This eastern point in Chicago provides one of the greatest views of the city and lake. And unlike Navy Pier (the only point farther east), you will rarely run across tourists in this area. Although Adler Planetarium lies merely a few hundred feet to the west, the typical tourist doesn't make it this far - making this location all the more beautiful.
We can't recommend more taking a 180-degree tour of the eastern-most point of this peninsula. You have the bustling city and Navy Pier to the north, neighbored by an expanse of Lake Michigan that seems endless. Finally, as you face south, you have Northerly Island and a frequently overlooked beach. This oasis-in-transition in Chicago was not long ago known as Meigs Field - a private air strip that the city's famous planner, Daniel Burnham, proposed as early as 1909. Meigs Field was in operation for decades until Mayor Richard Daley ordered an overnight demolition in March 2003. In merely a few hours, the Daley crew used bulldozers to carve X's across every runway, leaving absolutely no access to the airport, and no way out for a number of planes. The island has since been re-purposed as a biking oasis, a nature preserve, and a concert venue. It seems the city still searches for the ultimate purpose for this valuable strip.