Downtown

Willis Tower

233 South Wacker Dr.

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Saturday

10am - 5pm

Sunday

closed

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Photography Allowed
  • Restrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Refreshments For Purchase

Year Completed

Building completed 1973, remodeled 2022

OHC appearances

2021, 2022, 2023

DETAILS:

Formerly known as Sears Tower, Willis Tower is a Chicago icon that remains one of the most popular destinations for tenants and visitors from around the globe. In 2022, Blackstone and EQ Office completed a massive $500 million transformation of Willis Tower welcoming an active neighborhood-scaled experience at street level. Named “Catalog”—an homage to the building’s original tenant, the Sears Roebuck Company and its revolutionary mail order catalog—the five-level extension features new retail, dining and entertainment spaces, including the fourth floor outdoor terrace and new public art installations by Olafur Eliasson and Jacob Hashimoto. Several of the building's tenant-exclusive amenity spaces also underwent major redevelopment, including Altitude, a tenant lounge with amazing views, and the 67th floor Metropolitan, a premier private business and social club, which is celebrating its 50-year anniversary and opening their doors to Open House Chicago.

ENTRANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

Use the entrance on Franklin Street.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE:

Guests can enjoy Catalog and the 4th floor terrace at their leisure. To visit The Metropolitan, guests will pass through security and bag check and be asked to present current government ID in exchange for a visitor badge. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at The Metropolitan Club. Please anticipate some wait time.

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