NAVY PIER;;

Navy Pier's signature landmark, the 150-foot-high Ferris wheel, signifies the grand scale of this family entertainment center, which attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. Couples, families, out-of-towners and locals alike stroll, bike and rollerblade along the pier, watching free performances, and stopping to shop and eat. Weekly fireworks illuminate the sky and water each Wednesday and Saturday nights during summer.