Chicago Meeting Professionals Guide - 2019
Navy Pier: Facts & Floor Plans
2018-12-13 12:12:26
NAVY PIER, CHICAGO'S LAKEFRONT TREASURE
The transformation continues as Navy Pier steps boldly into its second century. Exciting new spaces and dynamic new programming continue to wow the millions of guests who visit the Pier each year.
WHAT’S NEW
Navy Pier is welcoming guests like never before in newly designed spaces that meet visitors with a fresh aesthetic and Chicago flair. As the People’s Pier, we’ve been expanding our dining, retail and entertainment offerings and evolving the Pier into an accessible, year-round centerpiece for Chicago’s diverse arts and cultural landscape.
The recently renovated Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion serves as a robust marketplace representing the best of Chicago’s culture and hospitality, featuring an assortment of restaurants, shops and entertainment for all to enjoy.
The newly constructed Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion in Polk Bros Park serves as a graceful beacon surrounded by lush, green landscaping, inviting all guests.
TECH SPECS
These new spaces also feature cutting-edge technology, including Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion’s interactive digital screens, featuring 14 monitors placed along a 20-foot stretch of wall, inspired by Chicago’s connection to water; the Concierge Hub, featuring four screens anchored by Navy Pier’s Guest Experience Staff Members who are ready to orient and assist guests; and the People’s Energy Welcome Pavilion’s expansive screen display that highlights Navy Pier’s history and welcomes guests in various languages. And, of course, there’s Navy Pier’s greatest marvel of all, the Centennial Wheel, offering year-round enjoyment for guests, with breathtaking views from nearly 200 feet in the air.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Work is underway on a 220-room hotel that will sit adjacent to Festival Hall, providing guests with unparalleled views of the city and lake during their stay at the Hilton-operated hotel. A new rooftop venue will also be opened, offering guests year-round, 360-degree views of Chicago’s lakefront and skyline.
Along with the hotel and rooftop, a transient marina and boat slip will create new dining and entertainment elements that are sure to elevate the Pier’s social scene. Of course, Navy Pier’s program offerings will continue to expand as the Pier remains committed to offering free, one-of-a-kind arts and culture experiences designed to inspire, educate and connect guests from across the city and globe.
PRIVATE VENUE & MEETING SPACE
Navy Pier offers two exhibit halls, 34 meeting rooms, the historic Aon Grand Ballroom, and Lakeview Terrace overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.
Festival Hall – Versatile exhibition space that can be divided into two separate halls that total 170,000 square feet.
Aon Grand Balloom – A timeless beauty with panoramic lakefront views and more than 27,000 square feet available for private events. Seated dinner for up to 1,100, with an additional 300 in the second-level balcony.
Lakeview Terrace – Groups of up to 1,000 can gather in this 15,000-square-foot space overlooking Lake Michigan for individual or pre-function Aon Grand Ballroom events.
34 Meeting Rooms – Configured to accommodate small to large functions and events.
DETAIL FLOOR PLAN 2018/2019
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
For more information and to book your event space, please call 312-595-5300 or email navypierevents@navypier.org.
FACTS & STATS
• Exhibit Space: 170,100 sq. ft.,divisible by two — 113,400 sq. ft.and 56,700 sq. ft. (Level 2)
• Aon Grand Ballroom: 18,150 sq. ft., with an 80-ft. domed ceiling and panoramic views of Lake Michigan (Level 1)
• Aon Grand Ballroom Balcony: 9,700 sq. ft. (Level 2)
• 34 Meeting Rooms: 44,000 sq. ft., ranging from 755 sq. ft. to 8,220 sq. ft.
• Lakeview Terrace: 15,355 sq. ft.
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