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Once I pull out the Prudential and Hancock Towers I recognize Boston.
I think this is the kicker for Boston: the Back Bay skyline along the river is a lot more recognizable than the Financial District on the harbor. Especially if the Citgo sign is in the shot.
Easily Philly. One Liberty Place is more recognizable than anything in Boston’s skyline IMO, aside from the Citgo sign at Kenmore Square. City Hall, the Comcast towers, and even Morgan Hall are synonymous with the Philly skyline.
City Hall is pretty covered up or outshined on the skyline-level these days.
This is what I’d consider Philly’s most iconic angle, and William Penn is nowhere to be seen: https://flic.kr/p/2eA4ArQ
Idk what everyone sees- that skyline seems so small/condensed like just a few blocks. Like ATl architecturally and LA in shape but then scaled down. Nothing about it look noticeable compare to the Pru/Hancock/Dalton. Just taller
Tough one. I would probably say Philly just because of that one building that looks like the Chrysler building. Instantly I know it's Philly when I see that. And I'm going wayyy back to the 80's when I used to watch MNF games and they would do a shot over Philly teasing the game.
That said, Boston's is more distinct looking the way it bends along the river. I always know its Boston when I see that particular shot.
Bostons city hall is more unique by a wide margin and I also don’t think the Philadelphia City Hall is in the skyline. Like I don’t see it when I approach. If a building exists does that mean it’s a part of the collective skyline?
Your first part, how so? And more unique (in your opinion) does not equate to more recognizable.
City Hall is pretty covered up or outshined on the skyline-level these days.
This is what I’d consider Philly’s most iconic angle, and William Penn is nowhere to be seen: https://flic.kr/p/2eA4ArQ
See above images, depends on the angle.
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Idk what everyone sees- that skyline seems so small/condensed like just a few blocks. Like ATl architecturally and LA in shape but then scaled down. Nothing about it look noticeable compare to the Pru/Hancock/Dalton. Just taller
I agree with Duderino, Philadelphia has more height and a nice conglomeration of tall prominent buildings. It may appear confined in some angles (from the West), but quite expansive and silhouetted nicely with varying architectural from other angles.
Truly all bs aside I’ve never seen an angle where Philadelphia skyline is anywhere close to as long as Bostons skyline-which you usually can’t fit in a shot without ultra wide lenses.
It seem like a more “regular” skyline.
The point of city hall is why are we including city hall when it’s not really a part of the skyline. And Boston city hall is definitely the only upside down brutalist city hall I’ve ever seen in North America. Often called the nations ugliest city hall. So can’t see how Phillys is more unique in any way.
If I ranked skylines it’s be like NYC CHI LA SEA MIA BOS ATL PHI. It doesn’t do much for me.idk this makes me feel crazy because I don’t see it at all… but everyone else does.
If there’s a better angle for Philly feel free to share.
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I picked Philadelphia. I actually think Boston has one of the most underwhelming skyline for a legacy city it's size.
This is what I don’t get how is this underwhelming? It’s massive. Especially for a city with less than half as many residents, in a smaller metro.. it’s way larger.
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Truly all bs aside I’ve never seen an angle where Philadelphia skyline is anywhere close to as long as Bostons skyline-which you usually can’t fit in a shot without ultra wide lenses.
It seem like a more “regular” skyline.
The point of city hall is why are we including city hall when it’s not really a part of the skyline. And Boston city hall is definitely the only upside down brutalist city hall I’ve ever seen in North America. Often called the nations ugliest city hall. So can’t see how Phillys is more unique in any way:
From the South or Southwest an ultrawide lenses is needed to fit Philadelphia's skyline expanse (including University City). Similar to the picture Duderino just posted, but extend river to river, plus U City. And I am not dogging Boston's skyline, I just find Philadelphia's more impressive and recognizable, but agree to disagree.
And Philadelphia's City Hall is the world's largest free standing masonry building, a unique trait. And (as you know) features the prominent 23' statue of William Penn at the top.
And I included Philadelphia City Hall because it's over 500' tall, and the thread said feel free to include prominent or iconic buildings, and many skyline angles and post-cards feature Philadelphia's iconic City Hall.
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