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Skydeck Chicago - Willis TowervsShedd 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." 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
Shedd Aquarium Fodor's Concierge Time Out Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
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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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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Don't miss the new Fantasea marine show in the Oceanarium's amphitheater.
National Geographic "Popular lakefront aquarium with 1,000-seat amphitheater for dolphin shows." Full review
Where "From frolicking sea otters to sharks and exotic eels, the Shedd Aquarium is home to an array of fascinating aquatic animals." Full review
Frommer's "The Shedd is one of the world's largest indoor aquariums and houses thousands of river, lake, and sea denizens in standard aquarium tanks and elaborate new habitats." Full review
