Sears Tower Skydeck

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While no longer the world's tallest building, the Sears Tower still stands proud. High-speed elevators climb 110 stories to the observatory deck, and when clear, the view from 1,454 feet can be stunning. Enjoy bird's eye views of Lake Michigan, both th... More [+]

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by Brett T on Tuesday June 14, 2011 at 1:09:33 pm

Umm..the large, dark, two-spired building in the photo up above? That's not the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower. That's the Hancock Building. Perhaps this photo is only meant to illustrate the view from the Skydeck. I could see how it might confuse people, though.

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by pilotgirl21 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-11-14

"Willis Tower is a must see if you want excellent views of the city. Visit on weekdays or early in the morning in order to avoid some of the crowds. You can also visit on a gloomy or cloudy day to a..." more

by rkatao (Trip Advisor) on 2010-11-07

"This is a totally unique attraction in Chicago. The entry is built for huge crowds but unless you are going on a holiday or something, I can't imagine that it would be that busy. The glass balcony ..." more

by makpiette (Trip Advisor) on 2010-11-05

"We went on a weekday, November 3, 2010. It was dead. No lines. I bought tickets online to save a couple bucks. Turns out they charged me a $2 convenience fee for each ticket ($8 total), and I didn'..." more

by TABWisconsin (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-27

"We were told by a kind taxi driver to not go up to the Ledge unless we could see the top of the building from the ground. That way you know that your view will be good! The weekend we were in Chica..." more

by matthewwoolf12 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-25

"we waited in line for 2 hrs due to a faulty lift. once up at the top we were see keen to get back down we didnt really spend time looking properly.due to the faulty lift we had to wait nearly 2 hrs..." more

by tanmeihwer (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-20

"i have visited to skydeck of willis tower a few times in the past few years. i went back up again recently just to experience standing in the ledge, which are protruded windows that allow you to lo..." more

by trauts10 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-17

"It was a beautiiful fall day in Chicago so we thought we'd take our two teenage boys to the Skydeck at Willis (Sears) tower late in the afternoon. Little did we know we'd spend the rest of this bea..." more

by CalgaryWanderlust (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-17

"We went October 11, on Columbus day. The Tower openned at 10am. By the time we arrived 5 minutes before openning, the line up already snaked around the building. We decided to see if the line moves..." more

by Katers272 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-14

"I'm a local Chicagoan and althought it's cool to say that you've been to the top of the tallest building in N. America but I wouldn't say this is a must do. It can be a little pricey and I think th..." more

by ajab8910 (Trip Advisor) on 2010-10-12

"The Willis Tower Skydeck (formerly the Sears Tower) was worth the $16 to get in. At 103 floors above Chicago in the tallest building in the country, you step into a glass bottom box where you feel ..." more

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