Sears Tower Skydeck - Chicago - TravBuddy

Just extraordinary structure for anyone to see and expierence. When you go, you enter the lobby from Franklin Street and wait in line for an elevator that takes you to security. Then everyone goes thru the ticket line for tickets (if you have prepaid --smart--you'll enter separate lines prior to). We went on a weekend so lines are fierce compared to the weekday. Cameras are allowed, so don't worry bout that. Children will enjoy just as much and it's cool to do with anyone, really. Once you are done with getting tickets, you'll wait for a quick video on the development of the building and how it came to be. I liked how they were straight and to the point. Which went pretty fast, and came out more knowledgable. Now we wait for the elevator to the skydeck...ding, we enter and in 60 seconds you'll be in 103 floors higher to enjoy 4 different states. I recommend you go when it's a clear day and you'll see more. Also you'll find lots of history facts up there on display. Don't miss an opportunity of a lifetime if you come to the windy city!

a little pricey for a view of the city but well worth it. very informative tid bits on the walls and even a section for the little ones! (it's about 2.5 feet off the ground, kid height) military is free.

We recently won a trip to Chicago. We visited "The Sears Tower".
It was awesome. We went on an elevator and went from the basement
to floor 103 in 60 seconds. At the top is was the most spectacular
view. They say you can see four different states.

It was ok. The view from the top was nice. You dont actually go all the way up to the top. You dont go in groups, so you can take as much time as you want at each window, looking out over the city, as you want. There are a some intersting facts of Chicago on the walls once you get up there. They have telescopes to help you see further out the windows and they dont cost any extra to look out. You are allowed to bring your camera and kids of all ages can go as well. The wait to get on the elevator is long and hot. You are in a corridor with lots of other people in a line. They do offer musuem like items to read and view as you wait. Also they have a short clip to watch on the tv as you ride up the elevator. Parking in the area is also expensive and you will have to walk a good ways to get to the tower.