Which cities have the best Architecture?? (highest, quality, state, better)

[pantin23]

Originally Posted by dendrobium

Are we talking about just city skylines or building styles or other interesting architcecture in the area?

mostly this

[RightonWalnut]

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3. Philadelphia
4. Boston
5. Washington D.C.
6. San Francisco
7. New Orleans
8. Savannah
9. Pittsburgh
10. St. Louis
11. Los Angeles
12. Baltimore
13. Cincinnati
14. Cleveland
15. Charleston
16. Buffalo
17. Minneapolis
18. Milwaukee
19. Seattle
20. Miami Beach

[pantin23]

^^Other than switching Boston with Philly* and Cincinnati with St Louis, that looks perfect

(though I must say I have a huge Bias Toward anything Victorian, or Italianate)

[RightonWalnut]

Originally Posted by pantin23

^^Other than switching Boston with Philly* and Cincinnati with St Louis, that looks perfect

(though I must say I have a huge Bias Toward anything Victorian, or Italianate)

I put Philadelphia above Boston because, while Boston has gorgeous historical architecture, so does Philadelphia. Where Philadelphia beats out Boston however, is that Boston has rather bland modern architecture. It also does not have that much of it. Philadelphia's modern architecture is MUCH nicer and much more numerous. Philadelphia overall always seemed to have more of an architectural variety than Boston. IDK, just my opinion.

Also, I put San Francisco low because it doesn't have much architectural variety either. The modern buildings tend to be bland (although there are exceptions)... and the highrises are extremely uninspired. Washington D.C. on the other hand, has some of the best lowrise and midrise modern architecture in the country.

Just some insight on my picks, and Cincinnati and St. Louis can probably be swapped, but once you get passed the top 7, it is basically splitting hairs between the rest of the top 20.

[mattywo85]

That is tough but top two I would say:

NYC
Chicago

then probably

Philly, Boston, DC, and San Fran

[Amercity]

Boston should be winning this poll or some other northeastern City. Chicago is nice but almost all of their archetecture was made after 1880's many of it is just 1920s after.

[Metro Matt]

I voted for all of the above.

Best is subjective.

[abr7rmj]

Simply laughable that Dallas, Atlanta (LOL), Denver and Austin are put on a list of "best architecture" cities while real architectural gems like Cincinnati, St. Louis and Cleveland are left out.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by abr7rmj

Simply laughable that Dallas, Atlanta (LOL), Denver and Austin are put on a list of "best architecture" cities while architectural gems like Cincinnati, St. Louis and Cleveland are left out.

Never been much a fan of Rust Belt architecture myself.

To each their own.

[bornjacksonian]

Originally Posted by I'minformed2

NOLA definitely has some of the most unique architecture. I wouldn't call it "most colonial" though. Deserves top 5 but not in the colonial category.

Definitely a Top 5 but it should get Most European