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How to get to John Hancock Observatory by Bus?

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Bus stations near John Hancock Observatory in Chicago

  • Michigan & Erie (South),2 min walk,
  • Michigan & Superior,3 min walk,
  • Michigan & Ohio,3 min walk,
  • Chicago & Michigan (East),4 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near John Hancock Observatory in Chicago

  • Chicago-Red,7 min walk,

Train stations near John Hancock Observatory in Chicago

  • Millennium Station,16 min walk,

Bus lines to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago

  • 3,Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 26,Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 125,Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearson (North),
  • 143,Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 146,State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),
  • 147,Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 148,Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 151,Belmont & Halsted Terminal (North),
  • 850,Plainfield Park-N-Ride,
  • 851,Canterbury Park-N-Ride,
  • 855,Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • 2,Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 157,Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
  • 66,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to John Hancock Observatory?

    The closest stations to John Hancock Observatory are:

    • Michigan & Erie (South) is 94 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Michigan & Superior is 174 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Ohio is 231 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Chicago & Michigan (East) is 254 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Chicago-Red is 580 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Millennium Station is 1288 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near John Hancock Observatory?

    These Bus lines stop near John Hancock Observatory: 146, 148, 151, 2, 22, 3, 66

  • Which Train lines stop near John Hancock Observatory?

    These Train lines stop near John Hancock Observatory: MD-N, ME, SSL, UP-N, UP-NW

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near John Hancock Observatory?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near John Hancock Observatory: GREEN LINE, RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago is Chicago-Red. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago is Millennium Station. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to John Hancock Observatory in Chicago is Michigan & Erie (South). It’s a 2 min walk away.

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John Hancock Observatory Address: 875 N Michigan Ave street in Chicago

John Hancock Observatory, Chicago
John Hancock Observatory, ChicagoThe John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,128-foot supertall skyscraper located in Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Magnificent Mile district, its name was changed to 875 North Michigan Avenue on February 12, 2018. Despite this, the building is still colloquially called the John Hancock Center. It was constructed under the supervision of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, with Peruvian-US chief designer Bruce Graham and Bangladeshi structural engineer Fazlur Rahman Khan. When the building topped out on May 6, 1968, it was the second-tallest building in the world, the tallest in Chicago, and the tallest outside New York City. It is currently the fifth-tallest building in Chicago and the thirteenth-tallest in the United States, behind the Aon Center in Chicago and ahead of the Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia. When measured to the top of its antenna masts, it stands at 1,500 feet (457 m). The building is home to several offices and restaurants, as well as about 700 condominiums, and at the time of its completion contained the highest residence in the world. The building was named for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a developer and original tenant of the building, which itself was named for the U.S. Founding Father John Hancock. In 2018, John Hancock Insurance requested that its name be removed and the owner is seeking another naming rights deal.From the 95th floor restaurant, diners can look out at Chicago and Lake Michigan. The observatory (360 Chicago), which competes with the Willis Tower's Skydeck, has a 360° view of the city, up to four states, and a distance of over 80 miles (130 km). 360 Chicago is home to TILT, a moving platform that leans visitors over the edge of the skyscraper to a 30-degree angle, a full bar with local selections, Chicago's only open-air SkyWalk, and also features free interactive high definition touch screens in six languages. The 44th-floor sky lobby features America's highest indoor swimming pool. The 44th Floor is also home to the highest grocery store in the world, Potash Markets.
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