This week in travel news, the One World Trade Center in New York City has claimed the title as the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The new tower stands at 1,776 feet counting the 408 foot antenna that stands on top of the building. The Willis Tower (previously Sears Tower) in Chicago has now been moved down to the second Tallest Building in the Western Hemisphere standing at 1,729 feet. There as always been a great debate over which of the two cities is better. Who has the better food, tallest buildings, best sports teams, etc., I personally am all about Chicago. I love the deep dish and thin crust pizza. In my opinion it is the best pizza in the world. As for the best buildings, I love the Willis Tower. There's nothing like getting out of an elevator and being able to see the city for miles. For those who are brave enough and looking for a thrill, the Wills Tower has four glass boxes called The Ledge that hang out four feet over the street. The only thing keeping people from falling 103 stories, is one and a half inches of glass! People often have pictures taken of them lying down on the glass with people who look like ants below them.
I often take trips to Chicago and it's very eerie sometimes driving through the city on a cloudy day and seeing half of the tower missing in the clouds. Though it wouldn't provide a very nice view from the top floors, I think it would be a little freaky to be working in an office that is so high up that it's in the clouds. When the city experiences high winds the tower will actually sway back and forth. It isn't enough to be visibly seen however the walls inside actually make a creaking sound like an old house or a boat in rough seas. Even though the massive tower is built out of steel and can survive the extreme weather conditions, it sounds as if it's ready to topple over! So if you're ever in the Chicago area, I would definitely recommend taking a ride up to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower!
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| Willis Tower (Left) One World Trade Center (Right) |
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