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Navy Pier vs Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium and Navy Pier are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Shedd Aquarium is the choice of most professionals compared to Navy Pier. Shedd Aquarium comes in at 93 with approval from 7 sources including Michelin Guide, Time Out and Frommer's.
Navy Pier
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Time Out
Not For Tourists
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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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Shedd Aquarium
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Concierge
Time Out
Not For Tourists
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1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Fodor's
"One of the most popular aquariums in the country, the Shedd houses more than 32,500 creatures from around the world."
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Concierge
"Encased in a handsome marble octagon overlooking the Lake, the Shedd is the world's largest indoor aquarium."
Time Out
"Anchoring the aquatic offerings at this 75-year-old institution are enduring favorites such as piranhas, frogs and snakes of the Amazon."
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Not For Tourists
"Marine and freshwater creatures from around the world are on view in this 1929 Classical Greek-inspired Beaux Arts structure."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The world's largest indoor aquarium. It houses some 8,000 aquatic animals comprising 650 species from around the globe."
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Don't miss the new Fantasea marine show in the Oceanarium's amphitheater.
