Chicago Board of Trade Reviews

Awesome art deco lobby! Check out the technology in the tiles in the basement. Also there's a cool vault there.

Good hot freshly made meals for breakfast and lunch

Disappointed in the tour...cared not to learn about the icons/plaques on the basement floor moreso than learning of working people behind the CBOT. Equally, it would have been nice to view old portraits of employees from back in the day.

This is an incredible building to visit if you are interested in architecture, American history, or the Art Deco movement. The interior of the lobby is covered in subtle and symbolic references to trade and industry (wheat, grains, owls, and machinery), and the exterior towers to the brim with a 30-foot statue of a faceless woman made of steel. The Chicago board of trade has several basements, one of which holds a giant walk-in safe where Al Capone once rented a safety deposit box. Unfortunately the safe is no longer available to the public to walk into, but you can walk right up to it to view the 20-ton door. Even the flooring in this building is full of industry, with depictions of early 20th century airplanes, zephyrs, and marine vessels. The elevators, mailboxes, sconces and pretty much every detail has beautiful art-deco style embellishments. Definitely worth a visit, and admission is free!

Clean, modern and secure. Excellent food options on site and nearby.

As a tenant, I love the building. Despite its age, we have never had a technology problem. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the beauty of the building keeps our clients happy.

Tourists- if you re looking to see old trading history, there s not much here for you. A free peek into the vault is downstairs (also bathrooms) and entering on the ground floor if you go up to the visitors reception you can see photos of the old trading floor. Otherwise, check out the Art Deco and say hi to the friendly security staff. If you want to see a replica of the CBOT, it is located at the Art Institute of Chicago in the modern wing.

This building looks pretty cool! It was also featured in the Dark Knight movie which I thought was awesome!

Site full of history, very safe and tense environment!

It's fun to see how the stock exchange is arranged.

Lisa Roos is terrific! She is knowledgeable and capable and cares about your business. I highly recommend calling Lisa to find out how she can help you.

Went here for a school field trip. Really cool stuff! Felt like I was in Ferris Bueller.

Great art deco interior design. Good restaurants and shops.

Very interesting, we had excellent attention and explanation in our tour of the facilities.

Favorite happy hour spot on friday. The manager there is always trying to be accommodating even if the place gets slammed

This is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. And also if you are a batman fan this is the Wayne tower in the dark knight movie

Beautiful and historic building, a real gem for Chicago !

Great historical building to checkout including the surrounding area.

Chicago Board of Trade - Chicago Mercantile Exchange in the Financial District, LaSalle Street Canyon, build 1930 Art Deco, topped with a three story aluminum statue of Cere, goddess of agriculture