For my 12th BarkDay weekend celebration, I went to the city. First stop, a short meet-up with my blog friends Dolly The Doxie and Rocco, To Dogs With Love. They cruised the city via the Canine Cruise, which I rode in 3 weeks ago. For a meet-up (even though it’s short), a group photo shoot is a must …
Then, we headed to Navy Pier … took a scenic walk via Michigan Avenue and North Side of the Chicago Riverwalk.
Navy Pier is considered a Chicago tourist attraction.
Navy Pier is a 3,330 foot long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan.
One of the main attraction in Navy Pier is an eye catching 148ft high Ferris Wheel, modeled after the 1st Ferris Wheel built for the 1893 World Columbian exposition.
Other attractions are the boats (touring the city), The Tall Ship were in town when we visited.
Is Navy Pier dog friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed to be on the walking paths and outdoor seating at the food court. The only restaurant that welcomes dogs is Harry Carry’s Tavern, where we dined.
While mom had a DELISH Tilapia sandwich I had some Power Bones Zuke’s Treats. Harry Carry’s Tavern has an extensive menu and known for its large portions. It is own by many local Chicago and Hollywood celebrities. It is named after a famous baseball Chicago CUBS broadcaster, Harry Carey who is well known for his words, Holy COW!
If you are a visitor of the city, you can access Navy Pier via bus, cab, or water taxi via Shoreline. We decided to take the water taxi back where we meet-up with Rocco. It was a short FUN ride. The fee for an adult is cheaper than a taxi ride. What’s so great is … dogs ride for free.
We met up with Rocco, mom and aunt. They joined us for a water taxi ride back to Navy Pier. We did lots of FUN photos with Rocco (for sure, they will soon be posting some photos). We walked n walked n walked … finally rested while our moms had Italian Ice.
Golden FUN in the city. PAWsome!
Hope you enjoyed another edition of Sugar’s Golden Tours, Chicago, IL
Previous Golden Tours of Chicago, Maui HI, Wisconsin, Michigan can be viewed on our Golden Tours Page
Lots of Golden L♥VE n Woofs
SUGAR
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Great adventure Sugar and lots of great pictures of Chicago & the pier. You are so youthful for your age! Thanks for sharing on the our Hop.
Fantastic adventure. We’d love to go to a Dog Friendly Restaurant just once. SHE says it would probably be once because we’d get too excited.
XXXOOO Daisy, bella &Roxy
First I thought you met Gizmo LOL Thanks for inviting me to a great Golden Tour, Sugar. btw: do you have leftovers of that italian ice cream?
Wow that’s so cool. Chicago is a dog-friendly city for sure: even the water taxi! Drooling over the tilapia sandwich – not Toby, that’s me, Amy, drooling haha 🙂
Looks like you guys had a great time. I love meeting up with friends, new and old.
That looks like so much fun, it’s nice to have such a dog friendly place to explore!
What a wonderful day you had. Mom says it brings back a lot of memories for her too.
Have a great weekend!
🙂
What a pawsome adventure. looks like that is a great place to explore
Sugar your are the BEST GOLDEN Tour Guide in the WORLD.
Looks like a great time Sugar! We LOVE Navy Pier and have been there a few times, but one day, we want to go with YOU!!
What a fun time and gorgeous weather too. The last few weeks have been so perfect here too! Chicago seems so dog friendly…I think I will tell Mom we need to pack up and move!
That looks like a very fun place to visit!
Love that you’re able to mix it with other blogging pups. How cool was your day. Looked fun!!
Hey, Sugar looks pretty comfy there!
Looks like everyone had a blast! Wonderful photos!
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That sure looks like a fun place to explore Sugar!!!
You are most beautiful Sugar, but I stopped at the fish and chips and well, I just stopped. Yummy and then some.
Have a woof woof day. My best to your mom. 🙂
What a great meet and greet and a pawsome adventure Sugar. You looked liked you had a special day. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
Momma said your pictures make her miss Chicago!
Oh wow looks like you had a great day!
It goes without saying that Harry Carey’s restaurant would be dog-friendly — after all, I believe it was Harry who was responsible for getting “Bark in the Park” days started at Wrigley Field, and other MLB stadiums…a tradition carried forward by his son, Skip, and grandson, Chip. Skip was a long-time announcer for the Atlanta Braves until a year or so before his death; and now Chip is sharing the announcer duties with Joe Simpson, who was one of the quartet of announcers (Skip, Joe, Pete Van Wieren, and Don Sutton) for the Braves in the days when Ted Turner still owned the team and TBS. I got off track a bit, but Harry Carey’s love of animals passed to his son and grandson, so I’m not surprised to learn about his restaurant. Anyway, it looks like y’all had fun!
Now this is fantastic Sugar. You got to meet Rocco and Dolly and tour the great City of Chicago?!? Ma and Daddy-dog have been to Chicago and The Navy Pier…they loved it!! Thank you for the great tour and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
*Cairn cuddles*
Oz
We always enjoy your trips Sugar!! Happy Weekend to you!! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
Fun! If we ever get a chance to visit Chicago, now we will know what to do. Thanks. 🙂
Sugar, you have so much fun! Wish we could join you on your trips!!!
Sugar….
Thank-you for the tour!! I truly appreciated it!! See, I’ve never travelled to Chicago, but now it feels as though I have!! And I never even left this desktop computer!! ;op
–Raelyn and Rose
that looks like great fun!!!! By the way, yesterday I received my see beautiful tag and it is on Hannah as we speak 🙂 Thanks so much !
Looks like you had a lovely time!
What a beautiful review of your day at navy pier. I want to go there one day. Thanks for sharing what restaurant accepts dogs.
That sounds like a wonderfully fun BarkDay. Getting to share it with friends is the best. Enjoyed the photos. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Guilietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
I read on Rocco’s blog that you guys got together but I didn’t realize it was for your birthday! How fun. How far do you live from the City? It’s so fun that you, Rocco and Dolly get together. I like reading about your adventures and seeing your pictures.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, Sugar! What fun meeting up with blog friends. Chicago seems like such a wonderful dog friendly city.
Mom & Dad love going to Chicago for a long weekend (we’re a 4 hour drive away) but haven’t been to Navy Pier. You’re pictures look so wonderful that mom’s added it to her must-do list for their next trip, right below eat pizza!!
You posts make me miss my time in the city. Looks like a wonderful day.