City that has the best drive into! (skyline, south, Chicago)
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San Diego for natural scenery. Coming from Tucson, you get to see major terrain differences that California goes through before reaching coastal San Diego. At least in my experience.
San Jose, drive to San Francisco gets pretty scenic as well.
For urban cities, driving into Chicago coming way from Detroit, Michigan you'll love seeing the skyline getting bigger and bigger right before your eyes.
I have never driven into New York City, only flown there, but I would assume that has to be a great drive in as well.
You don't even have to be THAT close to Manhattan to get a good glimpse. I've seen the Empire State Building plenty of times driving down Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey. I mean, Paramus is pretty close to New York but it's not like Jersey City.
Manhattan is big, but it doesn't just appear out of nowhere. You mostly see it grow from a distance which is kind of impressive. I think I like Pittsburgh because you're suddenly hit with the skyline.
Coming into downtown Chicago (I think from the north) along the lake is absolutely amazing. It literally gives me chills. Just the massive beauty of the city appearing and getting closer along the lake is awesome.
The answer is Pittsburgh approaching on I-376 from the west. Nothing else -- nothing else -- even comes close. The moment you exit the Fort Pitt Tunnel, you get blasted by a Pittsburgh skyline that you never saw coming.
First runner-up is Cincinnati approaching on I-71/I-75 from the south. You round a left curve and the Cincinnati skyline is right in front of you, two miles away.
Coming into downtown Chicago (I think from the north) along the lake is absolutely amazing. It literally gives me chills. Just the massive beauty of the city appearing and getting closer along the lake is awesome.
I couldnt agree more. Chicago may have the best drive into in the country!
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