Chicago - Day Two

So, day two in Chicago saw us take a trip up to the top of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), visit Navy Pier and take a boat tour on the Chicago River which spans the city...

Willis Tower

View of the Chicago skyline. The Willis Tower is the dark building in the centre of the above picture with the masts

The Willis Tower is 108 storeys high and is taller than the Empire State Building in New York

View from the Willis Tower showing how the city grew up around the river

View of Chicago's business district from the Willis Tower

 


Further view of the business district from the Willis Tower

The Willis Tower also features The Ledges, which are 4 glass boxes that protrude from the tower:

View of the boxes from the bottom of the tower

In the glass box

In the glass box

Navy Pier

Navy Pier is somewhat of a tourist attraction, featuring a Ferris wheel, museum and several bars & restaurants. The pier was undergoing somewhat of a refurbishment during our stay.

Me and Dave on Navy Pier

The entrance to Navy Pier

Boat Tour

View of the skyline from the boat tour