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Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Field Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower. The Field Museum comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 10 publications like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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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
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1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
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Fodor's "More than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space fill this gigantic museum, which explores cultures and environments from around the world." Full review
Concierge "Lions and tigers and bears are the main attraction at this huge natural history museum, filled with interactive exhibits about planet Earth."
Frommer's "Is it any wonder that Steven Spielberg thought the Field Museum of Natural History was a suitable home turf for the intrepid archaeologist and adventurer hero of his Indiana Jones movies?" Full review
Not For Tourists "Go to see Sue, world's largest known T. Rex; stay for the jam-packed halls of vaguely macabre taxidermy."
Travel + Leisure "For orinthology enthusiasts or would-be archeologists, you’ll find your thrills at the massive Field Museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This world-class natural history institution occupies a suitably grand place at the south end of Grant Park." Full review
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Dinosaur bones, artifacts from cultures around the world and animal taxidermy have all been incorporated into fun, modern exhibits; don't miss the glittering specimens in the newly opened Grainger Hall of Gems, and be sure to make time for a 3-D movie in the giant-screen theater.
Where "The Field Museum focuses on science, environment and culture and is famously home to Sue, the restored and mounted skeleton of the largest and most complete T. rex ever found." Full review
Time Out "The Chicago Brewseum presents its first exhibition at the Field Museum, exploring the long history of beer in Chicago." Full review
Travel + Leisure "An award-winning museum of natural history, The Field was first built for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Field is a grand shrine to the natural wonders of the world, from dinosaur skeletons to priceless gems.
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