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Wave Wall Stairs

4.99 reviews
Free

A sculptural, wave-shaped stairway along the lakefront that buzzes with tourists and locals alike. Expect panoramic water and skyline views, photogenic angles, and a lively, open-air atmosphere — great for casual sightseeing and pictures.

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Wave Wall Stairs in short

When is the best time to visit Wave Wall Stairs?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Wave Wall Stairs indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Wave Wall Stairs?

Chicago, IL 60611.

Right now · 3:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

Best in the afternoon
Outdoors

Worth knowing

Hours unknown: check before you go

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Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

1 Wave Wall Stairs
2 Centennial Wheel · 1 min
3 Chicago Children's Museum · 2 min
4 Navy Pier · 3 min
5 Polk Bros Park · 4 min

Chicago, IL 60611 DirectionsTo Lakeshore East

Good to know

Outdoors
Free to visit
Good with kids
Good for solo
Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.9from 9 reviews

Known for

Photography
Sightseeing
Scenic views
Art installations

The feel

Lively
Spacious
Tourists
Family friendly
Solo friendly

Around Lakeshore East

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit

Light layerThe whole time