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Sight The Loop, Chicago

Skydeck Chicago

A sight in The Loop, Chicago, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Skydeck Chicago in The Loop, Chicago
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Why go

Glass ledges 103 floors up in Willis Tower.

It is one of 19 curated places we feature in Chicago, alongside 6 activities, 4 places to eat and 4 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Berghoff and Christkindlmarket.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
The Loop
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Chicago. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Berghoff

    German restaurant on West Adams Street since 1898, with schnitzel, sauerbraten and its own root beer and lager.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Christkindlmarket

    German-style Christmas market in Daley Plaza since 1996, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.

    Shopping · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Goodman Theatre

    Chicago's oldest nonprofit theater, staging A Christmas Carol every holiday season since 1978.

    Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Walnut Room at Macy's

    Marshall Field's 1907 dining room on State Street, where a Great Tree rises through the room each Christmas.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Cindy's

    Rooftop bar atop the Chicago Athletic Association with views over Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.

    Drinks · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Chicago Cut Steakhouse

    Steakhouse on the river at LaSalle Street, with window tables looking across the water to the Loop towers.

    Food · The Loop & Chicago River · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Skydeck Chicago is a stop on our Chicago & Great Lakes route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Chicago

4 more curated sights in Chicago. See the full Chicago guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Chicago run from 32°F in January to 77°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Skydeck Chicago itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Chicago from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Chicago weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Coordinates
41.87888, -87.63591
Destination
Chicago, Illinois

Skydeck Chicago: quick answers

How much time do you need at Skydeck Chicago?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Skydeck Chicago. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Skydeck Chicago?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online; clear afternoons have the longest views.

Where is Skydeck Chicago?

Skydeck Chicago is at 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA, in The Loop. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Skydeck Chicago?

Skydeck Chicago appears on Chicago & Great Lakes, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Skydeck Chicago to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Chicago.

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