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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower vs Shedd Aquarium
Both Shedd Aquarium and Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower scores marginally higher than Shedd Aquarium. Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower has a TripExpert Score of 94 with endorsements from 9 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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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Shedd Aquarium
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1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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Fodor's
"One of the most popular aquariums in the country, the Shedd houses more than 32,500 creatures from around the world."
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Concierge
"Encased in a handsome marble octagon overlooking the Lake, the Shedd is the world's largest indoor aquarium."
Time Out
"Anchoring the aquatic offerings at this 75-year-old institution are enduring favorites such as piranhas, frogs and snakes of the Amazon."
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Not For Tourists
"Marine and freshwater creatures from around the world are on view in this 1929 Classical Greek-inspired Beaux Arts structure."
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The world's largest indoor aquarium. It houses some 8,000 aquatic animals comprising 650 species from around the globe."
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Don't miss the new Fantasea marine show in the Oceanarium's amphitheater.
