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View Poll Results: Which Mega City Skyline is your favorite?
Chicago 149 41.39%
New York 211 58.61%
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Old 03-17-2009, 12:34 AM
 
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^^ No, I've been to NYC before. This was my 1st time back in over a year. And I said I liked some of the newer buildings. And you've posted a million pictures up already of buildings in NYC.

I still have my same opinion. I'm not alone in my view. You also failed to show a lot of the bad and downright depressing architecture of NYC.
You also failed to see that you never stated anything about the bad architecture in Chicago You seem like you are not a person who is into architecture. There is higher ratio of good buildings to bad buildings in NY than in chicago.

 
Old 03-17-2009, 12:41 AM
 
Location: USA
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You also failed to see that you never stated anything about the bad architecture in Chicago You seem like you are not a person who is into architecture. There is higher ratio of good buildings to bad buildings in NY than in chicago.
You can't be serious? If that was the case, Chicago would have no chance of being in the same class as NYC as far as skylines go.

There are very few unnappealing buildings in Chicago's actual skyline. As you travel north on lakeshore there are some, but those aren't considered part of the actual skyline.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 12:44 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Probably been there more times than you. I almost lived in Chicago two years ago. Was there for a month two years back, things with work fell through. Would have stayed. Spent time in the Navy back in 93 too. Did my A school there. Know exactly what I am talking about. I also know that Chicago does a better hotdog than any other city in this country including NY. Most just don't know that yet. They can keep their deepdish though....As far as the loop.
I doubt it, Slick. Ive been going to Chicago on business since before you were ever in the Navy, and partially grew up in the Midwest. I was in the Navy too, and Waukeegan (sp?) is hardly the city. I'm guessing you took a couple of quick day trips in on Metra. I can see where you probably didn't ever really get the whole "feel" for the city.

I agree re: Chicago dogs. They rule.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:08 AM
 
Location: Chicago - mudhole in the prairie...
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You can't be serious? If that was the case, Chicago would have no chance of being in the same class as NYC as far as skylines go.

There are very few unnappealing buildings in Chicago's actual skyline. As you travel north on lakeshore there are some, but those aren't considered part of the actual skyline.

Chicago skyline is fairly new and unappealing to me. It lack architectural icon like Flatiron or Guggenheim museum. Bad achitecture in Chicago? Most of the city is an example of bad taste. As we all know Midwest was never famous for good taste, art or styling. There are few nice buidlings in Chicago including the one that was styled on Chrysler building but most are either unappealing postmodernist boxes like Sears, excuse me, Willis Tower or Hancock. New York is over a hundred years older then Chicago and it has its relfection in architecture.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:11 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Just remember the skyscrapers you so embrace were brought to you by your superior little brother.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:20 AM
 
Location: Chicago - mudhole in the prairie...
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Just remember the skyscrapers you so embrace were brought to you by your superior little brother.
I remember but brick was brought by someone else yet we all managed to perfect it beyond the original... Haven't we?
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:23 AM
 
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Exactly, even boxes look better in NY.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:23 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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Perhaps in your coastal-centric mind. You very obviously don't speak for everybody.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:24 AM
 
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Exactly, even boxes look better in NY.
If you can see them through the smog.
 
Old 03-17-2009, 01:27 AM
 
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If you can see them through the smog.
Smog in NY, there is barely any smog whatsoever.
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