Willis Tower

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Willis Tower
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“The Willis Tower, formerly and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower, is a 110-story, 1,451-foot (442.3 m) skyscraper in the Loop of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Designed by architect Bruce Graham and engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), it opened in 1973 as…”
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Lonely PlanetSep 1

12 Months of Offseason Travel: Where to Go in Each Month of the Year

Discover 12 destinations to enjoy in the offseason, one for every month of the year, for fewer crowds, better value and more authentic travel.

views from the tower

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Lonely PlanetJul 31

17 things to know before visiting Chicago

Tips on planning, transportation, etiquette, dining and more.

One of the top sights in Chicago

25 things in this story
  • Hyde ParkNeighborhoodBut our neighborhood guide will get you off on the right foot.
  • Millennium ParkParkThe park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a…
  • Wrigley FieldSightIt is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises.
  • Chicago Cultural CenterArts centreThe neoclassical building houses the city's official reception venue, where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed…
  • Tribune TowerSightLoren Toney for Lonely Planet
  • LollapaloozaFestivalIt originally started as a touring event in 1991, but settled permanently in Chicago in 2005.
  • Chicago Blues FestivalFestivalIt is hosted by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and occurs in early June.
  • Art InstituteMuseumPurchase tickets online in advance
  • Willis TowerSightOne of the top sights in Chicago
  • BronzevilleQuarterHas galleries and soul food restaurants
  • AndersonvilleNeighborhoodA jazzy, cafe-laden LGBTQ+ hub
  • The LoopNeighborhoodDowntown Chicago with architecturally interesting hotels
  • Near NorthNeighborhoodHas hotels and evening action, but pricey
  • Lincoln ParkNeighborhoodNamed after US president Abraham Lincoln, it is the city's largest public park and stretches for seven miles (11 km)…
  • Hot TixPlaceFor same-week drama, comedy, performing arts tickets
  • MalörtRestaurantA liquor famous for tasting awful
  • CubsGardenNorth Side baseball team
  • White SoxPlaceSouth Side baseball team
  • BearsAttractionFootball team igniting lots of fervor
  • Wicker ParkQuarter
  • West LoopQuarter
  • PilsenQuarter
  • Logan SquareNeighborhood
  • Humboldt ParkSuburb
  • Lake ViewNeighborhood
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