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Millennium Park vs Navy Pier

Navy Pier and Millennium Park are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Millennium Park is preferred by most reviewers compared to Navy Pier. Millennium Park has a TripExpert Score of 97 with praise from 10 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Time Out and Fodor's.

Millennium Park
Millennium Park
9 / 10
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
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    Fodor's Fodor's
    ""The Bean," the fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all the pieces of this new park quickly stole the hearts of Chicagoans and visitors alike." Full review
    Concierge Concierge
    "This 24.5-acre park, built on top of a former rail yard beside the Art Institute, is a welcome oasis downtown."
    Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
    "Since opening in 2004, the 24.5-acre Millennium Park has become a Chicago staple that lures renowned artists, architects, and musicians." Full review
    Time Out Time Out
    "This 24.5-acre park features Frank Gehry's Pritzker Pavilion and serpentine bridge; sculptor Anish Kapoor's 110-ton Cloud Gate (a.k.a. “The Bean”); and Jaume Plensa's Crown Fountain." Full review
    Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
    "One of Chicago’s most popular destinations—thanks, in part, to the throngs of tourists taking selfies in the reflective surface of Ani Kapoor’s Cloud Gate." Full review
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    Navy Pier
    Navy Pier
    8 / 10
    600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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      Fodor's Fodor's
      "No matter the season, Navy Pier is a fun place to spend a few hours, especially with kids in tow." Full review
      Time Out Time Out
      "This tourist hot spot features shops, eateries, an IMAX cinema and a bevy of sightseeing boat tours." Full review
      Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
      "Municipal wharf turned boffo tourist attraction."
      Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
      1 Star
      "Navy Pier has enjoyed many lives since it was first built in 1916 as a passenger and freight terminal." Full review
      Where Where
      "Encompassing more than 50 acres along the lakefront, Navy Pier boasts a nearly 200-foot-high, climate-controlled Ferris wheel." Full review
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