Despite visiting Chicago 2 other times before, I actually had never been up any of their skyscrapers or viewpoints. BF and his dad had visited 360 Chicago the last time they were in town, but only during the day. This time, we opted to go at night, so we can check out the city lights.
We took an Uber from our AirBnB to 360 Chicago – they drop you off in front of the actual John Hancock building and not where the attraction is. Just walk around the corner and go down the stairs to where the Cheesecake Factory is. We arrived around 8pm and there was a tiny bit of a line. There wasn’t a lot of people, so we got up pretty quickly. I can imagine the lines getting really long right before sunset or during the day.
The night view was spectacular. The city lights were bright and beautiful. With 360 Chicago, you get a panoramic, 360-degree view of Chicago and you just walk around in a circle to see everything. They also have a bar and coffee shop up there so you can enjoy the views with a drink.