“Ooooohhhh” “ahhhhhh” “wow” “amazing”, these are the sounds that you will hear when you visit the Sears, excuse me, Willis Tower Sky deck. The view, simply put, is astonishing. You may be thinking, “I can get a similar view from any of the high rise buildings in Chicago”, but you’d be very wrong. From the Sky deck, you take a gander at many of the buildings in downtown Chicago, gaze at Lake Michigan, and look over to see places such as The Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium. On a clear day you may even catch and Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan!

The best part about the sky deck is the ledge. The ledges are glass cases that you can walk out past the building confines and take a look down to the very bottom of the building from the top floor. Standing on the ledge is absolutely breathtaking and is a great spot for pictures (There is one ledge dedicated as a photo booth). Because this is a very popular attraction I suggest going during a weekday, as the lines can be very long.  Nevertheless, visiting the Sears (Sorry, I just can’t do the Willis thing) Tower Sky deck definitely delivers when it comes to thrills and fun!  Whats your favorite view from the sky deck?

http://www.theskydeck.com/

Pros: Great Views, The ledge gives you a bit of a rush

Cons: Long lines, pricey souvenirs

Public Transit from 30 Huron:  151 (South) bus on Michigan and Superior, approx 20 min ride/walk.