago locals.
My experience in Chicago was during the 4th of July holiday which of course included fireworks on Lake Michigan. We gathered with 1,000s of people to watch the fireworks emerge from the pier. The onlookers sat in silence looking at the sky filled with radiant colors from the pyrotechnics.
While the fireworks display was amazing in every way, I could certainly have done without the crowds. The holiday weekend in this Northern town made the Navy Pier a little less than desirable for these vacationers; nevertheless we were determined to see/do it all.
Features of the Navy Pier include the Ferris Wheel and a few other minor amusements, Billy Goat Tavern and Grill and many more delectable delights, shopping outlets housing all the souvenir wonders you can imagine, Cirque Shanghai Extreme, and number shoreline sightseeing tours.
Check Out Their Website: http://www.navypier.com/
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