John Hancock Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
John Hancock Center is now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue, changed on February 12, 2018. The 100-story skyscraper is located in Chicago, Illinois. The building houses offices, restaurants, and 700 condominium units. The engineers have recorded to use the tubular system to keep the building amidst strong winds and earthquakes- an innovation after some mishaps that had happened while building. John Hancock Center is the second-highest residential building and thirty-third tallest building in the world. It was selected to be one of the Illinois 200 Great Places.
The highlight of the center is the 360 Chicago Observation Deck by the 94th floor. The observation deck added a 30-degrees tilt as its attraction, making the experience more adventurous. The elevators in the building are recorded to be the fastest in North America, equal to only 38 seconds. The observatory is larger than the Skydeck Ledge at the Willis Tower. The location of the center is close to Lake Michigan. There is also regular sightseeing cruises tour for a different perspective of the buildings. Guests can also enjoy a higher experience with a Chicago Helicopter ride. When planning to visit around Halloween, Chicago has a three-hour Halloween bike tour that includes hauntings. The top-rated hotel close to the center is Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. A more budgeted accommodation, which is just a walk away, is The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago. The guests can also try at Joe’s Seafood and enjoy sweet treats at Do-Rite Donut and Chicken.
