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^ This, although if you take out the TransAmerica Pyramid SF becomes less recognizable.
What does the Transamerica Pyramid have to do with SF's iconic feel?
My guess is that this thread has a bunch of skyscraper geeks, hence the comments that the two cities are close. Almost no one cares about skyscrapers and skylines, places are iconic because of other things. SF is globally iconic for reasons that have nothing to do with skyscrapers.
Your typical person will have no idea of any skyline anywhere on earth. They'll just guess "NYC", or "I don't know" (maybe if there is "Asian sounding" music in the background they'll guess "Hong Kong").
What does the Transamerica Pyramid have to do with SF's iconic feel?
My guess is that this thread has a bunch of skyscraper geeks, hence the comments that the two cities are close. Almost no one cares about skyscrapers and skylines, places are iconic because of other things. SF is globally iconic for reasons that have nothing to do with skyscrapers.
Agreed, the posters are too focused on skyscrapers. I wouldn't have had a great idea of either city's skyline until a few years ago. The streets, hills, backdrop are what San Francisco recognizable. Many cities have big skylines, Chicago's is big, yes, but I don't think it's that recognizable
Agreed, the posters are too focused on skyscrapers. I wouldn't have had a great idea of either city's skyline until a few years ago. The streets, hills, backdrop are what San Francisco recognizable. Many cities have big skylines, Chicago's is big, yes, but I don't think it's that recognizable
It is quite recognizable because it's along a distinct Lake Michigan beach backdrop, and it is because it had the tallest scrapers for a good chunk of years, some of them very recognizable. I agree that the topography of San Fran stands out, as well. No one who's been to either city would have trouble recognizing pictures of either's skylines.
What does the Transamerica Pyramid have to do with SF's iconic feel?
My guess is that this thread has a bunch of skyscraper geeks, hence the comments that the two cities are close. Almost no one cares about skyscrapers and skylines, places are iconic because of other things. SF is globally iconic for reasons that have nothing to do with skyscrapers.
Your typical person will have no idea of any skyline anywhere on earth. They'll just guess "NYC", or "I don't know" (maybe if there is "Asian sounding" music in the background they'll guess "Hong Kong").
Agreed.
SF is way ahead here. "Willis Tower" and "Golden Gate Bridge" don't even belong in the same sentence together.
SF, imo, is the second best tourist city after NYC. The cable cars, the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building, the GG Bridge, Alcatraz, etc.
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