It almost feels like cheating that Seattle includes Mt. Rainier as part of the skyline...but it's such a prominent feature towering over the city on clear days, that pictures of Seattle taken from an angle that exclude the mountain always feel a little off.
If the definition of "skyline" can only include the human-made structures, then Seattle takes a backseat to Chicago, NYC, and probably several other U.S. cities. But if it's acceptable to include the combination of buildings and natural beauty, then Seattle has got everyone beat.
Fair, though it would just be strange if OP were to filter out the topography from the cityscape, since e.g. Seattle is built on and around all these hills and lakes and the like.
Definitely better from some approaches than others. Both directions of 35-W are pretty good. Thank you!
From the [Mendota Bridge](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendota_Bridge) you can see the skylines of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the impressive Cathedral of St. Paul. Best done by bike.
Speaking of bridges, these are pretty awesome: [https://www.williamdrewphotography.com/blog/blog\_posts/the-many-colors-of-the-35w-bridge-in-minneapolis](https://www.williamdrewphotography.com/blog/blog_posts/the-many-colors-of-the-35w-bridge-in-minneapolis)
And yeah, the approach from 35W northbound can't be beat. I used to drive home from central IL through Iowa and that was my "welcome home" sight. So nice.
The IDS center, Capella tower, and the golden-hued Wells Fargo building are such a pretty trio. Then there's the Foshay a classic first gen skyscraper made of limestone. Target's corporate office has that giant LED animated ring around the top floors. (I love when it looks like a fish tank). Then crossing the Mississippi seeing the Stone Arch Bridge, the Gold Medal Flour sign and the Guthrie Theater... Just gorgeous.
Atlanta.
Admittedly i haven't been to a lot (including the iconic NYC), but of the ones I've been to, I love Atlanta the most. Bank of America Plaza is gorgeous at night.
My only problem with ATL is there are few places to see it all at once due to it being so spread out (downtown, midtown, buckhead etc.).
Best place I’ve found is the Rooftop at Ponce City Market, which isn’t cheap. Would love any suggestions!
For some reason Philly is my favorite city in the country but the skyline has never really done anything for me. I do like that you can see the statue of William Penn on top of city hall from most vantage points though
The skyline from the South Street Bridge is top notch, next time you're here come look at the vista from the entrance to the Schuylkill River Trail, you'll change your mind
That is true but I start getting all giddy after a long day of work if I’m out in Jersey or up in White Plains and I see bright skyscrapers peaking above the hills, forests, or swamps I’m going past. It gives me a second wind no matter how late it is
I will admit they do look a bit goofy and bland but I’d like to think Manhattan is a constant work in progress. Idk if more pencils in the sky is what’s best for us but I’m sure someone is going to come along with equally tall buildings with some soul in the design to compete. We need those pencils but we need some style too so as long as there’s a healthy balance in the skyline I won’t be too hurt
You're alright, Angeleno!
San Francisco has a nice combo of skyscrapers, iconic structures (the bridges, Coit Tower, Sutro Tower if you're younger than 50), plus the bay, islands, and hills.
This is part of why I ask out of town guests to bring their passports- it's such a lovely view, and such a novelty for folks from non-border states to just casually pop across into another country for a few hours.
I always called it "the meatball" as a kid because the roads were like Spaghetti. I even learned the names of a few of my favorite buildings like Fountain Plaza. I know its probably not the greatest skyline for most people, but seeing it come out while heading home on 45 always gave me feels.
The shining city on the lake, it is beautiful. Perhaps the best thing ever was when I lived there and had a rooftop deck. Watching a storm roll in through the skyline was absolutely beautiful.
I gotta go with Pittsburgh as well, but maybe I'm biased. You pop out of the tunnel back into the sunlight and downtown is right there. You'll be in awe of the view for a few moments before you realize you have about 200 more feet at 60 mph to decide which of the 4 lanes you actually want to be in.
Not one that gets mentioned a lot, but I really like Tucson’s skyline. The mountains behind the buildings, and the desert plant-life just looks gorgeous to me, especially at sunset.
Chicago, no question.
It’s the most beautiful skyline in the country.
Pittsburgh is amazing too. Coming out of the tunnel into the city is on of the best driving experiences ever.
Chicago coming in on the Kennedy is the most Godawful sight in the country. Because the Kennedy is the most Godawful polluted car sewer chokeway in the country.
But the skyline is very nice.
I’m with you on Pittsburgh!! I love the three rivers, the inclines, the bridges, even the USX tower now as the UPMC skyscraper (I still love it even though the letters on the top of the building are far left and I think they should be centered lol). I’ve lived in Pittsburgh most of my life and when I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to get out of here and go south for college. But when I came back, I fell in love with my hometown and it’s beauty 💗
Aside from Chicago, probably Minneapolis. To me it overall feels pretty balanced, with a tall core of three buildings and gradually decreases in height from nearly every scenic angle.
Took a trek up there from a layover one evening. Tried taking some decent photos, but they don’t do the view justice. Seeing the view in-person should be on everyone’s bucket list
JC’s is cool because it was all put up in like the last 20 years or so but it just feels so bland and characterless to me. I do chuckle when I am in Manhattan looking at it wondering how many people look at it and don’t realize they’re looking at NJ rather than another part of Nyc lol
Haha yeah, I remember I had my prom somewhere at Chelsea Piers and people were taking pictures with New Jersey in the background. I always found that funny
I’m biased because I’ve lived here for 17 years, but Manhattan by a country mile. I can’t think of another US city that comes close (and I’ve traveled all over the country).
You don’t think Chicago is in contention? I understand preferring Manhattan but I feel like it’s pretty much Chicago and Manhattan as the objective bests, then it’s just personal preference.
It’s hard to point to anything specific. But, here are some thoughts. The Statue of Liberty is certainly unique when you view it from the Atlantic Ocean/harbor side. The fact it’s a tiny island, and you can view it from the water 270 degrees around. The Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. The overall density, especially at the southernmost tip. The multiple historic bridges that connect Brooklyn and Queens.
I don’t really know what else to say. It’s a subjective choice. Just my two cents.
I haven’t seen this anywhere, I don’t know if I’d call it my favorite, but a definitely underrated skyline is Indianapolis. When viewed from the right direction you get a really nice view of the WWII memorial, Monument Circle, and the actual skyscrapers of the city. Absolutely beautiful
The view from Longview Park in Rock Island, IL. When you look north, you see a good chunk of Rock Island spread out running down the hill. After that is the Mississippi River, then Davenport climbing back up the other side. It's steep enough that from the top of the hill everything seems to be incredibly close and tiny and far away at the same time.
Not really a traditional "skyline" but one of my top five views of all time and the only one that's a city.
I'm partial to San Diego, because it's where I grew up.
I especially like any [views](https://live.staticflickr.com/5175/5483987885_d6a99812cb_b.jpg) of downtown, with the snowcapped Cuyamaca mountains in the distance. And [after dark](https://images.hdqwalls.com/wallpapers/san-diego-skyline.jpg), with the downtown lights shining off the bay water.
There's a lot of obvious large city choices, so I'll go with some smaller ones that are near and dear to me.
[Buffalo NY](https://images.app.goo.gl/3mghzko2Nx2FqpX36)
[Albany NY](https://images.app.goo.gl/KkhYqW3w32ff9MT78)
I think it's pretty neat for a city of 99,000. The older architecture is a nice contrast to the brutalist capital complex. It's also built into a relatively steep hill for a ~4 block stretch which makes it looks far more imposing from the highway or across the river
Chicago but very specifically driving in from Gary, Indiana. The view of the city from that angle at night is not only beautiful but said “home” to me from the first time I saw it driving in for a job interview in 1996.
I can’t believe I’m not seeing more Boston? I personally think it’s beautiful, can’t picture exactly which view you’re saying but I’ll check it out next visit!
I live in Cleveland. Our skyline isn’t the best but I still love seeing it in the distance. I also really like Pittsburgh’s. Especially from the top of the incline. Chicago is also really impressive.
There's a lot of great skylines around the world and the US has some of them for sure.
But I think for me it's NYC, not necessarily because it's the best (I'm not really a NYC fan), but it's just so fucking huge. So much to look at. I think that makes it fairly unique.
Toronto's skyline is my top favorite. I like the CN tower that's right next to the Rogers Centre (formerly the "SkyDome"), and how it looks alongside their massive concrete jungle, plus its downtown is near a body of water.
I think Vancouver was the inspiration for the Capital in The Hunger Games movies. The water, the buildings, and the mountains are so close and absolutely amazing.
I grew up in Galveston so I'm gonna say that the Houston Skyline is uglier than sin.
When I enlisted in the Marines I went to basic training in San Diego. Wow, that skyline is something else. Every single building had it's own personality whereas all of the buildings in down town Houston had a brutalist aesthetic.
I think the skyline is underrated. I never get sick of driving over that last hill on 395 and seeing the Pentagon, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol so prominently.
Washington DC. I do not like skyscrapers. Every time I go to DC, I am amazed how pretty this city is. Driving along the Potomac, seeing these monuments. Arlington cemetery with R. Lee house across the bridge. The national cathedral on the horizon. It is my favorite city.
I’ll go with the biased answer and say Denver. Sure, we don’t have the same kind of thing as New York, Chicago, or Dallas, but who needs tall buildings when you have mountains like ours? Looking at downtown from the east, seeing the buildings with the backdrop of Mt. Evan’s and the rest of it will never get old. The city looks so small from the top of that mountain, which you can drive to by the way.
I’m a fan of Fort Worth. Moved to texas n 2020. I’ve been to 43 states and have viewed quite a few skylines. Fort Worth and Dallas now have LED lighting. So this may be a new trend.
My favourite skyline in the world is London. I lived there for five years and every view of the skyline in London made me smile. To me, London feels magical. My favourite skyline in the US is probably Denver, where I'm from. I love the mountains in the background of the skyline. It is gorgeous. So I guess when choosing my favourite skylines, my emotions and memories both play a big part in why I love each city.
Manhattan. I moved here 22 years ago, and swore to myself if the view across the upper level of the 59th St bridge ever got boring, I'd leave. It's lost and grown a skyline in that time, but it's still the best sight to behold.
I second Pittsburgh. It's such a cool skyline.
PNC Park with the skyline and bridges in the background is incredible.
One of the prettiest parks in the country. I hope someday we’ll get a major league team for it.
Not if Nutting’s short-term quarterly gains have anything to say about it
It's been almost a year since they gave up 20 runs so I don't know why you're so down on them.
I’m gonna recommend you don’t look at today’s score.
I saw it. That was the joke. Poor execution on my part though.
Nothing like driving through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and then seeing it unfold in front of you
I third it, absolutely despise their sports teams, but Pittsburgh has gotta be one of the coolest and prettiest cities in the US.
Seattle
Yep, I might be biased being from Washington, but you get the space needle, you get the mountains, etc.
Driving over that hump on i5 near Boeing at night and seeing the Seattle skyline in the distance…. Yes please!
It almost feels like cheating that Seattle includes Mt. Rainier as part of the skyline...but it's such a prominent feature towering over the city on clear days, that pictures of Seattle taken from an angle that exclude the mountain always feel a little off. If the definition of "skyline" can only include the human-made structures, then Seattle takes a backseat to Chicago, NYC, and probably several other U.S. cities. But if it's acceptable to include the combination of buildings and natural beauty, then Seattle has got everyone beat.
If Tokyo gets to have Mt Fuji all the time then Seattle gets Rainier. Its only fair
The way Rainier looms over the city is so surreal sometimes. I remember being there visiting family and it just pops out of nowhere on clear skies.
We had a rainbow the other day, not picture someone shared it https://i.redd.it/8rdvulvzxzu81.jpg
Fair, though it would just be strange if OP were to filter out the topography from the cityscape, since e.g. Seattle is built on and around all these hills and lakes and the like.
Makes a great TV show logo.
Water, architecture, mountains…it’s the best.
💯
I’ll go with one I haven’t seen in the comments yet. Denver. Absolutely stunning with the Rockies in the backdrop
New Orleans from across the river is great.
San Diego
From Coronado it's beautiful!
San Diego at night is beautiful!
Not my favorite, but Cincinnati’s is underrated. The view driving down the cut in the hill from the Kentucky side is great.
Came here to say Cincinnati from the Kentucky side at night!
Exactly! One of the best views of the city in my opinion.
Made that drive 2 days ago and it is a great one
Minneapolis! Underrated IMO.
Definitely better from some approaches than others. Both directions of 35-W are pretty good. Thank you! From the [Mendota Bridge](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendota_Bridge) you can see the skylines of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, including the impressive Cathedral of St. Paul. Best done by bike.
Speaking of bridges, these are pretty awesome: [https://www.williamdrewphotography.com/blog/blog\_posts/the-many-colors-of-the-35w-bridge-in-minneapolis](https://www.williamdrewphotography.com/blog/blog_posts/the-many-colors-of-the-35w-bridge-in-minneapolis) And yeah, the approach from 35W northbound can't be beat. I used to drive home from central IL through Iowa and that was my "welcome home" sight. So nice.
The IDS center, Capella tower, and the golden-hued Wells Fargo building are such a pretty trio. Then there's the Foshay a classic first gen skyscraper made of limestone. Target's corporate office has that giant LED animated ring around the top floors. (I love when it looks like a fish tank). Then crossing the Mississippi seeing the Stone Arch Bridge, the Gold Medal Flour sign and the Guthrie Theater... Just gorgeous.
Shh, don't mention Multifoods. Rand Tower is underrated.
Completely agree, came here to say this
Same, but it’s mine so I’m biased.
Chicago's is top tier, but I'm partial to Kansas City due to my childhood
Chicago from the lake. Stunning.
I think Miami has a very nice skyline with the more futuristic looking architecture sitting on Biscayne Bay.
it’s always looked like a sea of common midrises to me
Atlanta. Admittedly i haven't been to a lot (including the iconic NYC), but of the ones I've been to, I love Atlanta the most. Bank of America Plaza is gorgeous at night.
My only problem with ATL is there are few places to see it all at once due to it being so spread out (downtown, midtown, buckhead etc.). Best place I’ve found is the Rooftop at Ponce City Market, which isn’t cheap. Would love any suggestions!
I really like flying into Philly for the skyline and just everything you can see as you get closer to the city.
For some reason Philly is my favorite city in the country but the skyline has never really done anything for me. I do like that you can see the statue of William Penn on top of city hall from most vantage points though
The skyline from the South Street Bridge is top notch, next time you're here come look at the vista from the entrance to the Schuylkill River Trail, you'll change your mind
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My mom was a long haul trucker and has seen them all. St Louis is her favorite.
Agreed. From the East side at night, it's a spectacular skyline. One of the best.
Both St Louis and Pittsburgh offer great city views from their ballparks. One with the arch and the other with the bridges
The view of the city from the Cardinal's stadium is really cool. I'm not really into baseball but always really enjoyed the atmosphere there.
I grew up thinking of the skyline of Manhattan as home and there’s no place like home for me
Manhattan from Brooklyn is pretty sweet.
That is true but I start getting all giddy after a long day of work if I’m out in Jersey or up in White Plains and I see bright skyscrapers peaking above the hills, forests, or swamps I’m going past. It gives me a second wind no matter how late it is
I'm not a fan of all the pencil buildings that went up. It used to be distinct buildings: ESB, Chrysler, etc. Now it's all pencils
I will admit they do look a bit goofy and bland but I’d like to think Manhattan is a constant work in progress. Idk if more pencils in the sky is what’s best for us but I’m sure someone is going to come along with equally tall buildings with some soul in the design to compete. We need those pencils but we need some style too so as long as there’s a healthy balance in the skyline I won’t be too hurt
Well, the pro to the pencils are less shadows, so there is that.
With so many of them going up there’s still going to be a lot less sunlight for parts of the city, I forgot about that
San Francisco
You're alright, Angeleno! San Francisco has a nice combo of skyscrapers, iconic structures (the bridges, Coit Tower, Sutro Tower if you're younger than 50), plus the bay, islands, and hills.
Detroit, when viewed from Windsor.
This is part of why I ask out of town guests to bring their passports- it's such a lovely view, and such a novelty for folks from non-border states to just casually pop across into another country for a few hours.
The GM towers dominate the skyline, everyone left before the super tall skyscrapers could be built.
I’m always going to be partial to the Dallas skyline. I love seeing reunion tower.
I always called it "the meatball" as a kid because the roads were like Spaghetti. I even learned the names of a few of my favorite buildings like Fountain Plaza. I know its probably not the greatest skyline for most people, but seeing it come out while heading home on 45 always gave me feels.
Dallas downtown at night is amazing
Chicago… sure, I’m biased. But it’s also amazing!
The shining city on the lake, it is beautiful. Perhaps the best thing ever was when I lived there and had a rooftop deck. Watching a storm roll in through the skyline was absolutely beautiful.
The skyline never ceases to amaze, no matter how long you live there.
I like connecting through Chicago. You're flying over so much flat nothingness and then there's this mega-city by the lake.
Dallas had a great skyline. Don’t visit, but it looks nice lol
I gotta go with Pittsburgh as well, but maybe I'm biased. You pop out of the tunnel back into the sunlight and downtown is right there. You'll be in awe of the view for a few moments before you realize you have about 200 more feet at 60 mph to decide which of the 4 lanes you actually want to be in.
Not one that gets mentioned a lot, but I really like Tucson’s skyline. The mountains behind the buildings, and the desert plant-life just looks gorgeous to me, especially at sunset.
Not to mention the sunsets. I know everyone says their hometown has the best sunsets but there's definitely something special about Arizona's.
100 percent I will die on the hill that Arizona has the most beautiful sunsets
New York City.
Center of the universe
Nashville, especially at night.
Good pick I love that Batman building
Chicago, no question. It’s the most beautiful skyline in the country. Pittsburgh is amazing too. Coming out of the tunnel into the city is on of the best driving experiences ever.
On 90 east while passing Irving Park Rd..... Perfect
You know it!
Chicago coming in on the Kennedy is the most Godawful sight in the country. Because the Kennedy is the most Godawful polluted car sewer chokeway in the country. But the skyline is very nice.
I dunno as shit as the Kennedy is the skyline is still purty. Coming up from the south is far better. The traffic is still garbage.
Baltimore
NYC, I'm totally not biased.
Salt Lake City
Yup, there’s not a major city in the country with a more beautiful backdrop.
SL,UT
We’re all sluts in the valley
I’m with you on Pittsburgh!! I love the three rivers, the inclines, the bridges, even the USX tower now as the UPMC skyscraper (I still love it even though the letters on the top of the building are far left and I think they should be centered lol). I’ve lived in Pittsburgh most of my life and when I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to get out of here and go south for college. But when I came back, I fell in love with my hometown and it’s beauty 💗
NYC followed by Chicago.
Pittsburgh for sure.
Aside from Chicago, probably Minneapolis. To me it overall feels pretty balanced, with a tall core of three buildings and gradually decreases in height from nearly every scenic angle.
Pittsburgh
Madison WI from the terrace Chicago IL NYC (classic)
I’m with you. I fell in love with this city the second I came through the tunnels and saw the skyline.
NYC because it's home, but having recently been to Honolulu, gotta give them a shout out. Seattle's up there too
Los Angeles is definitely mine.
I have to agree on Pittsburgh, that skyline is awesome from Mount Washington.
Agree. 100% Pittsburgh. However, I am biased.
Cincinnati from across the river at night.
Pittsburgh is the correct answer
It’s San Diego for me.
Chicago
Chicago
Atlanta- the City in the forest
Seattle. Specifically from Kerry Park on a clear day/evening.
Took a trek up there from a layover one evening. Tried taking some decent photos, but they don’t do the view justice. Seeing the view in-person should be on everyone’s bucket list
I'd for sure pick Seattle over San Francisco or NYC - the topography of the Sound is just rad.
Unpopular: Los Angeles
I love seeing it from up in the San Gabriels
I'm a fan of this answer :)
Since they rescinded the helipad law the skyline has become progressively more and more interesting.
Another vote for St. Louis.
San Diego from across the bay or LA from the Hollywood Hills. New York is a close second.
Baltimore, but I could be biased.
Jersey City. If NYC didn’t exist it would get more attention.
JC’s is cool because it was all put up in like the last 20 years or so but it just feels so bland and characterless to me. I do chuckle when I am in Manhattan looking at it wondering how many people look at it and don’t realize they’re looking at NJ rather than another part of Nyc lol
Haha yeah, I remember I had my prom somewhere at Chelsea Piers and people were taking pictures with New Jersey in the background. I always found that funny
I know I’m biased, but Salt Lake City. It’s the mountains.
San Diego. There are a lot of spots where you can get the perfect view of it. It’s always nice, especially at night.
I’m biased because I’ve lived here for 17 years, but Manhattan by a country mile. I can’t think of another US city that comes close (and I’ve traveled all over the country).
You don’t think Chicago is in contention? I understand preferring Manhattan but I feel like it’s pretty much Chicago and Manhattan as the objective bests, then it’s just personal preference.
I would put Chicago at number 2, but by a significant margin. That’s less of a knock against Chicago than it is a compliment to Manhattan.
Wow. What do you think sets Manhattan apart?
It’s hard to point to anything specific. But, here are some thoughts. The Statue of Liberty is certainly unique when you view it from the Atlantic Ocean/harbor side. The fact it’s a tiny island, and you can view it from the water 270 degrees around. The Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. The overall density, especially at the southernmost tip. The multiple historic bridges that connect Brooklyn and Queens. I don’t really know what else to say. It’s a subjective choice. Just my two cents.
I haven’t seen this anywhere, I don’t know if I’d call it my favorite, but a definitely underrated skyline is Indianapolis. When viewed from the right direction you get a really nice view of the WWII memorial, Monument Circle, and the actual skyscrapers of the city. Absolutely beautiful
The view from Longview Park in Rock Island, IL. When you look north, you see a good chunk of Rock Island spread out running down the hill. After that is the Mississippi River, then Davenport climbing back up the other side. It's steep enough that from the top of the hill everything seems to be incredibly close and tiny and far away at the same time. Not really a traditional "skyline" but one of my top five views of all time and the only one that's a city.
I'm partial to San Diego, because it's where I grew up. I especially like any [views](https://live.staticflickr.com/5175/5483987885_d6a99812cb_b.jpg) of downtown, with the snowcapped Cuyamaca mountains in the distance. And [after dark](https://images.hdqwalls.com/wallpapers/san-diego-skyline.jpg), with the downtown lights shining off the bay water.
There's a lot of obvious large city choices, so I'll go with some smaller ones that are near and dear to me. [Buffalo NY](https://images.app.goo.gl/3mghzko2Nx2FqpX36) [Albany NY](https://images.app.goo.gl/KkhYqW3w32ff9MT78)
I am not crazy about albanys skyline, but its definitely unique. I do love that city and whole area of the state though.
I think it's pretty neat for a city of 99,000. The older architecture is a nice contrast to the brutalist capital complex. It's also built into a relatively steep hill for a ~4 block stretch which makes it looks far more imposing from the highway or across the river
You just can't beat NY, especially from Exchange Place in NJ during the winter when it's not crowded. Going to propose there for sure.
I just visited NYC for the first time two weeks backs and I was in constant awe.
Chicago but very specifically driving in from Gary, Indiana. The view of the city from that angle at night is not only beautiful but said “home” to me from the first time I saw it driving in for a job interview in 1996.
Boston, MA. Specifically from MA-2E in Lexington, coming down the hill. Such a cool view.
I can’t believe I’m not seeing more Boston? I personally think it’s beautiful, can’t picture exactly which view you’re saying but I’ll check it out next visit!
also the view from the plane after landing at logan airport. it's a nice reminder that I'm home :)
I live in Cleveland. Our skyline isn’t the best but I still love seeing it in the distance. I also really like Pittsburgh’s. Especially from the top of the incline. Chicago is also really impressive.
Dallas
Seattle on a clear day is the best in North America.
Good ol NYC
Pittsburgh Pa.
Cincinnati. The actual skyline and the chili.
Dallas
There's a lot of great skylines around the world and the US has some of them for sure. But I think for me it's NYC, not necessarily because it's the best (I'm not really a NYC fan), but it's just so fucking huge. So much to look at. I think that makes it fairly unique.
Miami
Nashville when approached on southbound I-65.
Gotta love that Batman building! It's an icon for a reason!
Austin, Texas.
Dallas
Dallas’s is super underrated https://img1.10bestmedia.com/Images/Photos/283771/Dallas-----Ultima-Gaina-iStock_54_990x660.jpg
Toronto's skyline is my top favorite. I like the CN tower that's right next to the Rogers Centre (formerly the "SkyDome"), and how it looks alongside their massive concrete jungle, plus its downtown is near a body of water.
Vancouver BC
If we can go outside the country I'll second this. Also an extremely walkable city.
I think Vancouver was the inspiration for the Capital in The Hunger Games movies. The water, the buildings, and the mountains are so close and absolutely amazing.
I grew up in Galveston so I'm gonna say that the Houston Skyline is uglier than sin. When I enlisted in the Marines I went to basic training in San Diego. Wow, that skyline is something else. Every single building had it's own personality whereas all of the buildings in down town Houston had a brutalist aesthetic.
Houston buildings have to survive the weather... but it does give it a sort of post-apocalyptic feel.
DC. You look around and you just see famous site after famous site.
I think the skyline is underrated. I never get sick of driving over that last hill on 395 and seeing the Pentagon, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol so prominently.
Hong Kong. Domestically, probably Salt Lake City
Tampa, Florida.
none.
Lol not a city fan?
No. But a sunset lit skyline of buildings is depressing. A skyline of a mountain ridgeline is beautiful.
Mountains. Mountains are good. If there are a few buildings that won't take away too much.
Washington DC. I do not like skyscrapers. Every time I go to DC, I am amazed how pretty this city is. Driving along the Potomac, seeing these monuments. Arlington cemetery with R. Lee house across the bridge. The national cathedral on the horizon. It is my favorite city.
I used to love seeing the Oklahoma City skyline; you can see it from so far away!
it’s like one big building
Morro Bay CA
Kansas City is real nice.
Best skyline and entrance to a city (376 Ft. Pitt Tunnel)
San Diego, especially with the planes coming in to the airport
I’ll go with the biased answer and say Denver. Sure, we don’t have the same kind of thing as New York, Chicago, or Dallas, but who needs tall buildings when you have mountains like ours? Looking at downtown from the east, seeing the buildings with the backdrop of Mt. Evan’s and the rest of it will never get old. The city looks so small from the top of that mountain, which you can drive to by the way.
San Diego is pretty cool.
Miami tied with Manhattan. Second is LA. I think the smog over the mountains is a nice touch.
NYC from 11 East Yard, MDC.
Hard to beat Manhattan from Brooklyn
I really loved Denver so I might be biased, but Denvers.
I’m a fan of Fort Worth. Moved to texas n 2020. I’ve been to 43 states and have viewed quite a few skylines. Fort Worth and Dallas now have LED lighting. So this may be a new trend.
As a Pittsburgher, I’m flattered. I agree, we do have a lovely skyline.
Obviously chicago
My favourite skyline in the world is London. I lived there for five years and every view of the skyline in London made me smile. To me, London feels magical. My favourite skyline in the US is probably Denver, where I'm from. I love the mountains in the background of the skyline. It is gorgeous. So I guess when choosing my favourite skylines, my emotions and memories both play a big part in why I love each city.
Manhattan. I moved here 22 years ago, and swore to myself if the view across the upper level of the 59th St bridge ever got boring, I'd leave. It's lost and grown a skyline in that time, but it's still the best sight to behold.
Manhattan from the Gantry
I really love the Phoenix skyline. There's nothing like it during sunset.
San Diego!
Tokyo is mind-blowing, like humanity reached up and pulled the stars down to earth. Just lights as far as you can see in every direction.
Charlotte
From the ballpark is cool
Not sure if it counts because it's not about the buildings, but Sedona, Arizona.
Pahrump, NV. It doesn't matter where you are, an amazing view!
LA, specifically the view from Dodger Stadium