North side Chicago, Illinois
From The Hancock Tower
Having been to both the Sears Tower observation deck and the Hancock Tower observation deck, the Hancock Tower, in my opinion, has the best view of the two.
The Hancock Tower is the fourth tallest building in Chicago standing at 1,127 ft. (344 m) and is 100 stories tall. At the time of it's completion in 1970 "Big John" was the tallest building in the world outside New York City and is currently the sixth tallest building in the United States. The express elevator to the 94th floor observation deck is the fastest elevator in the western hemisphere, taking only 39 seconds from the ground level. Because of the unique external design, the structure would stand another 1000 + years if the human race were to suddenly disappear tomorrow.
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