Explore 3 verified landmarks, architectural icons, and panoramic viewpoints in Chicago, with insider tips, nearest metro links, and interactive 3D map coordinates. Base yourself in Chicago Riverwalk, The Loop & Magnificent Mile or West Loop & Fulton Market for easy walking access.
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Docent-led 90-minute open-air cruise along all three branches of the Chicago River tracing 130 years of skyscraper innovation.
112 E Wacker Dr, IL, Chicago
Step out onto retractable all-glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet in the air on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower for views across four states and Lake Michigan.
233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
94th-floor observatory atop the former John Hancock Center with TILT outward-leaning glass panels and views up and down the Lake Michigan shoreline.
875 N Michigan Ave (94th Floor), Chicago, IL 60611