Real Travelers who have been to Hancock Observatory
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gpetie40 said… to the top of the John Hancock Observatory. The views were pretty amazing, but we were both pretty… continue reading »
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Frank D said… bunch of different cities too. For Chicago, the city pass includes The Hancock Observatory… continue reading »
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Kylie Syme said
….DAY 3:This morning we went to the John Hancock Observatory and rose to the 94th… continue reading »
Real Traveler reviews for Hancock Observatory
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Hancock Observatory
"Visited Hancock Observatory"
Just love it- but NOT the observatory, rather the bar on the 96th floor where you can actually sit and soak in the view from the sky.
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More information on Hancock Observatory
While not as famous as the Sears Tower, for many locals the Hancock remains the archetypal Chicago skyscraper, with its bold, tapered shape and exterior steel cross-bracing design. The Hancock Observatory delivers an excellent panorama of the city and an intimate view over nearby Lake Michigan and various shoreline residential areas. The view from the top of Chicago's third-tallest building is enough to satisfy, but some high-tech additions to the experience include "talking telescopes" with sound effects and narration in four languages, history walls illustrating the growth of the city, and the Skywalk open-air viewing deck -- a "screened porch" that allows visitors to feel the rush of the wind at 1,000 feet. On a clear day you can see portions of the three states surrounding this corner of Illinois (Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin), for a radius of 40 to 50 miles. The view up the North Side is particularly dramatic. It stretches from the nearby Oak Street and North Avenue beaches, along the green strip of Lincoln Park, to the line of high-rises you can trace up the shoreline until they suddenly halt just below the boundary of the northern suburbs. A high-speed elevator carries passengers to the observatory in 40 seconds, and the entrance and observatory are accessible for people with disabilities. Allow 1 hour."Big John," as some locals call the building, also has a sleek restaurant, the Signature Room at the 95th, with an adjoining lounge. For about the same cost as the observatory, you can take in the views from the latter with a libation in hand. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
Admission $9.75 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6 children 5-12, free for children under 5Credit Cards Accepted
none acceptedDirections
Bus: 145, 146, 147, or 151. Subway/El: Red Line to Chicago/State
Area
94th floor of the John Hancock Center, enter on Delaware St
Hours
Daily 9am-11pm
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gpetie40 said
… to the top of the John Hancock Observatory. The views were pretty amazing, but we were both pretty… continue reading »
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…，讓我們更加對這些建築的外觀，歷史，用意了解了不少，可惜，我們兩個都不是學建築的，頂多也是有聽啦，懂了多少也不知道，只會欣賞很美，不過，這趟船坐的很值得～～ 下船後，我們準備到城中區逛逛，誰知，發生了小插曲，一上公車後，我們的公車就被另一台計程車撞到，所以全車的人只好又下車，我們兩個就這樣平白損失了三塊錢，只好用走的逛過去，晚上在牛牛的安排下，我們到了一間超讚的法式料理餐廳“Bistro… continue reading »
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