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12 ❯❯ Top 10 Chicago Highlights

Willis Tower
and Its Views

It might have lost the US’s tallest building slot, but Willis Tower is
still the second tallest in the country, at 1,450 ft (442 m). Designed
by Chicago firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower uses nine
exterior frame tubes, avoiding the need for interior supports.
For awesome 360-degree views of the city, head to the 103rd-floor
Skydeck, where the brave can also step into a
series of glass boxes that provide fascinating
views straight down to the ground.

John Hancock
Soldier Field
1 2
Center
Home to the
The Willis Tower’s North Chicago Bears football
Side counterpart is this team (see p67) for over
100-story skyscraper. 30 years, the lakeside
It houses a retail area, stadium (above), which
offices, and apartments – opened in 1924, saw the
as well as an open-air addition of a 67,000-seat
observatory (see p79). structure in 2003.
Marina City
3
When built in 1964, these 60-story buildings
(left), nicknamed the corncobs, were once the
tallest resi dential structures in the world (see p42).
NEED TO KNOW United Center: 1901
MAP J4 • 233 S. Wacker W. Madison St.
Dr. (entrance on Jackson McCormick Place: 2301
Blvd.) • “L” Station: Quincy/ S. Lake Shore Dr.
Wells • 312-875-9696
• www.theskydeck.com • The tower has eight
• www.willistower.com restaurants to pick from.
• Take an audio Sky Tour
Open Apr–Sep: 9am–10pm;
Oct–Mar: 10am–8pm for information on
Chic ago at the Skydeck’s
Adm: Skydeck: $17; 16 viewing points.
children (3–11): $11 • DA
• Check visibility levels
Marina City: 300 N. State St. at the security desk
Soldier Field: 425 E. before you wait in line
McFetridge Dr. for the Skydeck.

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