So if we are going to the Sky Deck, once we go through the front doors, how do we need to go about getting there? Elevator, certain place we need to go to show our tickets, etc.?

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 has signs and personnel everywhere directing people to the Sky Deck. In Saturdays, it gets a little crowded since early...