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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower vs Lincoln Park Zoo
Both are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower is preferred by most reviewers compared to Lincoln Park Zoo. Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower ranks #4 in Chicago with accolades from 10 reviewers such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
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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Lincoln Park Zoo
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2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
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Fodor's
"At this urban enclave near Lake Michigan, you can face off with lions (separated by a window, of course) outside the Kovler Lion House."
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Concierge
"Although it's charmingly small, you should still allow yourself two to three hours to wander the paths among landmark Georgian Revival brick buildings and colorful flower gardens."
Time Out
"See some 1,200 animals, from apes to zebras, at the oldest and one of only a few free zoos left in the country."
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Frommer's
"One of the city's treasures, this family-friendly attraction is not only open every day of the year, but it's also free."
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Not For Tourists
"Oldest free zoo in the U.S."
