Got ticket wasnt told I could expedite my place in line and waited 2 hrs then another 45 minutes going through mouse mazes. I'm elderly and this long wait affected my legs and back. Totally not worth the Disneyland line wait! An the price was a RIP off. Almost 50.00. Save your money and time!
Brian Miller
Oct 1, 2022
I was here for a corporate event. The 99th floor makes a unique space for such events, and the view is unlike any other! Please, if you are not from Chicago, remember, we take much more kindly if you call it the Sears Tower!
Katelynn Dau
Sep 30, 2022
Should’ve paid more attention to the other reviews, as it takes an hour from your actual timed entry to get up to the top. Which had I known I would’ve booked an earlier time. It was line after line after line. I thought we’d be up when the sun was still out but with the extremely long waits we missed the sun and with another line to the ledge we missed the sunset too. Waiting in line, watching it go down.
It’s definitely tourist and that is capitalized on. I mean definitely still an amazing tool. Just a bummer that it’s really capitalized on and not better advertised about the long waits so that people can plan better.
Oh and they print your photos and charge $31 for it. And if you don’t buy them, they end up in the trash. And after the cost of tickets and frustration of waiting, we definitely didn’t want to give them more money.
Willis Tower is the 12th tallest building in the world, the second tallest in North America and the Western Hemisphere. It is 1,450 feet and 110 stories tall. The Skydeck is the highest observation deck in the country.
Yes the skydeck is the main attraction...you have to go down to basement.. you can see vidoes how it was made..and on the topmost floor..you can see the whole Chicago and more.
Yes, Skydeck is completely accessible and ADA compliant. They've set up for strollers, scooters, and wheelchairs. Ramps make wheelchair access easy. The elevator can easily accommodate wheelchairs and scooters. The Ledge is also accessible.
Literally? As in a terrorist attack? No! However, the proprietors attacked its reputation by whoring out to the highest corporate bidder and renaming it something stupid.
Later the company Sears was the owner since it had the majority of the shares of said building 4 or 5 years ago the company willis mills co. Acquired a majority of those shares buying them to Seats so the building or tower will be named after Torre Willis.
The Willis Tower, built as and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story,[4] 1,450-foot (442.1 m) skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois.[3] At completion in 1973.
I don't remember prices, we purchased a City Pass in advanced covering entrance for 5 top attractions, Skydeck included. Worth your money, highly recommended because it allows you to skip several lines and save time.
There's 3 gift shops I believe and some other random stores in there along with some food places but both times I have been there almost all that stuff was closed besides the gift shops
If you can take all the pictures with your camera. But they offer to take a picture with their camera for a price. I only use my cell phone camera and it came out to me father.
It was both, but the tourist attraction on top of it is just a small part of the building. Sears's primary objective was to bring the entire company "under same roof", everything else came afterwards.
Is it working normally or is it restricted by covid?
Marco M | Sep 30, 2021
secundino torres | Sep 30, 2021
The willis Tower/Glass ledge is closed
If I may want to get ajob,is it possible.
Lukungu Daniel | Sep 30, 2021
T B | Aug 31, 2022
Yes anything is possible
Are Wilson tower still strong
Lukungu Daniel | Sep 30, 2021
Andreas Coney | Sep 30, 2021
What do you mean by strong ?
Are they open now??
SakarZ | Sep 30, 2021
jay patel | Sep 30, 2021
no,it is closed.
What is the cost to visit the skyscraper
Mati Mery | Sep 30, 2021
Vincent Cassano | Sep 30, 2021
26 bucks for adults and 18 for kids. I believe they still have expedited entry for $45 which lets you skip some of the lines.
Need to know if you still open during the week?
Rod Misas | Sep 30, 2020
PHRANKEY J | Sep 30, 2020
Great question. It would be better if you call them directly so that you can get a great response with how the Willis Tower is currently operating. You can't even check their main website and see any updates on hours of operation.
It's one of the tallest buildings in the world. But the title now belongs to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai has. 163 floors. But in the next couple of years it will go to Jeddah Tower, or Kingdom Tower, now under construction in Saudi Arabia.
March – September: Sunday – Friday 9am-10pm, Saturday 8:30am-12am.
October – February: Sunday – Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 9:30am-9pm.
The Skydeck is open 365 days a year including Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
There is a different day and night ticket. I had bought the city pass, it include 2 passes, one for day and one for night. The condition is that you have to go the same day else it becomes invalid.
What you can do is take the metro train downtown to Union Station when you get to Union Station and get out get out of Jackson Street and walk East as soon as you cross over Wacker you will see the Willis Tower's right on your left you can't miss it just look up you'll see it and it's very easy to get to and it's a great experience as I said once before when you ride in that are tunnel vacuum elevator Europe 1440 feet in 90 seconds it's a Thrill Ride
It was named the Sears Tower, because it Was the Corporate HQ of Sears...They built at the time the World's tallest bldg and at Sears peak occupied ~2/3rds of the Bldg...
The Willis Tower Skyscraper in Chicago, IL was built in August 1970. The building was finished in 1973. It was the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1996.
The Willis Tower Observation Deck AKA The Skydeck was opened on June 22, 1974. It is located on the 103rd floor with an elevation of 1,353 feet or 413.4 meters. It is the highest observation deck in the United States, also one of Chicago's most famous tourist attractions.
Sears Tower was renamed Willis Tower in 2009 when the Willis Group leased a significant portion of the building as well as naming rights for the next 15 years.
Is open 365 days a year. From Oct-Feb normally opening hours from 10am to 8pm. You don't need to buy tickets on line. You can buy your tickets on the spot. I myself bought a combined ticket Art Institute and Skydeck for 49$ @ the Art Institute.
And how much it cost for erected or building this structure?
For the purpose of our assignment only :)
John Keith | Oct 1, 2018
Curtis Floyd | Oct 1, 2018
The structure was completed in May 1973. The construction cost about US$150 million at the time,[18] equivalent to $830 million in 2018.[19]By comparison, Taipei 101, built in 2004 in Taiwan, cost around the equivalent of US$2.21 billion in 2018 dollars.[20]
Googled the question. In May of 2014 the exterior coating cracked on the section that jets out of the building. No structural elements were compromised, just the exterior coating.
There are many parking garages around but it can be quite pricey. You might consider finding an area further away with less expensive parking then using the CTA to get to the tower.
There can be hundreds of people especially on holidays and probably the summer. Depends on the weather as well. When I went, there was no line only to wait to take pictures, as that's when people start to take time taking pictures and such.
so once you go through the building's front doors you go downstairs, there'll be a door after the second flight of stair saying something about admission. follow through there and there will be a mini gallery/factoids on the wall as you go. then you'll get in line through a security check point, once cleared you either get in line to purchase tickets or proceed to flash your prepaid tickets to gain entry. There'll be a photo line that asks how many people are going to be in your picture, can't be skipped to my knowledge, but you dont need to buy and wont be reminded of it until you come down from the tower. continue down the hallway and through a door way to another factoid/museum area which leads you to the line for the elevators. The ride is very smooth, but i warn they do pack them pretty full so it might not do for those with claustrophobia
It was the tallest building in the US before the Freedom Tower in New York was constructed. It has a transparent floor jutting out from the building that you can stand on and see the world 103 floors beneath your feet.
You can purchase tickets to the Skydeck. It is 103 stories up. You can walk out onto transparent, plastic and glass walkways that allow you to see all the way down to the ground below. It is a bit scary but cool. They have a gift shop and some of the best views of Chicago.
110 storey. At the skydeck level u can get view of the city. U can purchase tickets at the counter or on group on at discounted rates.
Gochicago pass includes admission to the tower
Offers spectacular view spanning up to four states, a one-stop Chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and…The Ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of Willis Tower!
Parking spaces are rarely available during weekends. During weekdays you can park in the private parking spaces near union station. If you are visiting over the weekend please take a train till union station, take Jackson boulevard and walk till the tower .
No idea. I didn't notice any dirty fingerprints or anything like that. I couldn't get close enough aside from the skydeck but you're not paying attention to the glass at that point. Maybe call and ask?
I think the skydeck at Willis tower provides a different experience. Standing on a glass floor looking down 100 floors beneath your feet is really cool!! Plus you get to click cool photographs that appear as if you are floating in air.
It's 44 years old. It began construction in 1970, but didnt open to the public until '73. Named changed to Willis Tower in '09, but still known as the Sears Tower to me ♡♡♡
Yes you have to pay. I recomend you to buy a City Pass and you can also visit other places like John Hancock Observatory, Art Institute of Chicago, among others. You save money and you have preferential access too.
Though I would not recommend any women *IN* labor to visit on Labor Day, or any day ever for that matter... on second thought, maybe if you're both daring and preparing, do it! ...if only to make history by having a baby at the maximum altitude over Chicago!
I went at 9am (as soon as it opened). The wait to get through the multiple lines (tickets, security, etc) and the elevator rides took about 15 minutes).