360 Chicago Observation Deck

"Designed by the same team (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill) that designed the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower, this multiuse skyscraper is distinguished by its tapering shape and enormous X braces." Full review

"At 100 stories and more than 1,000 feet high, the John Hancock Building is the 12th-tallest building in the world (for now, anyway)." Full review

"Zone out the tourists, and focus in on the prettiest view of the city."

"With views of the city from the top of the John Hancock Center, the observatory is 1,000 feet up in the air and features Tilt, a viewing platform that leans visitors over the edge of the building." Full review

"Muscular and monumental, nothing represents Chicago ("the city of big shoulders") more than this 1,127ft skyscraper." Full review

"During the 39 seconds that the elevator takes to ascend to the 93 rd floor, your ears will pop and your stomach will drop." Full review

"More than 1,000 feet above Chicago, this 94th-floor observatory features Tilt, an enclosed glass platform allowing visitors to extend out and over the Magnificent Mile." Full review

"The view up the North Side is particularly dramatic, stretching from nearby Oak Street and North Avenue beaches, along the green strip of Lincoln Park, to the suburbs that trace the shoreline beyond." Full review

"The John Hancock Building's 360 Chicago observation deck is located 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile and offers 360-degree views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan"

"Get high in Chicago's third-tallest skyscraper. In many ways the view here surpasses the one at Willis Tower." Full review