Is Skydeck Chicago better at night?
Is Skydeck Chicago better at night? The Best Time for the Best Views For the most spectacular views, the best time to visit Skydeck Chicago is either just after opening or after sunset. If you're planning on catching the sunset or taking in the twinkling nightscape of Chicago, you should plan on arriving 30-45 minutes before sunset.
How long is the elevator ride to the top of the Willis Tower?
Willis Tower is Chicago's tallest building (and one of the world's loftiest). Breathe deeply during the ear-popping, 70-second elevator ride to the 103rd-floor Skydeck, then stride to one of the glass-enclosed ledges that jut out in midair for a knee-buckling perspective straight down some 1400ft.