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360 Chicago Observation Deck vs Brookfield Zoo
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, 360 Chicago Observation Deck ranks slightly better than Brookfield Zoo. 360 Chicago Observation Deck comes in at 90 with praise from 10 sources including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
360 Chicago Observation Deck
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Not For Tourists
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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."
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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)."
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Time Out
"Formerly known as the John Hancock Observatory, 360 Chicago offers dining, sights and an interactive tour far above the city streets."
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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."
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Brookfield Zoo
Fodor's
Time Out
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Michelin Guide
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8400 W 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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Fodor's
"Spend the day among more than 2,000 animals at this gigantic zoo."
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Be sure to watch the polar bears from the popular underwater viewing area.
Time Out
"Set on 216 acres, Brookfield is home to nearly 6,000 animals, including 3,000 invertebrates, representing 436 species."
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Not For Tourists
"216 acres of creepy critters make for a memorable day trip."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The zoo's exhibit highlights include Seven Seas with its dolphin presentation, Tropic World's primates, The Fragile Kingdom's African desert and Asian rain forest habitat...and more."
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National Geographic
"Offering up-close encounters with iconic North American wildlife, including polar bears, Mexican gray wolves, and bald eagles."
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Tip: Keep your eyes open for 38 poems artistically installed around the exhibit through a variety of media—carved into wood, sandblasted into rock, and even digitally printed on translucent Plexiglas.
