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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower vs 360 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."
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Think of it as the world’s tallest recycling effort. Or maybe it’s just an exceptionally ambitious retrofit."
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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."
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360 Chicago Observation Deck
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875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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"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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