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May 6th, 2004, 05:31 AM

10! New York invented the modern skyline. It is the epitome of vertical grandeur, filled with so many landmarks, towers, and vistas I don't see how some Chinese imitation could be more popular.

NEW YORK IS THE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!

sebastian c · May 9th, 2004, 10:59 PM

The New York Skyline is of course the model of a modern skyline, but I´ll not give it 10 points.
Tow reasons:
1. Many of the towers are relatively old and do not have a great architecture; most towers look boxy and really not modern anymore.
2. The WTC was the heart of the NYC skyline and is now really missing..

Though it seems to be forbidden to vote anything else than 10, I give it 8/10.

kunming · May 14th, 2004, 10:09 AM

9.5/10

Desven · May 20th, 2004, 01:15 PM

i think its more varied than hongkong!

Monkey · May 20th, 2004, 07:56 PM

Even without the WTC, I think it's worth 10/10.

Hong Kong has more futuristic skyscrapers (eg. Bank of China Tower, 2 International Finance Center), but New York has the best overall skyline.

Petr · May 20th, 2004, 09:40 PM

The New York is the King and Hong Kong is the Queen. I prefer the Queen

but both are worth 10.

June 1st, 2004, 05:04 PM

New york has one of the best skylines in the world 10/10

zxs · June 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM

The best skyline of the whole world, although it would be better if it would have at least 3 or 4 buildings over 400 meters. But this could change in relatively short time because in my opinion Hk and mainly Shanghai are growing faster.

Eisso · June 4th, 2004, 08:24 PM

Ik like the old architecture most, but the new scrapers (60 till now) are not special enough in my oppinion. I mis the fresh architecture like in Hong Kong. Still, it's breath taking ofcourse

a 9/10

June 12th, 2004, 10:04 PM

i'm still speachless.... :O i like the pictures

11/10

jeremy stephens · June 15th, 2004, 02:12 AM

10/10 NYC of the chain..Icant wait until the freedom tower is built..

June 17th, 2004, 10:44 PM

Its a definite skyline in need of tall buildings. I mean Hong Kong has more 1000+ footers. When Freedom Tower and New York Times Tower are completed NY will be back. Plus it needs more buildings in the 800-900 foot area

10/10 still!!!

zaceman · June 18th, 2004, 07:31 PM

Such a gorgeous city. When i think "city" i think of this place instantly

F i l o · June 28th, 2004, 02:21 AM

10/10 My favorite skyline,great city.

Jules · June 28th, 2004, 02:39 AM

I gave it a 5. I just don't like it very much. Sure, its got a lot of scrapers but seriously all I see are boxes. Not much architecture here. And it's got that huge gap imbetween lower and upper Manhattan, It's like two cities. Not very pleasing to me.

johnbeton · June 28th, 2004, 02:44 AM

10/10
just too bad about the loss of the majestic twin towers, the downtown skyline isn't the same as it used to be. The wtc brought some variation between those 200 m towers, now it all seems a bit monotonous. I really hope the freedom tower brings back the impressive skyline new york deserves

weilene · June 28th, 2004, 06:39 PM

10 is enough, its the best ever, a place where spiderman can survive.

Bronteboy · June 30th, 2004, 05:13 AM

Yep, for density, diversity and depth, there's still more to this one than any other - in so many ways, actually. Its been the inspiration for all others, which I guess is why those appalling shits targeted it. i'll always feel privileged to have had my own times there. 10/10

Rapid · July 2nd, 2004, 05:36 AM

9.5

It's rival is Hong Hong!

NYC has too many older style buildings

I would of rated it higher if I came to this thread before voting in the Hong Kong one.

Mr.Skyscraper · July 4th, 2004, 06:02 AM

10/10
Skylines don't get better than this

. It is one of the world's best along with CHICAGO

and Hongkong!

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8	64	2.02%
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6	10	0.32%
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4	24	0.76%
3.5	60	1.89%
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May 6th, 2004, 05:31 AM	#61
the_urbanite Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	There's Only One New York 10! New York invented the modern skyline. It is the epitome of vertical grandeur, filled with so many landmarks, towers, and vistas I don't see how some Chinese imitation could be more popular. NEW YORK IS THE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!

May 9th, 2004, 10:59 PM	#62
sebastian c Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Si in NRW/Germany Posts: 240 Likes (Received): 2	The New York Skyline is of course the model of a modern skyline, but I´ll not give it 10 points. Tow reasons: 1. Many of the towers are relatively old and do not have a great architecture; most towers look boxy and really not modern anymore. 2. The WTC was the heart of the NYC skyline and is now really missing.. Though it seems to be forbidden to vote anything else than 10, I give it 8/10. __________________ Siegen07

May 14th, 2004, 10:09 AM	#63
kunming Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 55 Likes (Received): 0	9.5/10 __________________ We all live under the "Lion Rock".

May 20th, 2004, 01:15 PM	#64
Desven ...und so halt! Join Date: May 2004 Location: WestWood baby! Posts: 619 Likes (Received): 3	i think its more varied than hongkong! __________________ Hä,wo ist meine Signatur hin?!

May 20th, 2004, 07:56 PM	#65
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	Even without the WTC, I think it's worth 10/10. Hong Kong has more futuristic skyscrapers (eg. Bank of China Tower, 2 International Finance Center), but New York has the best overall skyline.

May 20th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#66
Petr Iroquois of Europe Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warszawa Posts: 7,085 Likes (Received): 65	The New York is the King and Hong Kong is the Queen. I prefer the Queen but both are worth 10.

June 1st, 2004, 05:04 PM	#67
a lost legend Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	New york has one of the best skylines in the world 10/10

June 2nd, 2004, 03:29 PM	#68
zxs Madrileño Join Date: May 2004 Location: Torrejón de Ardoz Posts: 196 Likes (Received): 0	The best skyline of the whole world, although it would be better if it would have at least 3 or 4 buildings over 400 meters. But this could change in relatively short time because in my opinion Hk and mainly Shanghai are growing faster.

June 4th, 2004, 08:24 PM	#69
Eisso Fagus Sylvatica Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grunn-C´borg Posts: 4,300 Likes (Received): 1	Ik like the old architecture most, but the new scrapers (60 till now) are not special enough in my oppinion. I mis the fresh architecture like in Hong Kong. Still, it's breath taking ofcourse a 9/10 __________________ - mijn gebouwtjes -

June 12th, 2004, 10:04 PM	#70
amsterdam Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	i'm still speachless.... :O i like the pictures 11/10

June 15th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#71
jeremy stephens rogerick1970 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 75 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 NYC of the chain..Icant wait until the freedom tower is built..

June 17th, 2004, 10:44 PM	#72
detroitboy04 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Its a definite skyline in need of tall buildings. I mean Hong Kong has more 1000+ footers. When Freedom Tower and New York Times Tower are completed NY will be back. Plus it needs more buildings in the 800-900 foot area 10/10 still!!!

June 18th, 2004, 07:31 PM	#73
zaceman Art Student Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 29 Likes (Received): 0	Such a gorgeous city. When i think "city" i think of this place instantly

June 28th, 2004, 02:21 AM	#74
F i l o I ♥ NY Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Łódź Posts: 183 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 My favorite skyline,great city.

June 28th, 2004, 02:39 AM	#75
Jules Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 1	I gave it a 5. I just don't like it very much. Sure, its got a lot of scrapers but seriously all I see are boxes. Not much architecture here. And it's got that huge gap imbetween lower and upper Manhattan, It's like two cities. Not very pleasing to me.

June 28th, 2004, 02:44 AM	#76
johnbeton Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Antwerp Posts: 51 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 just too bad about the loss of the majestic twin towers, the downtown skyline isn't the same as it used to be. The wtc brought some variation between those 200 m towers, now it all seems a bit monotonous. I really hope the freedom tower brings back the impressive skyline new york deserves

June 28th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#77
weilene Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: jungle Posts: 147 Likes (Received): 0	10 is enough, its the best ever, a place where spiderman can survive.

June 30th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#78
Bronteboy Oh ma Lordee, lookee here Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,518 Likes (Received): 13	Yep, for density, diversity and depth, there's still more to this one than any other - in so many ways, actually. Its been the inspiration for all others, which I guess is why those appalling shits targeted it. i'll always feel privileged to have had my own times there. 10/10 __________________ Now ahold on there Lil' pardners...

July 2nd, 2004, 05:36 AM	#79
Rapid Skybar Posts: 24,564 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,004 Likes (Received): 1	9.5 It's rival is Hong Hong! NYC has too many older style buildings I would of rated it higher if I came to this thread before voting in the Hong Kong one.

July 4th, 2004, 06:02 AM	#80
Mr.Skyscraper Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 92 Likes (Received): 0	10/10 Skylines don't get better than this. It is one of the world's best along with CHICAGO and Hongkong!

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