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Field Museum vs Navy Pier
Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Field Museum scores significantly better than Navy Pier. The Field Museum comes in at #4 in Chicago with praise from 9 publications including Time Out, Not For Tourists and Frommer's.
Field Museum
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
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Fodor's
"More than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space fill this gigantic museum, which explores cultures and environments from around the world."
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Concierge
"Lions and tigers and bears are the main attraction at this huge natural history museum, filled with interactive exhibits about planet Earth."
Frommer's
"Is it any wonder that Steven Spielberg thought the Field Museum of Natural History was a suitable home turf for the intrepid archaeologist and adventurer hero of his Indiana Jones movies?"
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Not For Tourists
"Go to see Sue, world's largest known T. Rex; stay for the jam-packed halls of vaguely macabre taxidermy."
Travel + Leisure
"For orinthology enthusiasts or would-be archeologists, you’ll find your thrills at the massive Field Museum."
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Navy Pier
Fodor's
Time Out
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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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