We bought our tickets online in advance and started lining up before it opened. The first time I went was July 2011 in the height of the summer season. If you are planning on visiting Skydeck, here are my tips. On a good visibility day, you can see in a 50 mile radius…a minuscule distance in reality when you think that the length of Route 66 is 2451 miles! It feels like an epic challenge!Ĭrazy Fact: The building can sway 6 inches in the wind but is designed to be able to sway 3 FEET, WHAT?! Tips for visiting Skydeck You can stand on The Ledge and literally look out in the direction of Route 66. If you’re in Chicago because you’re starting Route 66, it’s quite cool because the Willis Tower is partly on Adams Street, where the Route 66 begin sign is located.
These are 4 glass boxes that stick out the side of the building and by glass, yes I mean even the floor is glass, giving thrill seekers the chance to stand on a see-through floor and see 1353ft down to the miniature cars and people travelling the streets below! It doesn’t feel natural in the slightest, but I’ve been on it twice now and I’m still living to tell the tale! The Elevators have a fun video that tells you the current height as you’re going up and what world landmarks you’d be overtaking!įor me, what makes Skydeck ridiculously cool, is The Ledge. Skydeck is located on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), making it the tallest observation deck, not only out of the two in Chicago, but it’s the highest in the whole of the USA at 1353ft. 🚞Nearest CTA train stop: Quincy (Brown, orange, pink and purple line) 🗺 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 (entrance on S Franklin St) Unlike New York City where I have an obvious favourite (Rockefeller Centre is better than the Empire State Building), with Chicago, I’m really not so sure! Quick Links 360 Chicago vs Skydeck?Ĭhicago are on point with their observation decks, both have equally cool features. For more information see the Privacy Policy. So you’re in Chicago, yay! What better way to see the city than from a bird’s eye view from up one of the two observation decks!? (If you’ve flown into Chicago O’Hare over Lake Michigan, you’ll probably agree it’s a pretty impressive approach!) You may be a little pushed for time and only want to go up one, but which Chicago observation deck is better? 360 Chicago or Skydeck? I’ve now been to both and hopefully can provide you with a little insight which may help you in your decision making!ĭisclosure: This post contains affiliate links.
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