After taking a water taxi or sightseeing boat along Lake Michigan, you will dock at the Navy Pier in front of the Crystal Gardens. This six-story, glass atrium is a botanical garden and popular wedding venue. However, this view will probably change by 2016 because Chicago’s most popular landmark that attracts nearly nine million people a year is undergoing a $115 million renovation that’s scheduled for completion in time for the pier’s centennial birthday.
