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Brookfield Zoo vs Navy Pier
Both Brookfield Zoo and Navy Pier are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Brookfield Zoo ranks marginally higher than Navy Pier. Brookfield Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Brookfield Zoo
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8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Fodor's
"Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo."
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Be sure to watch the polar bears from the popular underwater viewing area.
Time Out
"Set on 216 acres, Brookfield is home to nearly 6,000 animals, including 3,000 invertebrates, representing 436 species."
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Not For Tourists
"216 acres of creepy critters make for a memorable day trip."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The zoo's exhibit highlights include Seven Seas with its dolphin presentation, Tropic World's primates, The Fragile Kingdom's African desert and Asian rain forest habitat...and more."
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National Geographic
"Offering up-close encounters with iconic North American wildlife, including polar bears, Mexican gray wolves, and bald eagles."
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Tip: Keep your eyes open for 38 poems artistically installed around the exhibit through a variety of media—carved into wood, sandblasted into rock, and even digitally printed on translucent Plexiglas.
Navy Pier
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600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fodor's
"No matter the season, Navy Pier is a fun place to spend a few hours, especially with kids in tow."
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Time Out
"This tourist hot spot features shops, eateries, an IMAX cinema and a bevy of sightseeing boat tours."
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Not For Tourists
"Municipal wharf turned boffo tourist attraction."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Navy Pier has enjoyed many lives since it was first built in 1916 as a passenger and freight terminal."
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"Encompassing more than 50 acres along the lakefront, Navy Pier boasts a nearly 200-foot-high, climate-controlled Ferris wheel."
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