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Unread 02-21-2012, 09:58 PM
 
Location: The O
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If you are into milquetoast tall glass buildings then Philly is not for you but if you enjoy a variety of architecture and density spanning 3 centuries then you will appreciate Phillys skyline.


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Is exactly what I said. Beautiful photos of the actual skylines, but Philly is not top 5 overall skyline. Too much brown in the skyline, and the few tall buildings make it look odd. But some extremely neat angles and colors make it a nice skyline just not an impressing one more than some other cities.
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Unread 02-22-2012, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Villanova Pa.
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Is exactly what I said. Beautiful photos of the actual skylines, but Philly is not top 5 overall skyline. Too much brown in the skyline, and the few tall buildings make it look odd. But some extremely neat angles and colors make it a nice skyline just not an impressing one more than some other cities.

Which skylines do you rank higher?
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Unread 02-22-2012, 05:19 PM
 
Location: Up on the moon laughing down on you
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I like Pittsburgh's Better than Phily's
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Unread 02-22-2012, 05:58 PM
 
Location: Villanova Pa.
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I like Pittsburgh's Better than Phily's
I would say you are the exception and not the norm.

I dont see any comparison at all. Pittsburgh would be among the leaders of the second tier of skylines.Simply doesnt have the critical mass to be compared to Philadelphia. Philadelphia imo after Manhattan + Chi is among the leading candidates on the first tier.
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Unread 02-22-2012, 06:07 PM
 
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I would say you are the exception and not the norm.

I dont see any comparison at all. Pittsburgh would be among the leaders of the second tier of skylines.Simply doesnt have the critical mass to be compared to Philadelphia. Philadelphia imo after Manhattan + Chi is among the leading candidates on the first tier.

In terms of tastes I may be the exception, not everyone will prefer Pittsburgh and not everyone will prefer Philly.

I would put Philly together with SF, Boston, Houston, Miami and ATL and not with NY and Chicago in terms of critical mass.

If we are going by how I perceive Critical mass I would say
1. NY
2. Chicago

3. SF
4. Honolulu
5. Houston
6. Boston
7. Philly
8. LA

9. ATL
10. Miami
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Unread 02-22-2012, 06:48 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia,New Jersey, NYC!
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probably my 7th time voting...going just by skyline my latest

NYC
Chicago

Miami
Houston,ATL
Philly,LA,Dallas,Seattle,SF

hon mention... Pitt, Boston,Detroit
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Unread 02-22-2012, 07:16 PM
 
Location: somewhere far from you
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Cincinnati skyline is better than kansas city and pittsburg
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Unread 02-22-2012, 07:24 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia,New Jersey, NYC!
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Cincinnati skyline is better than kansas city and pittsburg

cinci skyline is pretty impressive
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Unread 02-22-2012, 07:33 PM
 
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Unread 02-22-2012, 07:41 PM
 
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