The Skydeck

Once the tallest building in the world, the Sears Tower (officially renamed the Willis Tower) now has to settle for second-highest in the Americas alone, behind New York City's One World Trade Center (and even those are after a semantic battle with Toronto and the CN Tower). The Hancock Observatory (see Near North) has a nicer view of the city, but the Sears Tower offers an incredible view of its own from "The Ledge", which lets visitors walk out in a transparent balcony suspended 1,353 feet above the street. To avoid the crowds, visit after 4PM.

• Wheelchair accessible

• outdoors
• viewpoint
• museum
• family

Address

233 S Wacker Dr

Getting there

Quincy/Wells CTA

Hours

Apr-Sep 9AM-10PM, Oct-Mar 10AM-8PM; open every day of the year, including holidays

Price

$22, $11 children; express line tickets $30

Phone

+13128759447

Website

theskydeck.com (opens in a new tab)