Chicago has the world’s greatest skyline. Yes, it’s a bold claim, but it’s rare to find anyone who will manage to go to Chicago and not be wowed by the buildings that dominate its centre.
Chicago skyline
The Loop – as Chicago’s central business district is known – is an absolute treasure trove of remarkable edifices. A few spill out further north of the ring of elevated train tracks that gives The Loop its name, stretching parallel to the shore of Lake Michigan, but the race for the sky is surprisingly enclosed.
John Hancock Building
You only need to go up to the top of one of Chicago’s tallest buildings to realise how compacted the city’s skyscraper scene is. There are generally two options here –with the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower is the tallest building in town (and, indeed, the Western Hemisphere) being the obvious choice. Sure, the observation deck is the highest point you’re going to get to in the city, but there’s a strong argument to say that the one at the John Hancock Center is a better bet. The Hancock Center is one of those buildings that is to the north of The Loop, and therefore offers better views of everything to the south of it. It also offers pretty sensational views out over Lake Michigan. Whichever observation deck you choose, though, you can see how remarkably flat the buildings seem once your eyes diverges from The Loop.
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