Chicago: Sears/Willis Tower Sky Deck

[Abel]

The Sky Deck
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 962-7400
Skydeck Chicago

Price Paid: $30 Per Person
Travel Date: August 2010
Recommended: Yes

Map Located Here

Map Located Here

I made the trip up to Chicago, IL for the first time in order to attend Lollapalooza music festival! I am in love with Chicago! It’s simply amazing! I spent 5 days there just walking around town taking in all of the sights and shooting photos. I had an absolute blast and I got to attend a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field! How cool is that?!

I went to The Sky Deck which is located on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower which was previously named the Sears Tower. They have what they call The Ledge which are 3 all glass enclosures which extend OUT from the edge of the tower about 4 feet. Once you step out onto the glass floor you’re looking straight down 1,353ft to the street below! It is a VERY cool sight to see! I was told that the tower at that floor has a 2-3ft sway in it and that if you go to the bathrooms you can see the water sloshing around in the toilets from the movement! Absolutely crazy!

The line was fairly long for me when I got there and I waited about 45 minutes or so in order to get up to the top. I did learn that if you purchased a FAST PASS online from their website that you get the VIP treatment and get to skip the waiting line and head straight up to The Sky Deck. Don't pass that up!

Here is a fisheye photo of The Ledge.

Canon EOS-5D Mark II : Canon EF 15 f/2.8 Fisheye : 1/15h : f/5.6 : 400 ISO : 15mm : Manual Mode : 0 Bias : No Flash

[groovyone]

I love it up there, and being from the Chicagoland area I may be biased. Last time I went the skydeck was closed. It used to be a lot cheaper too. =(

[PhotoByLeal]

Great shot Abel!!!!

later....................