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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Towervs360 Chicago Observation Deck
Both Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower and 360 Chicago Observation Deck are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower is the choice of most professionals compared to 360 Chicago Observation Deck. Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower comes in at #7 in Chicago with accolades from 10 reviews like Where, Lonely Planet and Not For Tourists.
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower
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233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
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Fodor's "At 110 stories and 1,730 feet tall, the former Sears Tower, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1974, was the world's tallest building until 1996." Full review
Concierge "Designed by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, this 1,353-foot landmark tower is one of the five tallest in the world."
Frommer's "Despite the fact that this observation area on the 103rd floor is called a "skydeck," you can't actually walk outside, but the panoramas are impressive nonetheless." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Think of it as the world’s tallest recycling effort. Or maybe it’s just an exceptionally ambitious retrofit." Full review
Time Out "This 1973 landmark put the city in an uproar when insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd acquired the Sears Tower naming rights in 2009." Full review
Frommer's "From your vantage point on the tallest observation deck in the U.S... vehicles look like Matchbox cars and the skyline of Chicago looks miniature." Full review
Not For Tourists "Until recently the tallest building in the US, with a cool skydeck."
Travel + Leisure "At 1,353 feet in the air, brave albeit daring visitors can get to experience "The Ledge," a glass box that extends out just over 4 feet for hair raising views of the city below." Full review
Travel + Leisure "All children wish they could fly like Peter Pan. At the Willis Tower Skydeck, this dream can be realized. Step out on the ledge, a staggering 103 floors and 1,353 feet high." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Tallest building in the world for over 20 years, this 110-story feat of engineering cuts an unmistakable profile on the city's skyline." Full review
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875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Fodor's "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
Travel + Leisure "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
Time Out "Formerly known as the John Hancock Observatory, 360 Chicago offers dining, sights and an interactive tour far above the city streets." Full review
Not For Tourists "Zone out the tourists, and focus in on the prettiest view of the city."
Travel + Leisure "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
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Muscular and monumental, nothing represents Chicago ("the city of big shoulders") more than this 1,127ft skyscraper." Full review
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"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
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Where "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
Frommer's "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
Travel + Leisure "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"
Chicago Travel Guide
June 17, 2021
