The Willis Tower Ledge
Willis Tower Chicago
The recent renaming of the old Sears Tower to Willis Tower has grabbed some headlines, but the building's newest features are four glass-enclosed retractable 'ledges' that have Chicagoans and out-of-town visitors buzzing and lining up to catch the views it now offers. Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, Willis Tower, the tallest building in the western hemisphere is impressive in itself. The new additions only heighten the thrills of a visit. There are four glass balconies located on the west side of the building's 103rd floor, 1350 feet above the pavement below. They can each support up to 5 tons of live weight.
Experience the city of Chicago like never before, as you stand 103 floors up in the air! Dare to step out onto the enclosed glass ledge that takes you outside of the Willis Tower. The recent renaming of the old Sears Tower to Willis Tower has grabbed some headlines, but the building's newest features are these four glass-enclosed retractable 'ledges' that have Chicagoans and out-of-town visitors alike buzzing and lining up to catch the views it now offers. On a clear day, guests are able to see four different states! Standing at 1,450 feet and 110 stories high, Willis Tower, the tallest building in the western hemisphere is impressive in itself. The new additions only serve to heighten the thrills of a visit. There are four glass balconies located on the west side of the building's 103rd floor, 1350 feet above the pavement below. They are each able to support up to 5 tons of live weight.
Date Night and Other Celebrations
View from Willis Tower Chicago
For a unique date night or birthday experience, you can reserve a table for breakfast on the ledgew. Enjoy a delicious meal with someone special as you look out over the entire city. In other words, have breakfast in the sky! The Willis Tower Sky-deck is open between the hours of 9am and 10pm between April and September and 10am to 8pm from October to March. Sunset, or night time views are particularly gorgeous and provide great opportunities for proposals, special events, or simply a fun night out. The Sky-deck is known among natives and visitors to the city alike as one of Chicago’s coolest attractions. This historic landmark also offers patrons a chance to host private events.
Enjoy planning a birthday party here too. The Willis Tower Skydeck team can plan a scavenger hunt for the kids. This historical landmark is truly an awesome architectural feat offering fun for the entire family to experience.
Great Location and Architectural Feat
Street View of Willis Tower Chicago
The Willis Tower is located strategically in the heart of Chicago’s West Loop, in the center of the Windy City’s metropolitan area and close to a variety of public transit including the Ogilive Transportation Center. The ledges are comprised of 3 half inch layers of glass fused together so that they are secure and can bear weight. The tower itself was completed in 1973 and has stood as a rather impressive piece of architecture since. Enjoy your experience of Chicago from on high.
Chicago’s Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, is also a full service conference center and offers patrons a fitness center, and is located in close proximity to much shopping and dining. Take a tour of this incredible Chicago landmark during your next visit to the Windy City. You are sure to be excited by this incredible experience, just be careful if you happen to have a fear of heights. This building is also known to be a great supplement to other tours you decide to take while in the city as well as concerts in the park.
The Chicago Willis Tower was originally designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill for the Sears, Roebuck, and Company with roughly 3.8 million of what are known as rent-able square feet. This epic building is viewed by most as one of the icons of the Chicago skyline and stands as one of the tallest man-made structures. The tallest man made structure, is actually located in Dubai, rising a sheer 2,600 feet in the air! Check out the following videos to get a glimpse of this tower from up close.
This comprehensive conference center includes seven different restaurants including French Accent, Dunkin Donuts, Venice Cafe, Corner Bakery, Starbucks, Market Creations and more! This building also offers an exclusive members-only club that provides some of Chicago’s finest, most sought after business dining and meeting facilities and is situated on the 66th and 67th floors of the Willis Tower with incredible views of the city. There are even 17 private dining rooms available that can accommodate up to 1,000 people for special events or functions. The building also has a parking garage, dentist, UPS drop off, bookstore, and florist. With all of these amenities and rooms to stay in too, you’re sure to have everything you need during this trip and more.
Photos
Presented below are some exclusive photos of this new attraction provided by Chicago Photo Shop. If you want to see more Chicago photos and perhaps purchase one of these Willis Tower 'Ledge' photos for yourself, visit the Chicago Photo Shop web site at www.ChicagoPhotoShop.com. Full-sized copies, framed or unframed are perfect for your home, office, or corporate board room.
Willis Tower Chicago
Chicago Willis Tower Downward View
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Chicago Willis Tower Ledge Streetview
Chicago Willis Tower Ledge View
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Chicago Willis Tower View of the Skyline
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Visitors at Willis Tower Chicago
Crowd at Willis Tower Chicago
