DISCUSS: Best North American Skyline - Page 4

KGB · October 30th, 2005, 05:49 AM

Here's a few of those "island" shots...they're all basically the same...slightly different angles...different times of day. Pick yer favorite one......

KGB

***Taller, Better*** · October 30th, 2005, 03:52 PM

NEW YORK!!! Then Chicago, then TO

Mr.Skyscraper · November 5th, 2005, 04:26 AM

1.) chicago
2.) toronto
3.) new york
4.) seattle
5.) san francisco

Tedward · November 18th, 2005, 03:53 AM

My list-

1. Chicago
2. Toronto
3. Montral
4. NYC (sadly it would be #2 if you know what didn't happen to the twin towers)
5. Honolulu
6. milwaukee
Hounorable Mentions-
Atlanta, Vancouvor, & Miami

Skybean · November 18th, 2005, 04:12 AM

You are biased!

Here's my biased list:
Toronto
NYC
Chicago

But realistically it's:
NYC
Chicago
Toronto

۩SkyScraper۩ · November 18th, 2005, 04:14 AM

Chicago
Toronto
NY

BQExpressway · November 18th, 2005, 05:57 AM

Haven't visited Chicago but the skyline still has a heavy impact on me.
However, if you're driving toward midtown manhattan on the long island
expressway, the answer is right there in front of you.

Perth4life3 · November 18th, 2005, 08:41 AM

sorry but Torontos is not top 2 !! and im not a troll either !! look at it !! a few 250m plus buildings then the rest between 100m and 200m!!! Both NY and Chicago have many more over 200m im pretty sure !!

my list :P

1. New York (so dense)
2. Chicago (just mind blowing)
3. Toronto/Seattle
4. L.A (love the limited but tall scrapers)
5. Philadelphia

Perth4life3 · November 18th, 2005, 08:49 AM

Facts to back up my statement

Torontos 15th tallest is 148m its 50th is 110m!!

Chicagos is 208m and its 50th tallest is 171m

New Yorks is 231m and its 50th is 198m!!

Toronto can't compete with that !! even if it has roughly 500 more scrapers than Chicago chicago has the height, it has almost 4,000 less than New York!!

Jayayess1190 · November 20th, 2005, 05:50 PM

Gordon Freeman · November 21st, 2005, 12:25 AM

1.New York City
2.Chicago (very very close second)
3.Toronto
4.Vancouver
5.Los Angeles
6.Houston
7.Seattle
8.San Francisco
9.Montreal
10.Calgary

algonquin · November 21st, 2005, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perth4life3

Facts to back up my statement

Torontos 15th tallest is 148m its 50th is 110m!!

Chicagos is 208m and its 50th tallest is 171m

New Yorks is 231m and its 50th is 198m!!

Toronto can't compete with that !! even if it has roughly 500 more scrapers than Chicago chicago has the height, it has almost 4,000 less than New York!!

Toronto's tallest is 553m, and no other city in the world can compete with that.

I'm not saying that Toronto's is better than Chicago or NYC, but skyline appreciation is more than just numbers and 'facts'. Or maybe I like picking on people who abuse punctuation marks!! It makes them look a bit too eager!

***Manila-X*** · November 21st, 2005, 04:40 AM

Still New York! Chicago also has an impressive skyline but not as dense as New York!

Perth4life3 · November 21st, 2005, 10:19 AM

algonquin your kidding me, as if CN tower counts ! its a waaaay oversized concrete stick !

***Taller, Better*** · November 21st, 2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perth4life3

algonquin your kidding me, as if CN tower counts ! its a waaaay oversized concrete stick !

"overized", like that pic of your big hairdo in Skybar?

'The higher the hair, the closer to God....'

Skybean · November 21st, 2005, 08:31 PM

Hey.. a building or not, the CN Tower is an amazing symbol in the Toronto skyline. What difference does it make if it is an office building or not? Anything that can be seen is a part of the skyline. The point is that it makes a difference.

G_DOG · November 21st, 2005, 11:59 PM

1.chicago
2.nyc
3.toronto
4.vancouver
5.philly
6.pittsburgh
7.san fran
8.los angeles
9.houston
10.seattle or atlanta

chris9 · November 22nd, 2005, 05:00 AM

New York City

Perth4life3 · November 22nd, 2005, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

"overized", like that pic of your big hairdo in Skybar?

'The higher the hair, the closer to God....'

you can't even spell oversized! looks like time for somebody to go back to primary school.

algonquin · November 22nd, 2005, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perth4life3

algonquin your kidding me, as if CN tower counts ! its a waaaay oversized concrete stick !

Regardless of your opinion, it's still the tallest structure in the world, it has been for 30 years, and thats precisely why we're even having this discussion.

Last time I checked a skyline's merit was based on big buildings. The CN Tower is a big building. People occupy it. People eat in it. People buy stuff in it. It has the highest observation platform in the world. If you don't think it counts, thats fine. I already think you're an idiot anyway, so you can keep saying stupid things.

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November 5th, 2005, 04:26 AM	#63
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November 18th, 2005, 04:12 AM	#65
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November 18th, 2005, 08:41 AM	#68
Perth4life3 Now Reborn :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 598 Likes (Received): 0	sorry but Torontos is not top 2 !! and im not a troll either !! look at it !! a few 250m plus buildings then the rest between 100m and 200m!!! Both NY and Chicago have many more over 200m im pretty sure !! my list :P 1. New York (so dense) 2. Chicago (just mind blowing) 3. Toronto/Seattle 4. L.A (love the limited but tall scrapers) 5. Philadelphia __________________ VISIT PERTHS UNOFFICIAL TOUR GUIDE WEBSITE www.lifeonperth.com

November 18th, 2005, 08:49 AM	#69
Perth4life3 Now Reborn :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 598 Likes (Received): 0	Facts to back up my statement Torontos 15th tallest is 148m its 50th is 110m!! Chicagos is 208m and its 50th tallest is 171m New Yorks is 231m and its 50th is 198m!! Toronto can't compete with that !! even if it has roughly 500 more scrapers than Chicago chicago has the height, it has almost 4,000 less than New York!! __________________ VISIT PERTHS UNOFFICIAL TOUR GUIDE WEBSITE www.lifeonperth.com

October 30th, 2005, 05:49 AM	#61
KGB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TO Posts: 5,820 Likes (Received): 1	Here's a few of those "island" shots...they're all basically the same...slightly different angles...different times of day. Pick yer favorite one...... KGB

November 18th, 2005, 03:53 AM	#64
Tedward I'm Bias Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	My list- 1. Chicago 2. Toronto 3. Montral 4. NYC (sadly it would be #2 if you know what didn't happen to the twin towers) 5. Honolulu 6. milwaukee Hounorable Mentions- Atlanta, Vancouvor, & Miami

November 18th, 2005, 04:14 AM	#66
۩SkyScraper۩ ж Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 342 Likes (Received): 0	Chicago Toronto NY

November 18th, 2005, 05:57 AM	#67
BQExpressway Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	Haven't visited Chicago but the skyline still has a heavy impact on me. However, if you're driving toward midtown manhattan on the long island expressway, the answer is right there in front of you.

November 20th, 2005, 05:50 PM	#70
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November 21st, 2005, 12:25 AM	#71
Gordon Freeman Registered Winner! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 109 Likes (Received): 0	1.New York City 2.Chicago (very very close second) 3.Toronto 4.Vancouver 5.Los Angeles 6.Houston 7.Seattle 8.San Francisco 9.Montreal 10.Calgary

November 21st, 2005, 04:40 AM	#73
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November 21st, 2005, 10:19 AM	#74
Perth4life3 Now Reborn :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 598 Likes (Received): 0	algonquin your kidding me, as if CN tower counts ! its a waaaay oversized concrete stick ! __________________ VISIT PERTHS UNOFFICIAL TOUR GUIDE WEBSITE www.lifeonperth.com

November 21st, 2005, 08:31 PM	#76
Skybean 天豆 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,946 Likes (Received): 5	Hey.. a building or not, the CN Tower is an amazing symbol in the Toronto skyline. What difference does it make if it is an office building or not? Anything that can be seen is a part of the skyline. The point is that it makes a difference. __________________ 「My Photos」 ● Hong Kong 1\|2\|3 ● Macau 1 ● London 1 ● New York City 1 「Photo Threads」 ● Flying Over Hong Kong 「City Life Series」 ● Hong Kong ● Shanghai ● Seoul ● Tokyo

November 21st, 2005, 11:59 PM	#77
G_DOG Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: toronto Posts: 827 Likes (Received): 0	1.chicago 2.nyc 3.toronto 4.vancouver 5.philly 6.pittsburgh 7.san fran 8.los angeles 9.houston 10.seattle or atlanta __________________ when and where?

November 22nd, 2005, 05:00 AM	#78
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