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View Poll Results: Which city has nicer skyline?
New York 74 81.32%
London 17 18.68%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 06-20-2013, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Jesusland
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New York has over 5 thousand high rises, Hong Kong doesn't even have a thousand.
(according to Skyscraperpage)
Wrong.

Cities with the most skyscrapers | Statistics | EMPORIS

25 Cities in the World with the Most Skyscrapers

Hong Kong nr. 1, NY nr. 2, Tokyo nr. 3

This is by total number of skyscrapers, not by tallest.
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Old 06-20-2013, 10:15 PM
 
Location: M I N N E S O T A
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Wrong.

Cities with the most skyscrapers | Statistics | EMPORIS

25 Cities in the World with the Most Skyscrapers

Hong Kong nr. 1, NY nr. 2, Tokyo nr. 3

This is by total number of skyscrapers, not by tallest.
Oh i did high-rises, considering high-rises are what stands out in a cities skyline
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Old 06-20-2013, 10:40 PM
 
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Oh i did high-rises, considering high-rises are what stands out in a cities skyline
Even by high rises, Hong Kong is first. Dubai has the tallest building though.
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Old 06-20-2013, 11:01 PM
 
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Even by high rises, Hong Kong is first. Dubai has the tallest building though.
Alright, Skyscraperpage or Emporis must be lying. or they have different definitions of high-rises
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Old 06-21-2013, 12:23 AM
 
Location: In the heights
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Alright, Skyscraperpage or Emporis must be lying. or they have different definitions of high-rises
Whats your definition of highrises then? If you've seen both in person before, it's pretty ibvious that hing kong is the more vertical city.
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Old 06-21-2013, 01:14 AM
 
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Whats your definition of highrises then?
Of, relating to, or being a bicycle with small wheels, a banana-shaped seat, and high handlebars.

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Old 06-21-2013, 05:40 AM
 
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New York City = Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island
Yes but those areas are not shown when looking at the skyline. The "skyline" refers exclusively to Manhattan.
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Old 06-21-2013, 05:42 AM
 
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Why would you even compare New York's to London's?
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Old 06-21-2013, 05:57 AM
 
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Why would you even compare New York's to London's?
I kind of agree. It's not much of a contest really. NYC is probably the most recognized and iconic skyline in the world.
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Old 06-21-2013, 07:07 AM
 
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Famous tall skyline in the world. But they are a catory of their own, skylines don't have to be generic tall buildings.
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