When is North Pier open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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North Pier
- 4.741 reviews
- Free
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
North Pier is a lively lakefront promenade offering sweeping skyline and water views, seasonal public art and events, and casual waterfront dining and cafes. Visitors come for easy sightseeing, photography, and a relaxed atmosphere where you can stroll the pier, catch a boat tour, or enjoy outdoor seating with city vistas.
Quick answers
North Pier in short
When is the best time to visit North Pier?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Where is North Pier?
Chicago, IL 60611.
Right now · 3:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Best in the afternoon
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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- Feels
- 57°
- Rain
- 9%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 4pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you go- monday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 North Pier
- 2 Chicago Children's Museum · 4 min
- 3 Centennial Wheel · 5 min
- 4 Polk Bros Park · 5 min
- 5 Navy Pier · 7 min
Good to know
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 41 reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Waterfront
- Scenic views
- Outdoor seating
The feel
- Lively
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Couples
Around Lakeshore East
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Chicago Children's MuseumMuseum · 4 min walkCentennial WheelSight · 5 min walk
Good nowPolk Bros ParkPark · 5 min walk
Navy PierIndoor play · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer.
Light layerThe whole time