You can't miss the John Hancock Center if you happen to be passing through the North Side neighborhood of Chicago. A 100-storey expressionist design with a glass façade, it is the third-tallest building in the city and the fourth-tallest in the United States. Being a multi-functional structure, it houses restaurants, offices and condominiums too. And while you are here, enjoy the panoramic views that it offers—take a trip to the 94th floor and discover a breathtaking picture of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Talking telescopes provide information on the sites as you observe them, while an open-air sky walk allows you to experience the windiness of the Windy City from 1,000 feet up. You can also take a virtual tour of popular Chicago sights.
Copyright © 1999-2009 wcities.com All rights Reserved - Contact wcities to report incorrect information
Reviews
( 24 Reviews see all
)
Top
My friends took me up to the lounge, two weeks after the unfortunate September 11 incident. Needless to say I was scared to death... but the champagne was...
Go to the 96th floor in the night time and get a seat by the window..amazing view of the entire city..combine with good company, nice appetizers and great...
I had a very romantic brunch here. The food was good and I drank a lot of champagne! I love love love the view! Everyone should go the The Signature Room at...
AMAZING VIEW
AMAZING!!! everything about it was great. the view was amazing, you could see everything for miles in a whole 360 degrees glass wall. I wante...
What a VIEW!
I have never been to Sears and this was my 1st time visiting the Hancock Observatory, I thought it was a bit pricy BUT I was wrong, there is pl...
Dont Miss It
Not very busy, no wait. Was a little expencise but I would get the city pass that they sell there and you will be fine. The ride up is quick an...
Hancock, not Sears
The top of the Hancock gives you the best view of Chicago..I wish more people knew this because it seems most tourists go to the Sears Tower. ...
Great Views Day and Night!!
It was a little bit cheaper than the Sears Tower and had amazing views! Plus you get the option to come back the next day for only $4, which we...
The best view of Chicago!
The view was outstanding! It wasn't really expense and a great thing to do with the family. Once you got to the top, you had things to do. I...
Great Chicago Stop by Maris A. at InsiderPages
This is a great stop when you are walking the streets of Chicago. They have the observatory, restaurants and shops. The Cheesecake Factory is t...
Cool by Barry S. at InsiderPages
This is one of the most visited tourist destination in Chicago, located in the heart of Magnificent Mile. On the front part of the building, i...
John Hancock Center by sharon g. at InsiderPages
Right next to Watertower the building has something for everyone. There is a post office and a bank inside as well as great restaurants both ca...
great way to see Chicago
It was beautiful being at the observatory at night. It would have been more romantic if there hadn't been so many noisy kids there. If you do g...
Better than the Sears Tower
Thanks to the proximity of Lake Michigan, the view seems better here even though you're not as high up as at the Sears Tower. Less of a line he...
All grace and strength, it's shorter than the Sears Tower, but it's still among the world's 10 tallest buildings.
The ViewThe third tallest building in Chicago (after the Sears Tower and Aon Center ), the Hancock stands 1,127 feet tall, 100 floors high.
TravelMuse Reviews Top