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Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower vs The Rookery Building
Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower and The Rookery are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower is the choice of most writers compared to The Rookery. Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower comes in at #3 in Chicago with positive reviews from 9 sources like Travel + Leisure, Travel + Leisure 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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The Rookery Building
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209 S LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60604
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Fodor's
"The Rookery was one of the first buildings in the country to feature a central court that brought sunlight into interior office spaces."
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Frommer's
"Designed by master architect Daniel Burnham in the 1880s, it was one of Chicago's largest and most expensive office buildings when it was completed."
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Not For Tourists
"Take a peek inside at Frank Lloyd Wright's spectacular remodelled interior."
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked deep in the financial district is a stunning example of one of America’s first commercial skyscrapers."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Rookery is one of the earliest designs by Chicago architectural firm Burnham & Root, and is the most impressive landmark rehabilitation in the Loop."
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