Which city is more visually recognizable, Chicago or San Francisco? (cons, skyline)
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My point was I dont think San Fran is more recognizable outside of the bridge. Sure people recognize the bridge, but I thought this was in regards to the whole city (San Fran vs Chicago), not just one particular landmark? If youre talking which city is more recognizable outside of one particular landmark, then Chicago wins. Half the people in this country cant name our vice president, let alone ID a photo of a cityscape that excludes one important landmark.
A photo of a hilly San Francisco streetscape might be sufficient.
My point was I dont think San Fran is more recognizable outside of the bridge. Sure people recognize the bridge, but I thought this was in regards to the whole city (San Fran vs Chicago), not just one particular landmark? If youre talking which city is more recognizable outside of one particular landmark, then Chicago wins. Half the people in this country cant name our vice president, let alone ID a photo of a cityscape that excludes one important landmark.
How? SF has more distinctive architecture and recognizable housing. I'm not even sure what the dominant housing style of Chicago is called. Also SF is famous for it's hills. People who keep saying outside the GGB Chicago is more recognizable but they're not actually listing what exactly is more recognizable about the city.
My point was I dont think San Fran is more recognizable outside of the bridge. Sure people recognize the bridge, but I thought this was in regards to the whole city (San Fran vs Chicago), not just one particular landmark? If youre talking which city is more recognizable outside of one particular landmark, then Chicago wins. Half the people in this country cant name our vice president, let alone ID a photo of a cityscape that excludes one important landmark.
You sound crazy,,,Chicago is a BASIC American city and doesn't have really anything distinctive about it other than terrible weather. Even a Martian would recognize San Francisco.... so I say SF no contest (GGBridge, Victorian urban houses compacted on rolling hills, Alcatraz, Mountain backdrop, Bay bridge, coastline, Transamerica pyramid, Cable cars)
Ok, then how is Chicago any different than that regard?
It's not any different. Chicago could also be easily mistaken for Manhattan just by looking at its skyline, especially for people in other countries.
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