There were no queues when we went, and the ride up was fast. I liked it better than the Sears tower. We had the CityPass and so we also got the audio tour free. I could have spent hours up there but my stomach told me it was time to eat and so we went to basement to the Cheesecake... more

Beautiful view of the city and Lake Michigan---but the elevator ride is small, crowded and enclosed (NO windows!). At $12 each-I wouldn't go back without a buy 1 get 1 free coupon from AAA. more

For fantastic views of the city, go to the restuarant situated above the observatory floor. They do very good lunch time food at very reasonable rates. We went during October 2007, had a window table, had a fantastic meal and drink and all for 60 dollars (Inc tip for 2 of us , its about 11 dollars each just to... more

A friend who lives in Chicago suggested that we go to the bar on the 95th floor of the John Hancock tower. So, instead of paying $10 bucks or so for just a view at the observation deck there or at the Sears Tower, we could pay $10 for a drink and a view. We ended up going Friday night.... more

We went on a Thursday around 1200 noon and there was no crowd at all...just a couple people before us to buy the tickets, no line for the elevator, no line to come back down, a few people mingling about on the observing deck, and plenty of space to walk around at leisure. My aunt and uncle were visiting from... more

I went up to the top of the John Hancock building years ago on a clear evening. The view was nothing short of spectacular! This time around we forgot that a somewhat cloudy sky meant that we'd see lots of fluffy clouds when we got to the top. So.....that's what we and a lot of other disappointed tourists saw when... more

The views are great from the top (much better than the Sears Tower) and there is ample room to spread out so you don't feel cramped. Arrive before sunset on a clear day to watch the sun set and the city lights come on. You can even park right in the building so you don't have to go out on... more

Kind of expensive, but the view is wonderfull. I recommend renting the audio tour once you get to the top...it makes the view much more interesting and informative. more

We had a short line to buy tickets. Then, we had a longer wait to get on the elevator. They only had one elevator running-made it slow to come back down too. It was neat to see every direction around the tower. Our kids 2, 6, and 8 thought it was neat to pretend to wash the windows on their... more