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Navy Pier was built on the shoreline of Lake Michigan in 1916 and has since become the No. 1 tourist attraction in Chicago. At the time it was built, it was the largest pier in the world. The pier extends 3,300 feet over the lake and was designed to be used as docking space for passenger excursion steamers and a cargo facility for lake freighters. Navy Pier was also utilized in both World Wars for things like military housing, the Red Cross, Home Defense, Navy training center and more. When it wasn't providing military service, the pier had its own streetcar line, theater, emergency room, picnicking areas, dance hall, auditorium, children's playground and more.

Make plans to attend the Taste of Chicago food showcase and prepare your body for a 10-day feast. The world's largest food festival takes place in Grant Park every June and presents culinary delights by the most popular chefs in the city. Enjoy live music and movie screenings while chowing down on truly delicious food.

Pop champagne on a romantic date at Pop's for Champagne, a premier champagne bar that serves up over 100 kinds of champagne and other drink at the full-service bar. Though champagne is tasty, we don't advise drinking on an empty stomach. Be sure to try something from the menu.

Twinkle, twinkle little star, get a closer look at the night sky at the Adler Planetarium. The planetarium's exhibits and attractions focus on planets, galaxies, telescopes, the solar system, space travel and a whole lot more.