kapkomet Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 SS, our plant manager is going to be there Monday too. Small world. I told him if he sees a used to be skinny not so skinny now guy with a crusty Sox hat on, kick his ass but not too bad because he was going to be with his two girls and wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 QUOTE (kapkomet @ Jul 14, 2012 -> 04:52 PM) SS, our plant manager is going to be there Monday too. Small world. I told him if he sees a used to be skinny not so skinny now guy with a crusty Sox hat on, kick his ass but not too bad because he was going to be with his two girls and wife. I'll set my four year old lose on him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I always loved the Sears Tower as a building, but the truth is that the better view was on the John Hancock building. It's location in the Skyline is just better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 01:38 PM) I always loved the Sears Tower as a building, but the truth is that the better view was on the John Hancock building. It's location in the Skyline is just better. Yeah...but...the Sears Tower is taller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 16, 2012 -> 01:38 PM) I always loved the Sears Tower as a building, but the truth is that the better view was on the John Hancock building. It's location in the Skyline is just better. It is also only three blocks from my work, which is pretty ideal for four and six year old legs. So overall the trip was expensive, but worth it. We paid the extra $2.50 and ordered our tickets on-line, so instead of having the hour wait that was being stated when we got there, we were able to skip all of the ticket lines and it was only about 20-25 minutes. The views were incredible. There was some haze, so it wasn't the full 50 miles possible, probably more like 25 to 30, but amazing none the less. The ledge was definitely a cool experience. The experience was very cool, but for the cost, I don't think we will do it again anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Isn't there a restaurant on the 104th Floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 09:45 AM) Isn't there a restaurant on the 104th Floor? Sears or Hancock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 11:21 AM) Sears or Hancock? The restaurant is in the Hancock. The Sears Tower does have the highest bathrooms relative to street level in the Western Hemisphere though. Thanks, wikipedia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 On my way to Union Station last night I was walking over the Adams street bridge as a tour boat was going by. I heard the tour guide say something like "and if you look up, you'll see the tallest building in North America, the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower." I small part of me died when I heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Jul 17, 2012 -> 01:07 PM) The restaurant is in the Hancock. The Sears Tower does have the highest bathrooms relative to street level in the Western Hemisphere though. Thanks, wikipedia! One thing I did learn, the building across the street, with the round top, is the worlds tallest unnamed building. 311 South Wacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Theres a deal where if you sign up to work for uncle sam's military, you're allowed to go to the top of Big Willie for free... Sounded like a steal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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