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I love LA overall, but the architecture in NY is banannas. It's just impressive seeing all those tall buildings one after another on that small island.
I love LA overall, but the architecture in NY is banannas. It's just impressive seeing all those tall buildings one after another on that small island.
It's also very impressive seeing some of the old, smaller buildings, some of them tucked away on narrow streets. Here are a few buildings that I bet most non-NYers don't think of when they picture NYC architecture:
New York City, easily. I find LA's architecture to be underwhelming. LA is not well-known globally for its architecture compared to many other U.S. cities.
LA has pretty good architecture...but it's worlds away from New York City. It's got the old, the new, and everything in between. I think Forest Hills Gardens in Queens has to be one of the most beautiful urban neighborhoods in the country, architecturally speaking. Those tudors are jaw-dropping...
Actually, LA is internationally known for its architecture. I think some of you need to do a little reading up on the topic before coming to such quick conclusions. (I also get the sense that some of you have spent very little, if any, time in LA?)
LA's architecture is also very diverse; it, too, has the old, the new, and everything in-between, although admittedly it has less of the 18th and 19th century architecture. That's balanced by having some of the greatest variety of 20th century architectural styles, and not just modern. My personal favorites are not the big names and icons (of which there are many), but rather the more vernacular stuff like the restaurants in the shapes of food, the storybook cottages, that sort of thing. I do like the craftsman style, too, though, and of course LA is a dream destination for anyone who appreciates that.
The sheer variety of architectural styles has been great for the movie industry, of course; keep in mind that many, many of the movies and TV shows you watch, including those that are set elsewhere, are filmed in the LA area. The diversity of architecture available makes it easy to find somewhere to substitute for all regions of the country, as well as many international destinations.
Obviously NYC is also diverse, both in terms of world-class architecture as well as the more everyday stuff. But LA certainly gives it a good run for its money. Not surprising, I suppose, given that they're the biggest two cities in the country.
It's also very impressive seeing some of the old, smaller buildings, some of them tucked away on narrow streets. Here are a few buildings that I bet most non-NYers don't think of when they picture NYC architecture:
Actually, LA is internationally known for its architecture. I think some of you need to do a little reading up on the topic before coming to such quick conclusions. (I also get the sense that some of you have spent very little, if any, time in LA?)
LA's architecture is also very diverse; it, too, has the old, the new, and everything in-between, although admittedly it has less of the 18th and 19th century architecture. That's balanced by having some of the greatest variety of 20th century architectural styles, and not just modern. My personal favorites are not the big names and icons (of which there are many), but rather the more vernacular stuff like the restaurants in the shapes of food, the storybook cottages, that sort of thing. I do like the craftsman style, too, though, and of course LA is a dream destination for anyone who appreciates that.
The sheer variety of architectural styles has been great for the movie industry, of course; keep in mind that many, many of the movies and TV shows you watch, including those that are set elsewhere, are filmed in the LA area. The diversity of architecture available makes it easy to find somewhere to substitute for all regions of the country, as well as many international destinations.
Obviously NYC is also diverse, both in terms of world-class architecture as well as the more everyday stuff. But LA certainly gives it a good run for its money. Not surprising, I suppose, given that they're the biggest two cities in the country.
Could you show us some examples?
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