The John Hancock Center offers a beautiful view over the city of Chicago and Lake Michigan. The best time to be there to get a good shot is probably about sunset and blue hour.
There are no tripods allowed at the observation deck, but you can use the heaters at the windows to get a sharp shot or even do a long exposure. Mondays seem to be the exception though, so you should ask if you are allowed to use a tripod on this day.
There are no tripods allowed at the observation deck, but you can use the heaters at the windows to get a sharp shot or even do a long exposure. Mondays seem to be the exception though, so you should ask if you are allowed to use a tripod on this day.
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Travel Information
The John Hancock Center is pretty easy to find as one of the highest buildings in Chicago. The best way to get there is probably by subway. The admission currently costs about 22$ and you can enter this building from 9am until 11pm.
Insider trick: If you don't want to pay the admission you can also get up there to a restaurant, which is just below the observation deck. Entrance is free, but if you want to take pictures, the observation deck seems to be the better alternative.
Insider trick: If you don't want to pay the admission you can also get up there to a restaurant, which is just below the observation deck. Entrance is free, but if you want to take pictures, the observation deck seems to be the better alternative.
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
06:26 - 17:39
| current local time: 16:19
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