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Old 04-14-2009, 08:51 PM
 
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Cant believe no one listed Toronto - as ugly of course. It's a sad city build with zero planning, ugly cement buildings thrown around randomly. Zero greenery, no emphasis on parks, trees, etc - concrete rules all. Perhaps the worst architecture you will find outside of a former Soviet Union.
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Old 04-14-2009, 09:15 PM
 
Location: Iowa, Heartland of Murica
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Cant believe no one listed Toronto - as ugly of course. It's a sad city build with zero planning, ugly cement buildings thrown around randomly. Zero greenery, no emphasis on parks, trees, etc - concrete rules all. Perhaps the worst architecture you will find outside of a former Soviet Union.
Are you out of your mind? I just came back from Toronto, ON and the architecture was IMPRESSIVE, almost everything is centrally located and very convenient. I would say my favorite North American city by far.

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Old 04-15-2009, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Denver
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i heard berlin is ugly, never been there though, any have pics/stories/ that they can inform me of.
I heard the opposite...I've heard it's a very nice city.

From pictures, I think Paris easily has the prettiest streetscapes in the world. London is amazing too.

Ugliest? I don't know, Baghdad? One man's trash is another man's treasure so I can't really call any city ugly.
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Old 04-15-2009, 07:16 PM
 
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Prettiest:
Paris
London
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Sydeny
Sigapore
Rio de janerio
New York City

Ugliest:
Houston
Dallas
San Diego
Mexico city
Toronto
Shanghai
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Ostend,Belgium....
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IMO the prettiest ....San Francisco then London

can't really think of any really ugly ones...they all have their charming spots
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Old 04-16-2009, 12:40 PM
 
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some french and italian little city (when I say little I think of cities of about 1 million) are more beautiful than paris or rome or london. These 3 city are huge and of course you'd find slums even if it's true the city center are very beautiful and impressive.

Among the cities, I'd say Valencia in Spain, Bordeaux and bergame are among the most beautiful cities in europe.
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Old 04-27-2009, 07:53 AM
 
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Are you out of your mind? I just came back from Toronto, ON and the architecture was IMPRESSIVE, almost everything is centrally located and very convenient. I would say my favorite North American city by far.
Exactly how much time did you spend here to call me "out of my mind"??

Your statement that the Toronto architecture is "IMPRESSIVE" clearly shows you need to come again - but this time with your eyes open.

The Toronto architecture is an immense eyesore and this is a well known fact. If you had asked any of the locals (and if you return please do) they will all tell you that we love our city DESPITE the horrible architecture an the poor city planning. Oh, yes, poor city planning is another thing the city is notorious for - something every local knows about and would have told you if you inquired.

The quality if life here is good, and the city is a lot of fun - that's why people like it here. Not because of the aesthetic value - because it has none.
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Old 04-27-2009, 08:08 AM
 
Location: Iowa, Heartland of Murica
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The Toronto architecture is an immense eyesore and this is a well known fact. If you had asked any of the locals (and if you return please do) they will all tell you that we love our city DESPITE the horrible architecture an the poor city planning. Oh, yes, poor city planning is another thing the city is notorious for - something every local knows about and would have told you if you inquired.
Horrible architecture and poor city planning? Please, have you ever been to Phoenix, Atlanta, Houston or Charlotte? Phoenix is what I would call an example of "poor city planning" and horrible architecture. I guess, it is all relative.
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Old 04-29-2009, 06:19 PM
 
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Cant believe no one listed Toronto - as ugly of course. It's a sad city build with zero planning, ugly cement buildings thrown around randomly. Zero greenery, no emphasis on parks, trees, etc - concrete rules all. Perhaps the worst architecture you will find outside of a former Soviet Union.
Zero greenery, no parks, trees?? Have you lost your MIND man???? I'll agree some of those new highrise condos are in the wrong places tho.
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Old 04-30-2009, 10:19 AM
 
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Prettiest:
Paris
London
Hong Kong

Ugliest:
St. Petersburg
Las Vegas
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