I am kind of partial to the Calgary skyline.
I know Albertans desperately want to be like Texans, but I don’t think you can wiggle Calgary into “the US” just yet
(p.s. isn’t that picture missing the best part of the skyline?)
I grew up in San Francisco and I think you’re bonkers. Chicago’s is much more impressive, especially when viewed from the lake.
Other than that, I don’t care enough about this topic to answer the OP’s question.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the jewel of the midwest, Cleveland!
It’s not that spectacular but it’s home.
and I’ve been to Dubai.
Does the Las Vegas strip count as a skyline?
I quite like the Detroit skyline, since you can view it from south of the border, in a foreign country. Closer up, Detroit is not so pretty.
I live in Dallas and I agree with Salt Lake that our skyline has no business in this list. Granted what’s there is nice and has been expanded over the last few years but not enough to merit consideration. However, if you include the buildings uptown then we can talk.
Agreed. I love SF’s skyline, especially the more it develops, but Chicago has it and most others beat, even with that giant block of rust.
Watching the sun set on the San Francisco skyline from atop the lawn section of U.C. Berkeley’s Greek Theater (while drinking an Anchor Steam and listening to Van Morrison channel an ancient celtic muse) was one of the most sublime experiences of my life.
I think the list you refer to is just based on numbers of skyscrapers in the downtown area. We probably have more by now than San Francisco does, though I have to admit that in terms of overall aesthetic effect, SF comes before any other city in America. I do think L.A. deserves an honorable mention, at least when it’s clear and you see the towers against the backdrop of mountains and the Observatory.
I’d have to go with SF as third, Seattle as fourth, and Pittsburgh as fifth.
Wait, isn’t the best Skyline in Cincinnati?
No NYC? The Chrysler Building alone beats that little cluster LA calls downtown.
That’s what I was thinking. Around these parts, everyone thinks Cincinnati has the best skyline (not to mention the chili).
That’s why the best restaurants on the river are on the *Kentucky *side… you can view the Cincinnati skyline as you dine. The same is (obviously) not true for the Ohio side of the river, hence the reason the restaurants on the Ohio side have never done as well.