walking Navy Pier

Roughly how long does it take to walk briskly from the beginning to the end of Navy Pier? And how walkable (re dodging traffic) is it?

Thanks!

walking Navy Pier

Definitely not long. Maybe a 4-5 minute walk when it%26#39;s quieter early in the AM, a few minutes more when it%26#39;s crowded later in the day. A nice walk from your hotel to Navy Pier, as well.

walking Navy Pier

I%26#39;m not considered to be a slow walker, but my recollection of going all the way down to the beer garden is more like 15 minutes.

The pier%26#39;s a little over half a mile in length, so however long it takes you to walk that distance.

The traffic depends on the day of the week and the time of day! Weekends are packed.

Thank you all. What an amazing resource this board is!

Any suggestions for a quick bite of lunch near N.P.?

Boston Blackies (great burgers)

164 East Grand Avenue

(312) 938-8700

Fox and Obel Market and Cafe (sort of like Chicago%26#39;s version of Dean and Deluca) is a few blocks from Navy Pier at Illinois and McClurg (fox-obel.com for menu and info.)

You might want to try that walk early in the morning. Great sunrise views.

They need to open a coffee shop there. People would flock to the place in the morning.

Actually, I%26#39;m going for an industry expo, and doors open at 1. So lunch would be the meal.

America%26#39;s Dog directly at Navy Pier provides a great selection of hot dogs.