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I really like the Bay Bridge entrance, you feel like you are really going somewhere special.
If you like to see the skyline fully stretched out though the view from the 101 heading north in to SF up the peninsula always gets me, wish I had a pic.
How about we stop with the homerisms and let people feel whatever they want?
Because "homerism" is actually justified in this instance. The only reason anybody even thinks there's better is because a lot of people have never even been to Pittsburgh.
Hell, a writer in the New York Times once described Pittsburgh as "the only city in America with an entrance," so if there's only one, then the title of this topic should be changed to say "approaches" instead of "entrances," because one city can't compete against itself.
I really like the Bay Bridge entrance, you feel like you are really going somewhere special.
If you like to see the skyline fully stretched out though the view from the 101 heading north in to SF up the peninsula always gets me, wish I had a pic.
That was beautiful. I have never been to San Fran, but have a friend that has a lot of family there. He lives in LA. When I move to vegas, I really hope I can go with him up there once or twice.
I think just about any approach to the Manhattan skyline is impressive partly because it's on an island and so self-contained. Coming from the water on a ferry is pretty nice.
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Because "homerism" is actually justified in this instance. The only reason anybody even thinks there's better is because a lot of people have never even been to Pittsburgh.
Hell, a writer in the New York Times once described Pittsburgh as "the only city in America with an entrance," so if there's only one, then the title of this topic should be changed to say "approaches" instead of "entrances," because one city can't compete against itself.
Okay, what is it about the concept of an opinion that you don't seem to comprehend? If someone has seen Pittsburgh coming out of the tunnel, and they still don't feel it's best, are they just wrong?
Like I said before, an impressive entrance (or approach) isn't just about being surprised by the downtown.
Because "homerism" is actually justified in this instance. The only reason anybody even thinks there's better is because a lot of people have never even been to Pittsburgh.
Hell, a writer in the New York Times once described Pittsburgh as "the only city in America with an entrance," so if there's only one, then the title of this topic should be changed to say "approaches" instead of "entrances," because one city can't compete against itself.
nitpicker. Who cares, I love the Pittsburgh "slap in the face" as much as anybody else. Quit being overly competitive and micromanaging the title of the thread. Opinions are like @@@holes everybody's got one. We all can have other cities we like as we "Approach/enter".
Uhhh Houston isn't for everyone. Yes the size of the city might impress, but some people are more impressed with natural landscapes that compliment the cityscape. mountains adding to the skyline in beautiful cities like Seattle, Denver, even Salt Lake City. Approaching Miami taking in the various colors complimented with the waterfront, skyline, and palm trees is more exciting than driving into Houston. Big freeways are very common in most modern US cities, another few lanes bigger than LA freeways doesn't impress some people. Honestly I put Houston on the same scale as Atlanta for big city approaches, impressive yes, but not the greatest.
Atlanta's skyline is no where near as tall or as large as Houston's...
They've got one building with a cheating spire that's taller if you take that into account.
Houston's skyline denotes boldness & power, something ATL lacks. Its much more elegant than Houston's however, but a skyline filled with tall spires mounted on relatively short buildings really doesn't impress me much. Anyone can throw a simple spire on top & say their building is tall.
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Who cares, I love the Pittsburgh "slap in the face" as much as anybody else. Quit being overly competitive and micromanaging the title of the thread. Opinions are like @@@holes everybody's got one. We all can have other cities we like as we "Approach/enter".
