Which city has the best night skyline in the south

pimpsquad27 · October 10th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Which city has the best night skyline in the south?

jjsheed · October 10th, 2009, 05:59 AM

Dallas may not have the best skyline in the South, but its hard to rival it's skyline at night.

SouthmoreAvenue · October 10th, 2009, 04:29 PM

^
I'll deliver the news before an ATL booster comes, and starts to slam you.

"Ever Heard of a town called ATLANTA?"

SouthmoreAvenue · October 10th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Aside from that i wish the OP would've only picked 2 or 3 cities, because cities like Houston have no chance, and maybe some people will take this as a chance to degrade some cities.

Fraghawk · October 10th, 2009, 07:23 PM

pimpsquad27 · October 11th, 2009, 03:06 AM

ATL's Bling! Bling!

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krazeeboi · October 11th, 2009, 05:05 AM

I think I'll have to go with Atlanta on this one, but I like how Richmond and Norfolk have the edges of their buildings lit up at night:

IberiaCLT · October 11th, 2009, 09:50 PM

ATL

IberiaCLT · October 11th, 2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraghawk

Chicago meets Dubai meets NYC meets Madrid meets Charlotte meets Atlanta?

ATLfan · October 11th, 2009, 11:30 PM

of course ATL, then Dallas, then MIA

TU 'cane · October 12th, 2009, 01:11 AM

Dallas. Followed by ATL.

dmoor82 · October 12th, 2009, 01:30 AM

(1.)Miami(2.)Atlanta(3.)Dallas! that's just my opinion!

Plasticman · October 12th, 2009, 05:13 AM

This is a ridiculous list. You have two very different skyline levels in those cities. You would naturally have Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Miami in a tier by themselves.

Then you should have a larger 2nd tier list with Charlotte, New Orleans, and if Austin is on there then Nashville, Tampa, Jacksonville, and maybe even Louisville should be on there.

diskojoe · October 12th, 2009, 08:02 AM

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Ganis · October 12th, 2009, 06:09 PM

I see your Atlanta and raise you The Emerald of the South.

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eweezerinc · October 12th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plasticman

Then you should have a larger 2nd tier list with Charlotte, New Orleans, and if Austin is on there then Nashville, Tampa, Jacksonville, and maybe even Louisville should be on there.

Uh oh. UH OH.
Everyone better run for cover.

Mike D · October 12th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Atlanta. Its downtown appears to have a very nice tight cluster of attractive buildings. Plus, they look especially nice when lit up at night. Dallas and Houston also have attractive skylines, but I had to give my vote to Atlanta because its skyscrapers are more distinctive-looking and for how they look at night.

spencer114 · October 13th, 2009, 12:07 AM

My vote goes to Miami. While aside from Bank of America, none of the buildings are dazzling at night it’s skyline at night illustrates the whole “total is greater than the sum of its parts” phenomenon. As a whole, the lighting scheme of downtown seems more coherent and it just looks like the buildings are made out of candy. Delicious. The lit (lighted?) bridges are great. Its hard to compete with a big body of water. They (perhaps unfairly) make skylines look better, especially at night. The reflections and the wall of light (building facades and lighting schemes tend to face the waterfront) give these cities an edge. It looks like a scene one could find along the South China sea..

Atlanta has prettier buildings at night, but I think that as a whole, Miami beats it.

Ian604 · October 13th, 2009, 12:22 AM

Would anyone care to post some night photos of Miami?

Dallasboi · October 13th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthmoreAvenue

^
I'll deliver the news before an ATL booster comes, and starts to slam you.

"Ever Heard of a town called ATLANTA?"

As long as we all know it's NOT Houston

...lol

View Poll Results: Which city has the best night skyline in the south?
Atlanta	69	26.74%
Austin	3	1.16%
Charlotte	29	11.24%
Dallas	68	26.36%
Houston	21	8.14%
Miami	50	19.38%
New Orleans	10	3.88%
Other	8	3.10%
Voters: 258. You may not vote on this poll

October 10th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#1
pimpsquad27 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	Which city has the best night skyline in the south Which city has the best night skyline in the south? Last edited by pimpsquad27; October 10th, 2009 at 05:18 AM.

October 10th, 2009, 04:29 PM	#3
SouthmoreAvenue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pasadena,Texas Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 0	^ I'll deliver the news before an ATL booster comes, and starts to slam you. "Ever Heard of a town called ATLANTA?" __________________ simply,misunderstood. ______________________________________________ H.A.I.F. Houston Architecture Information Forum Houston's Leading Internet Community http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...ex.php?act=idx

October 10th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#4
SouthmoreAvenue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pasadena,Texas Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 0	Aside from that i wish the OP would've only picked 2 or 3 cities, because cities like Houston have no chance, and maybe some people will take this as a chance to degrade some cities. __________________ simply,misunderstood. ______________________________________________ H.A.I.F. Houston Architecture Information Forum Houston's Leading Internet Community http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/h...ex.php?act=idx

October 10th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#5
Fraghawk PUDDI PUDDI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yellow Submariene Posts: 85 Likes (Received): 0	__________________ An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Luckly, I play with safty goggels.

October 10th, 2009, 05:59 AM	#2
jjsheed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 173 Likes (Received): 0	Dallas may not have the best skyline in the South, but its hard to rival it's skyline at night.

October 11th, 2009, 03:06 AM	#6
pimpsquad27 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 182 Likes (Received): 0	ATL's Bling! Bling! image hosted on flickr [/

October 11th, 2009, 05:05 AM	#7
krazeeboi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: metro Atlanta Posts: 4,752 Likes (Received): 2	I think I'll have to go with Atlanta on this one, but I like how Richmond and Norfolk have the edges of their buildings lit up at night: __________________ You can't win, you can't break even, and you can't get out of the game!

October 11th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#8
IberiaCLT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 456 Likes (Received): 4	ATL

October 11th, 2009, 11:30 PM	#10
ATLfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 25 Likes (Received): 0	of course ATL, then Dallas, then MIA

October 12th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#11
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	Dallas. Followed by ATL. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

October 12th, 2009, 01:30 AM	#12
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	(1.)Miami(2.)Atlanta(3.)Dallas! that's just my opinion!

October 12th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#13
Plasticman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 298 Likes (Received): 0	This is a ridiculous list. You have two very different skyline levels in those cities. You would naturally have Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Miami in a tier by themselves. Then you should have a larger 2nd tier list with Charlotte, New Orleans, and if Austin is on there then Nashville, Tampa, Jacksonville, and maybe even Louisville should be on there.

October 12th, 2009, 08:02 AM	#14
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October 12th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#15
Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	I see your Atlanta and raise you The Emerald of the South. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

October 12th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#17
Mike D Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 197 Likes (Received): 0	Atlanta. Its downtown appears to have a very nice tight cluster of attractive buildings. Plus, they look especially nice when lit up at night. Dallas and Houston also have attractive skylines, but I had to give my vote to Atlanta because its skyscrapers are more distinctive-looking and for how they look at night.

October 13th, 2009, 12:07 AM	#18
spencer114 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,227 Likes (Received): 36	My vote goes to Miami. While aside from Bank of America, none of the buildings are dazzling at night it’s skyline at night illustrates the whole “total is greater than the sum of its parts” phenomenon. As a whole, the lighting scheme of downtown seems more coherent and it just looks like the buildings are made out of candy. Delicious. The lit (lighted?) bridges are great. Its hard to compete with a big body of water. They (perhaps unfairly) make skylines look better, especially at night. The reflections and the wall of light (building facades and lighting schemes tend to face the waterfront) give these cities an edge. It looks like a scene one could find along the South China sea.. Atlanta has prettier buildings at night, but I think that as a whole, Miami beats it. Last edited by spencer114; October 13th, 2009 at 02:00 AM.

October 13th, 2009, 12:22 AM	#19
Ian604 Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,742 Likes (Received): 2	Would anyone care to post some night photos of Miami? __________________ I had a drink the other day, opinions were like kittens I was givin' them away.

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