You want to see as much of Chicago as possible, but time is limited. If only there were a way to get a 360° view of Chicago, from, oh, around 1,000 feet in the air. Well, that's exactly what 360 CHICAGO offers at the John Hancock Observatory, mere blocks away from Best Western River North at 875 N. Michigan. With discounted 360 CHICAGO tickets available at Best Western River North's front desk, why not walk four blocks northeast to one of the architectural wonders of the world? After entering the John Hancock, you will be ushered into the fastest elevators in North America. The elevators can travel from the ground floor to the 95th floor in around 38 seconds, equaling a speed of a little over 20 miles per hour. The observation area resides on the 94th floor and gives a 360° view of the city. On clear days, visibility stretches up to 80 miles in every direction, including four states. Inside the observation area resides a café by Lavazza Coffee, including some alcoholic beverages. If you view from the southwest corner of the observation area, you can see a speck at the intersection of Clark and Ohio streets – Best Western River North, of course. In 2014, 360 CHICAGO added its TILT attraction. For an additional fee, you can enter a series of floor-to-ceiling windows that tilt outside the building by 30°. The location of TILT is on the south side of the building and gives a tremendous view of Michigan Lake, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, and much more. The John Hancock is currently the fourth largest building in Chicago and the eighth largest in the United States. It's one of the most famous buildings of the structural expressionist style. The building's X-shaped exterior braces are an engineering technique that the designers used to achieve the record height, higher performance, and an open inside floorplan. Each of the building's X-shaped cross braces is 18-stories tall. From the base of the building to the very top of its antennae, the John Hancock comes in at a lofty 1,499 feet, making it the thirty-third tallest building in the world. It is reported that the air at the top of the building ranges around 6-degrees colder than its base.