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At 1,353 feet and 110 stories above the streets of downtown Chicago, The Ledge at the Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower) Skydeck will transform any visitor's--or local's for that matter--experience with the Windy City. In January 2009, Willis Tower owners began a major renovation of the beloved Skydeck, which originally opened in 1974, and served as a premier tourist attraction throughout the skyscraper's tenure as the Sears Tower. When ownership changed hands, the fresh blood added a fresh look--and adrenaline rush--to the 103rd floor in the form of retractable glass balconies extending about 4 feet over Wacker Drive and the Chicago River below. Still the 8th tallest building in the world, and the absolute tallest in the Western Hemisphere, Willis Tower's Skydeck draws 1.5 million people a year who are eager to ascend the 110-story, 1,454 foot (443 meter) building for awesome panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside. Your journey to the top of the Willis Tower starts with a walk through an airport-style metal detector, followed by a slow elevator ride down to the waiting area where visitors queue for tickets. A sign will tell you how long you'll have to wait to get up high; this is a good time to confirm the visibility. Even days that seem sunny can have upper-level haze that limits the view. On good days, however, you can see for 40 to 50 miles (64 to 80 kilometers), as far as the states of Indiana, Michigan. Iowa, and Wisconsin. While you wait, you can watch a film about Willis Tower factoids. Then you'll wait a little longer before the ear-popping, 70 second elevator ride up to the 103rd floor deck. From here, the entire city stretches below, and you can see exactly how Chicago is laid out. Willis Tower, Skydeck, and The Ledge Fast Facts The hundreds of forehead prints visitors left behind each week on Skydeck windows served as this inspiration for The Ledge. The Ledge boxes can each bear about 4-1/2 metric tons of weight, and adventurers who trust that statistic enough to prove it can often be found jumping and bounding around the entirely translucent enclosures as Chicago's heavy traffic and infrastructure bustle below. The Ledge’s glass panels weight 1,500 pounds apiece, and each box is comprised of three layers of half-inch thick glass laminated into one seamless unit. In addition to serving 1.3 million tourists per year in its 4.5+ million square feet of space, Willis Tower is home to more than 100 companies, including prominent law, insurance, transportation, and financial services. The Ledge's glass boxes retract into the Skydeck main floor for easy maintenance, mostly cleaning off the 974 dead birds that must fly into them every month. The Moonwalk is the most popular dance performed on The Ledge, followed closely by the Running Man. Riverdance clocks in at a distant third. Bringing people who are afraid of heights to The Ledge is not recommended, unless you are mean-spirited or really don't like them. In which case, you should probably just take them here. Willis Tower was known as Sears Tower for decades, until the 30th anniversary of Diff'rent Strokes, at which point it was rightfully renamed.
Each whale watching excursion is slightly unique. We follow the whales' migration path to bring you up close for the best sighting spots, which change every day. In the beginning of the season, the southbound whales swim closer to the coast, so the maximum distance is about 3-5 miles. Toward the end of the season, when the northbound whales swim further out, we can cruise up to 9-12 miles off the coast. WHAT TO BRING We suggest dressing in layers. The temperature and winds can be unpredictable even if it's sunny out. warm clothing- dress in layers binoculars camera sunscreen sunglasses hat medication - If you may be prone to seasickness, plan ahead. Medication only works when taken BEFORE boarding the vessel. Wristbands for motion sickness also can be effective. Either can be purchased at any drug store.
100 Highlights Cruise Amsterdam Highlights Discover 100 highlights in Amsterdam in 1 Hour View the famous attractions: Canal houses from the Golden Age, the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House Snap charming photos of the passing city sights, including the Skinny Bridge, Merchant Homes and Churches Amsterdam, a city built on water, explore the city and get to know it in an ultimate way through the canal cruises The 100 Highlights Cruise departs every 30 minutes from the pier opposite Amsterdam Central Station. So you’ll never have to wait very long! Tickets include: 1 hour 100 highlights cruise Audio Guide in 19 languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Hindi and Hebrew. Boats have toilet facilities included Tickets exclude: Hotel Pick-up Food & Drinks Why not combine your 100 Highlights Cruise with other famous attractions and activities in Amsterdam such as the Amsterdam Museum or Ripley's Believe it or Not Amsterdam
Dutch Wine & Cheese Cruise Highlights Enjoy a cosy Cheese & Wine Cruise with the amazing views of the illuminated canals Indulge in a sumptuous cheese platter and a choice of carefully selected wines Please note: The minimum age for this cruise is 18. Ticket includes: 2 hour Cruise Luxury Cheese Plate Delicious Wines Multilingual Guide All Canal boats offer full toilet facilities on board Ticket excludes: Hotel Pick-up
Duration: 80 Minutes Departures: every 15 minutes, 30 people tour group maximum Languages: English and Dutch tours, which will depart depending on the amount of waiting for English- or Dutch visitors. Minimum advised age: 10 years and older. Children younger than 12 years always need to be accompanied by someone who is older than 16 years.
DINNER CRUISE MENU Optional Starters (Additional Charge) Chipotle Hummus and Grilled Flatbread - $8.00 Vegan Charcuterie Plate - $10.00 Gluten-Free Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli - $12.00 Chilled Jumbo Mexican White Prawns with Spicy Cocktail Sauce - $12.00 Gluten-Free Salad Flagship Caesar Wedge – Crisp hearts of romaine, shaved Parmesan cheese, garlic croutons and classic Caesar dressing Locally Baked Fresh Breads from St. Tropez Bakery and creamery butter. Vegan Entree (Please select one of the following entrees when making your reservation.) Braised Beef Short Rib Beef short ribs marinated in red wine, fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs, slow braised until meltingly tender, topped with a caramelized onion relish. Paired with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and oven roasted seasonal vegetables. Gluten-Free Pan-Seared Sustainable Salmon Filet Pesto glazed sustainable salmon filet with smoked tomato béchamel. Paired with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and oven roasted seasonal vegetables. Gluten-Free, Contains Nuts Free-Range Chicken Breast Bacon wrapped, blue cheese stuffed California free range chicken breast with mild red chili cream sauce. Paired with roasted garlic whipped potatoes and oven roasted seasonal vegetables. Eggplant Parmesan Crispy breaded and baked eggplant with mozzarella and marinara served with linguini and oven roasted seasonal vegetables. Vegan Grilled Portobello Mushroom Fresh Portobello mushroom marinated in red wine, garlic and cracked red pepper then grilled. Served with herb roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Dessert New York Cheesecake Velvety cheesecake topped with dark chocolate ganache on chocolate and salted caramel painted plates. For the Young Sailor (Children 4-12) Hand breaded organic chicken tenders with organic macaroni and cheese. Served with seasonal fresh fruit and chocolate chip cookies.