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The Top 15 Skylines in the World
Worldwide - Luigi Di Serio - Monday, March 27th, 2006 : goo
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All my years in studying Urban Planning helped me grow a greater appreciation for the dense downtown skyline of the big city. The downtown core of big cities across the Americas, Europe and Asia are the cultural pulse and economic engines of urban regions where millions of people live. All urban "life" begins and ends, each day and night under the watch of the city's tallest skyscrapers and most grand architectural structures. So kick back and appreciate the view that they have to offer...
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David: 27th Mar 2006 - 16:18 GMT
I can hardly believe that picture of Shanghai isn't a fabrication.
David: 27th Mar 2006 - 16:27 GMT
Rio de Janeiro, I feel, is also due an honorable mention. Although its majesty is due less to the buildings and more to the landscape, the skyline is nonetheless beautiful.
elaine: i like the look of that bobbly thing in dallas
a'la: 27th Mar 2006 - 16:46 GMT
def not in the "top 15" of the whole world, but def worth reppin here:
sf, ca:
spygirl_t: 27th Mar 2006 - 16:58 GMT
What happened to Paris the city of lights... albeit an old city, it is a marvel to look at and to explore.
a'la: 27th Mar 2006 - 17:02 GMT
spygirl_t: i think this had more to do with the skyline, per se, than the character of the cities in question... :-)
jenna: 27th Mar 2006 - 17:12 GMT
I live in Toronto and I have been fortunate to travel a fair bit. I have to say that desipte my love of Toronto ... the urban planning here is horrible. We have nice cityscape... but try getting home in rush hour? Traffic is bad and getting worse as they pull down the highways and have no means to create new ones. Or better let's talk about using public transit... paying an arm and leg to get half way to work, because they decided to have less and less bus routes. I'm glad you like Toronto, but please not for the urban planning.
Hobart: 27th Mar 2006 - 17:13 GMT
I hereby nominate London for a second-tier Honorable Mention due simply to the fact that its skyline contains the Gherkin building!
MartinTheNext: 27th Mar 2006 - 17:21 GMT
Wow people thats great! Thanx you all for all those pictures, they are amazing!
joeblow: 27th Mar 2006 - 17:21 GMT
i live in Toronto too and I have to agree. Paris might be an older city but the French have a good understanding regarding the quality of life. Paris has great transit system, lovely parks.. so the city was orginally built in the shape of a snail and you can't drive through most parts of the city. Including a bann on SUV use in the city centre. Urban planning is essential as it effects our quality of life.
Franny Wentzel: 27th Mar 2006 - 18:53 GMT
One of the more compelling skylines in the small city catagory is the city of Albany, New York. Until the 1960s there were only a couple building over 20 storeys tall but with the construction of the Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza with its quartet of 20 storey agency buildings and the 41 storey Erastus M Corning tower, Albany now has a skyline befitting the Capital District of the Empire State.
Sammy: 27th Mar 2006 - 19:05 GMT
Meryddian: 27th Mar 2006 - 20:15 GMT
I can't believe the mono-level Sao Paolo skyline made this list while cities like San Francisco and Las Vegas did not...
Laura : I loved this post. Thankx!
Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 27th Mar 2006 - 21:22 GMT
A very CityNoise post. Fantastic pictures of places I'd love to go. Thanks a bunch for your insight.
Get out of your car, buddy.: 27th Mar 2006 - 21:46 GMT
Toronto must be a tale of two cities. If you live in the inner city, it fits like a comfortable old shoe. There are few places in the world that can boast such a high quality of life. It is not Paris, and that is a great thing. It does not impose itself on you, and it is accessible. Very casual, and so affordable. Possibly the most liberal city (speaking in terms of large populations) on earth. Now, if you live in suburban Toronto, life must be hellish. There are nice pockets for sure, and people get to enjoy a larger home at a good price, but you are a prisoner to poor transit systems (highways and public transit). Highway 401 is remarkable. Needs to be seen in real life to get an idea as to how big it is. I've seen nothing like it in North America or Europe. Unless you lived close to work, it would be a miserable experience. And people who complain about it have no one to blame but themselves. Now a good thing about suburban Toronto is the ethnic enclaves. Toronto is the most diverse (or one of) in terms of cultures, and this appears throughout the region. It is not a city only phenomenon. As an added bonus, they get to enjoy all the world's great food and beverages. Not too bad; get stuck in your car, but get some great takeout.
nkdlife: You forgot my city!!!!!!!!!. Miami!
Elicar: 28th Mar 2006 - 02:58 GMT
I agree with Get out of your car, buddy! Toronto is one of the top 10 best cities to live in the whole world.
Suburbanites, here's something for you to ponder about. Have YOU ever stopped to consider, YOU are the reason why there is congestion in the highways. The CITY has been fighting with your municipal governments to help bail our good old Toronto the Good out of financial mess as a good chunk of YOU work in our CITY and YOU are mostly responsible for the clogging and deterioration of our main arteries. But your respective municipal governments would have nothing to do with it.
We city dwellers got the raw end of this deal. Because we chose to live near where we work and where the cultural hub is, we are paying higher property taxes yet, with services scaled down.
We made our choices. Let's channel our energies in something positive and productive.
For those who love to gripe about Toronto, please check www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/10/04/eui.survey/. Toronto is one of four Canadian cities that landed in the top most desirable places to live. The other three are Vancouver (#1), Calgary and Montreal.
So, stop griping, people. Toronto is a great city in a great country.
Elicar: 28th Mar 2006 - 03:35 GMT
For the ranking in the top 10 cities, check www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051004/EIUcitysurvey_vancouverfirst_200501004/20051004?hub=Canada
jenna: 28th Mar 2006 - 03:42 GMT
I love toronto and yes, I am a slave to transit. I do not live in suburbia, but I use to work in Etobicoke. It would take me and an hour and half to get to work! I did it because I loved my job and the people I was work with, but after two years, it was a drain. I lost so many hours of the day, not being able to enjoy the wonders Toronto has to offer. Needless to say it was a matter of not being able to enjoy a certain quality of life (as Joeblow mentioned earlier) and this is direct result of poor transit.
I still think that the urban planning of this city has much to be desired, this has nothing to do with nice resturants and many different diverse communities we have. I agree that these are wonderful things. We have choices, many choices, who wouldn't love that. But for many people they do not have the luxury of being able to own a house or a car and for us who live day to day, Toronto is an expensive city and it's getting more and more expensive.. don't kid yourself.
Despite this I still have growing concerns that the many problems we have, can only increase as the city grows. Anyone who lives here knows that we are in a big boom period and that without a proper infrastructure and urban planning were are in serious trouble.
EvilGentleman: 29th Mar 2006 - 04:59 GMT
I find this line of posts to be fascinating. It seems that citynoise is now attracting the attention of not just the city dwellers, but the city builders as well. City planning and architecture are such interesting subjects, and we are all affected by it on a daily basis, though we seldom stop to think about it.
Perhaps a listing of the cities with the most interesting architecture is in order, but if so, then separate threads for antique architecture and modern architecture may be called for.
Jesse: 30th Mar 2006 - 09:08 GMT
I think that Houston, Texas deserves a defininte mention. It is the nicest, cleanest, and most modern skyline in Texas in my opinion!
Kenia: 30th Mar 2006 - 14:08 GMT
Houston's skyline is smaller compare to the others show above. But I can't agree w/ you more.I live in Houston, so I definately appreciate you put up that picture :)
anon (ip68-229-176-16.om.om.cox.net): 30th Mar 2006 - 16:31 GMT
Those are awesome pics! I, too, have to add a nomination for honorable mention, and it's with no small amount of bias, my hometown of San Diego
Houston?: 31st Mar 2006 - 17:15 GMT
Gotta love Houston! They have this amazing public washroom. It has mirrors on the outside, and when you go inside, it is completely see through. Must be really strange to pee in that situation. Also, they have Shiner Bock (which we don't get around here). A great place to live, minus all the Republican Consultants.
Bullish on Toronto!: 31st Mar 2006 - 17:34 GMT
Man, that city is kick ass!! You people have no idea how good you have it. Just look at the growth you guys have experienced. Something right is happeing there. I was in the t-dot last summer, and it blew my mind. Yes, the suburban areas looked sucky (like most places - mind you Toronto suburbs seem so dense with those highrises everywhere). But I didn't see any problems in the city itself (spectacular urban fabric). Now, you just need to do something about your waterfront, and then we will be reading about Toronto in the paper all the time. Even at that, I got to bike along the waterfront, and it was mostly very good (loved that reclaimed land penninsula bird sanctuary thing), but rotten waterfront near downtown. And that airport needs to go.
a'la: 31st Mar 2006 - 17:46 GMT
Can someone explain what "T-Dot" means? I realize it's a name for Toronto, but why?
jenna: 31st Mar 2006 - 17:52 GMT
Toronto is a great place. But I still stand by my previous statement. I have travelled alot throught this crazy planet and I understand that we have it good. But the city is growing so much, so fast and we have little in place to keep with the boom. The urban planning and infrastructure are much to be desired and we're falling behind.
Btw. the TTC just announced that the fair will increase again.. it was increased about six months ago. In less than a year it's gone up 50 cents... add that up, It's huge.
spygirl_t: 31st Mar 2006 - 17:56 GMT
Who knows who thought up, I believe it's being used a to market to tourists... but I don't know anyone here, who actually says t-dot.
Elicar: 31st Mar 2006 - 19:30 GMT
Don't quote me on this a'la, but I believe it is because of www.toronto.com/. You'll find everyting you need to know when visiting Toronto there, especially if you plan to go whining, er, wining and dining! ;)
Bullish on Toronto!: 31st Mar 2006 - 19:51 GMT
Geeze! I'm not local, and I know that one. Hello. It is pretty old hip hop culture that seems to be spreading to the mainstream. T-dot, O-dot (TO). Rockin' the t-dot, etc, etc. Don't think the tourist people know about it, but they should. It's very catchy to me. All my peeps in the t-dot use that term. That's where I got it.
Here are some links:
Elicar: That explains why I don't know it! ;)
Get out of your car, buddy: 31st Mar 2006 - 20:25 GMT
Hey Jenna,
I think we are on different wavelengths. Toronto is in fantastic shape. The region is not (this includes former suburbs that have been amalgamated, where you can't seem to get your bus). Does more need to be done, yes, absolutely. We need to keep investing in transit and better design, but what we have is very good relative to the North American norm (which is an important point, it would be politically impossible to have European cityscapes in North America). So, what we have done to date is impressive. There has been about 15-20 years where investment stopped, and this is starting to pick up. But the reason Toronto, what the heck, the T-dot, has been able to grow is because there is the infrastructure to support it. My message to you is simple: if you don't like your situation, change it. Simple said, but hard to do. Or, try living somewhere else, and see if you still feel the same way. You are a consumer. If you keep consuming the crap that seems to be bothering you (yes people, you consume transit), it is your problem. I mean really, should we blame the government for this (if you can include urban planners in the gov't), or ourselves? Take some ownership, and make a change.
Jim Jamerbiawest: 4th Apr 2006 - 20:50 GMT
Where is Buffalo, New York and Myrtle Beach,SC. It may not be big, but it goes on for 60 miles!
Jim Jamerbiawest: 4th Apr 2006 - 20:51 GMT
The CN tower is the greatest of them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No name: Why is'nt Shanghai no 1?
No name: 5th Apr 2006 - 00:17 GMT
Vancouver has a better skyline than Seattle! It is modern and clean! Go Raps Go!
Cazy: 6th Apr 2006 - 22:46 GMT
In my own opinion being a suburb of toronto living in Barrrie Canada... i commute down to the city every day I always marvel at the sight of the great skyline we have.. if you look beyond the smog. Toronto does have a spectacular view upon the world for being the greatest out there!!
hm: 8th Apr 2006 - 07:24 GMT
Vancouver is much better then Toronto, any day and night. You can't even compare the two.
Get out of your car, buddy: 9th Apr 2006 - 02:49 GMT
"Vancouver is much better then Toronto, any day and night. You can't even compare the two."
Yep. Vancouver craps all over Toronto.
Where do comments like this come from? You know, there are 8 million people that live within an hour of downtown Toronto. All of them are losers. Suckers, all of them. They are all stuck there wishing they could live in Vancouver, or Montreal, or Calgary, or somewhere else. How did all these people end up in Toronto the refugee camp? Can someone please explain this demographic riddle to me? Somebody must like this sad-ass burg by the lake.
I love Vancouver. Great place and fantastic scenery. Not so sure about your comment. It seems to be based on ignorance or insecurity.
Since this subject is skylines, the opposite is true. Did you know that Toronto (city proper) has more than 3X the number of highrises that Vancouver has? The GTA has more highrises than the rest of Canada combined. To get a true sense of Toronto's scale, check out this link (all 20+ pages of it):
Probably better to understand both cities a bit better, and then appreciate each of them for what makes them great.
See, I love the view of Vancouver's skyline from Kitsilano. Why don't you bike out to the lighthouse on the Leslie Street Spit and tell me what you think of Toronto's skyline?
Chris: 28th Apr 2006 - 23:56 GMT
I was worried I was gonna have to make some noise, but then I saw Seattle at #15. Saving the best for last?
No name: 1st May 2006 - 01:42 GMT
Toronto is the nicest and most technologiacally advznced city anywhere!!!
EvilGentleman: 1st May 2006 - 02:31 GMT
Why does everyone want to think only of their own cities? If you notice, the author appears to be an Italian, and yet no Italian cities made his list, not even the honourable mentions. If fact the only European city to make the list is Frankfurt, at #13. It seems to me that the author is being very neutral in his choices of what he personally feels to be the best skylines in the world.
Skylines. Not transit systems, demographics, geography or history. Skylines. Read the title, people.
And I feel a little embarassed to come from North America at the moment, when we have four cities that made this list, or 27% of the world total on this list, and 2 of 3 honourable mentions, as well. We do not have 27% of the world's population, nor do we have 27% of the world's great cities. So why are so many people whining? And sorry to say this, but Toronto seems to have a lot of sore winners! Shut up, take a bow for having a beautiful city, and get on with your lives. It's just a list of personal favourites.
Elicar: 1st May 2006 - 02:38 GMT
He's Canadian, from Toronto actually. His phone number is a 416 area code. He sometimes works for his father in Aurora.
EvilGentleman: 1st May 2006 - 03:02 GMT
Irony of ironies. So I guess some Torontonians are infuriated that he did not automatically make Toronto #1? And Vancouver and San Diego and... ahhh, forget it. I love no city more than I love Montreal, but I am not concerned that it has not once been mentioned here, I know what I like, I do not need a list to tell me. For me, I just found the list to be fascinating and informative. However, I must say it is quite heartening that most of the regular citynoise posters from Toronto either did not get involved in the comments whatsoever, or typed comments that were unbiased. It is a pleasnt note to end on.
Chris Erb: 1st May 2006 - 03:59 GMT
This is a wonderful post. Thank you very much.
I'd love to see the same thing done with Canada. maybe if I get some extra time I'll do one up. I have some ideas for what I would put in already. Canada has some very nice skylines, even some of our smaller cities have quite the impressive skylines for their size.
Chris Erb: 1st May 2006 - 04:06 GMT
And what is it with people and showing their love for their city by funneling it through their local sports team. I'm sure that almost all of the players for the Toronto Raptors arn't Torontonians and the tem is probably owned by Americans or Chinese businessmen.
elaine: 1st May 2006 - 09:07 GMT
london has the odd skyline to offer, but i don't have that kind of photo to share. i'll tell you one place that has a groovy skyline if you get it right, is edinburgh. i have no edinburgh photos, but i think one of the exciting things visually is the top of st giles, which is like a crown built of loops so that there are cutouts of sky inbetween. and of course, with the scott monument and the old town on the hill there is drama to be had. being half-cleaned up/half smoke blackened, and with the various collonades and whatnot, it can either look very golden or very dark and gothy. you will just have to imagine it. hahahahahaha
Nate: 8th May 2006 - 22:24 GMT
Hey I just thought I'd share some nice pics of the skylines of cities I have visited
Santa Fe de Bogota, Cundinmarca, COLOMBIA
Downtown Bogota
Centre St. Bridge
Memorial Dr. Long Exposure
City Aerial View from NE
Saddledome and downtown at Night
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
Freeway to Downtown Minneapolis
I believe this is the Hancock Tower or some such if I recall correct..
City at Dusk
Nate: ok so apparently that didn't work
Editor: 9th May 2006 - 00:02 GMT
nate: www.citynoise.org/about.php#faq8
also, feel free to post a new article if you have a lot of photos & info. you can always link it to this article using our format codes (www.citynoise.org/about.php#faq11) or tags (enclosing a word in curly brackets like skyline).
Mat Cormier: Iam Gay and very proud!!!!!
Martin: 22nd May 2006 - 16:23 GMT
Liverpool city skyline wasn't included which is a shame as are old and new buildings. At present there are skyscrapers being constructed on the waterfront.
Gaia: 22nd May 2006 - 20:31 GMT
The only thing I hate about skylines is how, if you live next to a beach, they totally butcher your ability to see the ocean.
cdiggy: 9th Jun 2006 - 20:11 GMT
San Diego will probably be in the top 15 within 5 years. They are growing it massively! I can't find pictures from within the last year but here's one from awhile back (with a navy ship parked in front)
cdiggy: 9th Jun 2006 - 20:13 GMT
okay... having trouble with the upload. Here it is again (I hope -- webmaster, it's photo #12612)
Robert: 11th Jun 2006 - 04:52 GMT
are all of you guys blind?? What about LA? Remember in the movie "Grand Canyon" one of the characters had a dream of flying around the LA skyline? Not a bad backdrop - not many cities give the sureal space and hight of the LA skyline. One nice thing is the lack of nearby midsize buildings like you have in most east coast and asian cites - it gives a clean sharp look - the surrounding flat area gives way to sheer walls rising for 200 plus meters. I'm going to nominate LA as number 5 on this lisit. Check it out - you will see that I am right.
angel: 14th Jun 2006 - 03:14 GMT
All of you are fucken stuped mexico city should be on that freaken bacause its awesome st night and it has a lot of skyscrapers i have been there.
aer suzuki: 14th Jun 2006 - 09:54 GMT
good god, what a great idea for a post. thanks for making the effort to show these, there are some spectacular views in there.
ron hernandez: 22nd Jul 2006 - 09:15 GMT
la sux...the city is a joke the skyline blows,,,and the people are fake....next
Susannah: 22nd Jul 2006 - 13:14 GMT
I dont't think Pittsburgh deserves to be in the top 15 - not by a long shot. I went to Pittsburgh for a month one weekend.
Susannah: 22nd Jul 2006 - 13:42 GMT
Duh - I just realized Pittsburgh is not in the top 15 - still I don't think it warrants even top 20 status.
Peter Grimwood: 23rd Jul 2006 - 20:56 GMT
And the `White Cliffs of Dover` . Beautiful, natural and always welcoming.
Susannah: 23rd Jul 2006 - 21:22 GMT
Peter please provide pix of 'White Cliffs of Dover', I will search my old photos for WTC, I'm pretty sure I remember photographing it from the my car on the BQE a couple of months before 9/11(don't remember if it was video or photo).
Danny: 12th Aug 2006 - 04:06 GMT
Toronto Sucks. Welcome to Montreal. Home of hockey, gastronomy, diversity and the party mecca of North America. P.S.Toronotonians are hideous and have no sense of style.
Marci: Ok... so what about Philadelphia?
AWOL: 14th Aug 2006 - 15:43 GMT
Why does it seem like everyone thinks that their own hometown deserves mention? This is someone's perception fo the Top 15. That doesn't mean every city is going to make the list, nor that everyone should complain if a certain city doesn't make it, you know? Frankly, I think Philadelphia has a very uninspiring skyline, which I bet has something to do with why it didn't make this list!
Mark: 14th Aug 2006 - 21:39 GMT
I'm sorry, but I don't think Toronto should have made this list. Evilgentleman said some good things. There are newer cities than have seen and corrected the mistakes of the past to create some of the most eye-inspiring views I've ever seen.
EvilGentleman: 14th Aug 2006 - 22:23 GMT
I personally have no problem with Toronto being on this list, but I felt it was absurd that so many people from Toronto wanted to argue their way to the top of the list. It's a list of one man's personal choices, nothing more.
anon (cpe-72-178-224-146.houston.res.rr.com): 16th Aug 2006 - 18:35 GMT
I don`t see Houston,Texas. I know why. It looks like a bombed out war zone.
No wonder we`ve had no terrorist attacks, It looks like it`s already been hit!
Josh Langille: 20th Aug 2006 - 22:59 GMT
Defintiely not in the top 15 but worth maybe an honourable mention: the Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, ON, Canada:
Hope you enjoy.
ian: 21st Aug 2006 - 01:22 GMT
Anyone who thinks the Dallas skyline has anything on Houston's has zero credibility in my book.
Eric: 22nd Aug 2006 - 06:02 GMT
the detroit pics are realy nice and most of the pics are too except for that loser who thinks 4 buildings means albany deserves a pic. My personal favorites are Sydney and Montreal, beautiful orange pic on that look-out. And all u Toronto losers. Nobody in your country likes you, i spent 2 months in canada last yr and everyone agrees you ppl are butt ugly, im sorry but its true. me and my sis went to "t. dot" and only spent 3 hours there bfor we wanted to leave,BUT, we played a game called spot a hot person, and we found no one, in a city of millions in 3 hours. U PPL ARE FUCKING UGLY.
James: 4th Sep 2006 - 02:13 GMT
Yesterday I returned to my current home city of Shenzhen after a week's stay in Tokyo. Since we fly into Hong Kong airport, that means I passed through 3 of the top 15 cities in a short trip.
It makes me realize what no one seems to have mentioned so far: 3 of the top 5, and 7 of the top 10, are Asian cities. (And yes, the other three top-tenners are in North America.) Further, three of the full list of 18 are in booming south China.
As was mentioned above, only one is in Europe. So I see a trend here: First Europe, then North America, now Asia. And is Dubai a sign of what will be happening a hundred years from now--is the Middle East next?
Sirhcbre: 4th Sep 2006 - 02:19 GMT
There's a good reason for that though, the reason Europe and North America have so few on this list is because their major cities are all cities that were booming when building heights wern't as impressive as they are now. A good number of the cities on this list are new citiies or cities that just started booming now. This means that they were built with tall skyscrapers rather than with smaller buildings in other cities.
Cazy: 4th Sep 2006 - 18:40 GMT
for the people who were playing spot the hot person in toronto.... try to look outside the dressing room mirror!! cause you probally got ugly written all over you!!! From T.O. and proud of it!! don't come back to Canada cause obviously your fat ass can't handle it!!
Eric: 20th Sep 2006 - 04:33 GMT
this message is to cazy from toronto. canada was great to me, ive been to vancouver, banff, montreal, calgary and unfortunately that huge chunk of ugly they call toronto. im actually pretty skinny so the fat thing didnt work and no im not american. im from australia and im moving to canada this year. but not to the hideous metropolis known for.......hmm nothing, what the cn tower? just cuz you have a huge penis erected from the ground does not put your lame city on the map for me. and i was just being honest, ppl there were butt ugly, i mean i might not have given it enough time, but in 3 hrs i shouldve beeen able to find one good looking person. anyways, sorry if i offended you but i mean, no one likes that place, this page was supposed to be about skylines and its turned into the largest toronto hate site ive seen. sorry buddy, your city sucks the big one. o yeah, you're gay.
Dude: 6th Oct 2006 - 06:18 GMT
Wow...wow...wow....What else can I say.... It's truly amazing...especially Kuala Lumpur skylines... - Truly Asia -
Congratulations Hong Kong!!!!!
Ola Chiko: 10th Oct 2006 - 08:15 GMT
I visited Kuala Lumpur early 2006. Kuala Lumpur is the best city.
dfwtiger: 10th Oct 2006 - 12:50 GMT
Houston, Atlnata, Vancouver........these would be on my list. Also, a great skyline does not have to be one with tall buildings....Perhaps Stockholm....Copenhagen.....Oslo...
Ash!: 12th Oct 2006 - 04:27 GMT
How about Tulsa? The skyline might not be as big as a lot of the ones posted, but the buildings very from the modern to the art deco. The skyline is really unique!
Sirhcbre: 12th Oct 2006 - 04:36 GMT
I did a Google search on Tulsa and was surprised by the skyline.
But this skyline has obviously come at a great cost to downtown:
Ash!: 19th Oct 2006 - 01:56 GMT
So appearantly I didn't insert the pictures right in my last post...
Our skyline isn't huge, but it's pretty.
I love Tulsa at night.
Biff: The skyline of tomorrow und der ganzen welt!
Rich T.O Kid: 21st Oct 2006 - 19:37 GMT
You guys obviously don't know Toronto's downtown is practically getting a facelift. Check out the future trump tower, future sapphire tower (taller than first canadian!!) future R.O.M on emporis. We're also getting a new waterfront and 'concord cityplace'
T.O'er: 21st Oct 2006 - 19:45 GMT
Yeah, Toronto's new skyline's goin to kick ass if our stupid, rediculously left leaning city hall dosen't deny every single awesome proposal.
anon (220.127.116.11.novuscom.net): 21st Oct 2006 - 19:53 GMT
Toronto's Skyline is gorgeous at night. Its pretty ugly in the day, though.
Broncgal: 23rd Oct 2006 - 03:17 GMT
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ramcas: 26th Oct 2006 - 08:28 GMT
Whoever thinks that Vancouver's skyline deserves to be mentioned is smoking crack. I was very disapointed with Vancouver's skyline when compared to Seattle's. The buildings are very ugly and if I didn't know any better, I would have thought I was in a third world country. It has a lot of natural beauty but so does Seattle.
Richard: Prague. Old and beautiful. Just sayin'.
anon (cpe-24-26-249-52.satx.res.rr.com): 19th Nov 2006 - 22:07 GMT
I don`t care about how tall the buildings are, but San Antonio, Tx. has the most beautiful riverwalk period!
Black Snow: The Kuala Lumpur Skylines is my favourite.
anon (126.96.36.199): 24th Nov 2006 - 10:39 GMT
M.Kenny: 25th Dec 2006 - 16:45 GMT
I nominate Liverpool UK......a city on the march, home of the beatles, a city reaching for the skies!
joh: 30th Dec 2006 - 10:58 GMT
Why does everyone want to think only of their own cities? [......] And sorry to say this, but Toronto seems to have a lot of sore winners! Shut up, take a bow for having a beautiful city, and get on with your lives. It's just a list of personal favourites.
It's one of Toronto's favourite pasttimes for many in Toronto & area to feel this way... We love to complain about it; and we love to brag about it.
Hurani: 12th Jan 2007 - 03:00 GMT
The Dubai skyline is very nice,in about 5 years,it is expected to be the best skyline in the world. Almost all the skyscrapers there are goodlooking.
iain: 12th Jan 2007 - 21:14 GMT
I've been in Canada for forty years,mostly in Mississauga.I love this country from Rogers Pass to the P.E.I bridge.Being new to computers I am glad to have found this site.However,having traveled extensively,I still think that "Table Mountain" is still the most beautiful backdrop of any city that I have seen-Cape Town,especially as it slowly rises over the horizon on approach by sea.
justin: 13th Jan 2007 - 01:39 GMT
I think the 15 is as fair as can be hoped for. HK clearly the best. CHI is marvellous but perhaps its lack of density puts a question mark over its 2nd place. NY despite its iconic fame is not currently better than 4th.
Jonathan: 18th Jan 2007 - 00:51 GMT
Here are some skylines of Latin American cities that personaly look beautiful to me.
CARTAGENA, Colombia
SANTIAGO, Chile
PANAMA CITY, Panama
Jonathan: 18th Jan 2007 - 13:45 GMT
Another one of Panama. Not as dense a Sao, but for me currently the most aestheically pleasing of all Latin American skylines.
Just done some research and gotta say Hong Kong looks amazing...definitely deserves its no. 1 position...just check this out
Gregorino: 5th Feb 2007 - 03:19 GMT
Who doesn't like Toronto it's way better then all these crapy cities. Yah, I bet they have great skyline but at least Toronto isn't crime central. Like most of these central american, asian, african, european, and south american countries.
chance: 9th Feb 2007 - 01:48 GMT
what happend to phili,san fran,boston,miami,la,vancuver,atlanta, wow these places need to be on this web page. if i had the pics i'd post em. keep building.
sarah: 10th Feb 2007 - 04:19 GMT
i love the scenery for tokyo, i wanna go there on a full moon and party, lol.
Craig: 14th Feb 2007 - 02:26 GMT
Great list. Couldn't agree more with the top 12. You have to love the skylines rising in the cities of south-east Asia. The skylines in some of these cities are just babies, can't wait until they mature. The buildings are shooting up just as fast as the heroin addicts on the east side of Vancouver. Do believe cities such as Vancouver and Montreal have great skylines (also superb and unique cities in and of themselves), its harder for cities with height restrictions and comparably smaller metro populations to make a list highlighting skylines. Don't agree at all with Pittsburgh making this list. What about Melbourne.
Jeff: 18th Feb 2007 - 03:12 GMT
I happen to be an urban planning student at the university that i attend and i have to say that Hong Kong is out of this world and is definantly near or at the top and I will be headed there next sring for study abroad but New York City and Chicago are the cities were the skyscraper was born so I say they are number 1 and 2 and then Hong Kong at #3. Hong Kong didn't really even begin seeing the skyscrapers poping up in its skyline until recent years. i also think; Portland,Barcelona,Paris,Houston,Moscow,Cairo,Istanbul,Jakarta,Beijing,Melbourne,Auckland,Vancover, San Francisco,L.A.,Atlanta,Boston,Denver,Washington D.C.,Buenos Aires,and San Diego have very interesting skylines, ialso think that in ten years Mumbai(formly called Bombay), Nairobi,Perth, and maybe even Baghdad and Kabul will be up there.
Kevon: 18th Feb 2007 - 04:03 GMT
Eric: 22nd Aug 2006: the detroit pics are realy nice and most of the pics are too except for that loser who thinks 4 buildings means albany deserves a pic. My personal favorites are Sydney and Montreal, beautiful orange pic on that look-out. And all u Toronto losers. Nobody in your country likes you, i spent 2 months in canada last yr and everyone agrees you ppl are butt ugly, im sorry but its true. me and my sis went to "t. dot" and only spent 3 hours there bfor we wanted to leave,BUT, we played a game called spot a hot person, and we found no one, in a city of millions in 3 hours. U PPL ARE FUCKING UGLY.
In response- What city r u from eric, some redneck town dont put down Albany u loser and y isnt New York #1 and who the hell cares if Canadians arent hot ur probably looking at guys ne way
Drew Jennings: 28th Feb 2007 - 00:53 GMT
I like the Cleveland skyline. Have you ever seen all the great buildings their. At Christmas time the Terminal Tower is lit up in green and red. Its great! You should have a picture of that on here
Amber Dayton: Boston has a breathtaking skyline
dallasbrink: 2nd Mar 2007 - 19:33 GMT
Cant argue with number one, but Sao Paolo, Brazil? Come on.....its like a land fill of not note werthy buildings.
dallasbrink: 2nd Mar 2007 - 19:45 GMT
Houston and Denver both have horable skylines, but where is LA?, Vegas? or Boston? Also, so see a nice little one, look here. Amarillo Tx
The Spangler: 5th Mar 2007 - 07:34 GMT
I live in Boston, love Cleveland, and think the Tulsa skyline is indeed ambitious, but, I nominate Providence,RI's skyline as far as uniqueness for its size. Reno may be the "biggest little city in the world" but in providence you really do feel like your in the "littlest big city in the world."
anon (localhost): 7th Mar 2007 - 22:55 GMT
In the next 10 years Southeast Asia's economic growth will be as phenomenal as that of China. In fact Australia is considering to join ASEAN coz they don't want to be left behind..It is a very fast growing region with East Timor & Papua New Guinea in the waiting list & very eager to join.. Imagine Southeast Asia's population base and territory continually growing eventually triggering a massive economic growth. It is a fact that this century and in the years ahead will be Southeast Asia's time to be the next Super Power at par with his neighbor, China.
iman: 10th Apr 2007 - 19:54 GMT
i'm a new yorker, and i think that ny is the best and most beautiful city in the world, but i was still pretty impressed with detroit.
Mastaplann: 13th Apr 2007 - 04:54 GMT
That's a good point there about SE (South East) Asia. Indeed, almost all of them will boom specially the Philippines which Manila is its capital city. No wonder Euro contries are investing businesses there like The Netherlands (Holland) importing MILK products from the Philippines. Way to go Filipinos, ofcourse the rest of the Asian nations! egrof
jenny: 22nd Apr 2007 - 23:03 GMT
I think its funny how Houston is always hating on Dallas! Chill out.. everyone knows Dallas is better! ;)
serlingrod: 22nd Apr 2007 - 23:27 GMT
Tokyo has to be my favorite. I studied abroad there last spring (came home one year ago yesterday actually. I got a similar shot of the skyline as in the OP....the amazing view from Odaiba. Odaiba is a manmade island in the middle of Tokyo Bay, which serves as an entertainment complex but also contains much high-rise residential. The Rainbow Bridge can be seen to the right. This shot got tripped out because of size-rules for uploading, but it still works. There are many breath-taking views of Tokyo's expansive and elaborate skyline....this is just one. Tokyo #1!
firstname.lastname@example.com: 5th May 2007 - 23:47 GMT
why is everyone complaning about the who's who of city skylines, they are all great. a city is just a big community with tall buildings, they house people to work and live, nothing more.they may make a city skyline,but...what is to fight about. people should start looking at the smaller cities, they look great, IMO peolpe take more care of them because they are smaller. EX, Fredericton, New Brunswick or Portland, Maine!!
Brandon: 9th May 2007 - 14:24 GMT
Yo, Toronto , where its at. Just thought i'd add some new pictures. Anyone know if they have started the Trump Tower yet i havent been downtown in a few weeks..
Brandon: 9th May 2007 - 14:40 GMT
Vancouver , BC , Canada Just another city that sould be on the top 20
Brandon: 9th May 2007 - 15:44 GMT
I here there putting in a RITZ in toronto, and a four seasons tower, trump tower, and future R.O.M not to menion sapphire tower
pat: 10th May 2007 - 02:16 GMT
toronto has over 200 highrise proposals/coonstruction/approved..etc 33 500footers fgoin up in the near future,
Scott: 11th May 2007 - 23:01 GMT
Just gotta say, I'm from Dallas and there is no contest between us and Houston...Houston seriously rules. I mean, yeah Dallas is nice, but H-Town's definitely got us beat! (Houstonians are actually a lot friendlier and better-looking, too!) Plus, who says our skyline's bigger or better? If you've been down to Houston and seen all its skyline districts (Medical Center, Downtown, Galleria, Oil/Energy Corridor, etc...) there's no contest - it really is incredible! Don't let anyone tell ya otherwise - Houston's #1 in Texas! (I'm from Dallas, that tells you something!)
Hijaz: 19th May 2007 - 15:06 GMT
Kuala Lumpur will be adding some supertalls(The 4 Seasons Place and Lot C) that will match and complement the Petronas Towers height and architecture in some years to come. Then hopefully the author will rank KL above Singapore and Shanghai.
anon (tdev237-202.codetel.net.do): 21st May 2007 - 22:44 GMT
I think Pittsburgh deserves its honorable mention
JM: 21st May 2007 - 23:02 GMT
I believe that Los Angeles deserves number 1. It is the City of Angels after all.
rock: 25th May 2007 - 03:33 GMT
Chicago is the most impressive in the world. Im from NY and it hurts to say it.
mike: 14th Jun 2007 - 17:10 GMT
some people have mentioned Los Angeles. despite its lack of many tall buildings, we should remember that it is the most filmed and photographed skyline in the world (thank you hollywood). With it's rows of palm trees set against the background of the snow-capped San Gabriels it's truly stunning. Just because some of the other skylines on the list have crazy looking buildings doesnt mean they have nice skylines. LA's is almost symmetrical, and from the right angle looks like a mountain itself.
siva: 22nd Jun 2007 - 19:01 GMT
I don't think that rio de jinairo should be in the top 14 because it does'nt have many high raised buildings
mattg: 22nd Jun 2007 - 22:13 GMT
If the main problem that people seem to have with Toronto is it's lack of proper mass transportation and proper urban planning, they may be interested in looking at this website:
There are some interesting propositions for changes to the TTC.
But I have to say, the people from cities like Vancouver, or Calgary, or Montreal etc. that have been shitting on Toronto have some serious small-man syndrome. Just relax, you all live in nice 'little' cities. They just don't compare to Toronto, and THATS why you're not on the list.
AcesHigh: 26th Jun 2007 - 01:53 GMT
wait, Rio de Janeiro has several skylines. THe one posted by David is not the main skyline. Check Rio de Janeiro downtown´s skyline... Copacabana skyline, Barra da Tijuca skyline.
Ski: 6th Jul 2007 - 16:21 GMT
I thought 4 sure Vancouver would be on the list. However, Chicago and Toronto have the best skyline! LOVE IT!!
serlingrod: 6th Jul 2007 - 18:29 GMT
gotta rep my Philly once more!! Give it up for brotherly love!!
DaNieL: 7th Jul 2007 - 23:37 GMT
Canada does not have many large skyline but yellowknifes skyline, a city of just over 30,000 people should be on the list.
Jason: 20th Aug 2007 - 13:22 GMT
Yes Winnipeg is a great city. Its the best place ive been to. MInd you i live there. But lets not forget Vancouver and Edmonton
Arron: 22nd Aug 2007 - 02:27 GMT
Im glad that New York made it on the top 5, I just wish that there was a picture that could show all down town, its just too big! Here are some skylines that I also really like.
Boston, MASS USA
Jason: 29th Aug 2007 - 14:38 GMT
I agree with you. San Francisco is a very nice city and seemingly popular because of Tv shows and movies that are done there
Jason: 30th Aug 2007 - 02:10 GMT
What do ppl have against Toronto?? That city is awesome. any one who thinks its not, you need eyes
sOra: 30th Aug 2007 - 03:36 GMT
i think toronto is amazing city with beautiful views. take a drive going eastbound on the gardiner expressway... such a pretty view of our skyline.
Jason: 13th Sep 2007 - 02:00 GMT
You're right. Toronto is amazing. If you don't like that city for some reason, don't say it on this website.
Brandon: Singapore has an amazing skyline!
Tboy: 17th Sep 2007 - 02:01 GMT
ok i've been all over canada and everyone hates toronto. i live in the core of toronto, actually in yorkville which is a block away from younge and bloor, toronto's main intersection. every1 hates toronto, and its because of jeolousy. i went all over canada loving every bit of what i saw. torontonians dont hate vancouver, montreal (excluding the montreal canadiens, BOO!), calgary...we like all of the country and are open to other cities. just so you know the reason why you hate us and we dont hate you is because, hell, we're from toronto, yea u heard me, toronto, so we dont need to argue, and if vancouver thinks ther better then us look at the golden horsshoe (arround toronto) with a third of canada's population! i went to vancouver this year and it blew me away. i loved it. why cant you guys share that with us. anyways there's one thing we can agree on. how proud we are to be canadians...but i guess hatred for toronto keeps the rest of canada together...
Jeff: 30th Sep 2007 - 01:08 GMT
I am from Boston and even though my home city is very nice and livable like Montreal (my favorite), it doesn't make my top five skyline cities:
1) HONG KONG - Very difficult to argue with this one at the top. It has everything from a beautiful setting to incredible density to nice designs to brilliant night time color and of course, height!
2) NEW YORK CITY - Midtown density is the best on the planet! Once lower Manhatten is rebuilt with the magnificent Freedom Tower it may reclaim #1! It is hard not to love the Big Apple!
3) CHICAGO - North America's skyscraper boom city! The stunning 2000ft Chicago Spire tops many supertall prjects under construction. If all are completed, Chicagoland may have the best skyline in the world!
4) DUBAI - With the amazing Burg Dubai super scraper recently passing the CN tower as the world's tallest free standing stucture and expecting to top out around a whopping 2300ft and many sparkling new towers on the horizon, this city is becomming a gem!
5) TORONTO - Congrats my Canadian friends for holding the "tallest" title with the 1800+ft CN tower for 31 years!. The city is beautiful and has an extensive skyline with a very dense core. Many new tall buildings are scheduled to go up soon!
I would like people to comment on my top 5 and give there top 5. Thanks
anon (c-68-63-252-211.hsd1.ky.comcast.net): 30th Sep 2007 - 16:35 GMT
atlanta has the best skyline in the world!
Jeff: 1st Oct 2007 - 13:19 GMT
Atlanta does have an excellent skyline. After NYC and Chicago, I would say there it is a 5 way tie for the #3 spot on the USA's best skylines: Atlanta? San Francisco? Seattle? Houston? or Dallas?
Tony: 7th Oct 2007 - 04:15 GMT
I disagree with your top 5 ...certainly Shanghai, Tokyo , Seoul and Bangkok have denser more impressive skylines than Toronto and Dubai! Several other Asian cities may be better too...yes it's true
TtownHacker: 19th Oct 2007 - 02:55 GMT
This just became my new favorite site. FANTASTIC!! I need some HELP. Got an email regarding a Boeing 797, bogus email. In the back drop was a city. Is this city real?? If so, what city is it????
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sarahthecanadian: 15th Nov 2007 - 04:43 GMT
i agree toronto is amazing and im not even from it. im from winnipeg, ive been all over canada and i love every bit of it. cmon lets not forget we gotta show those silly americans up!
montrealrules: 15th Nov 2007 - 22:06 GMT
montrealrules: 16th Nov 2007 - 13:34 GMT
If you look at the pictures I posted above. In the 3rd picture I put, it shows a biiger skyline then some of the cities mentioned above (not the top 15 cities,im talkin about the commentes). The 3rd pic dosen't include some of 5 of Montreals tallest buildings and montreal could still have a amazing skyline with just that One picture(the 3rd one)
Dailey: 23rd Nov 2007 - 10:10 GMT
Just noticing the comments from the Texas people.. That Houston skyline is terrible, and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathe as the Dallas skyline. The Dallas skyline is amazing. Can't believe how even people who live in Houston like that disgusting, smoggy city. Are any of their sports teams good? Houston has to be one of the worst major cities in the U.S. ANYWAYS, am from Albany so I liked to see that it got a little love!! A truly beautiful skyline.
zuhair: 20th Dec 2007 - 09:18 GMT
i have been to all the top 5 above cities in the world but for me new york should get abetter rank
AsianDallas: 21st Dec 2007 - 21:57 GMT
Shanghai is better then NY, trust me that little skyline you across the river is only a small percentage of the buildings. The amount of high rises is literally sickening. Hong Kong does out do NY, but NY out does Chicago.
Dallas beat Houston not because of height but because of COLOR, if some of you would read. The Houston skyline is nothing special in the night, but the Dallas has a color display. Notice how Dallas is always ranked fairly high on the list of the world best skylines. its the COLOR, height is all that matters. I'm not saying Dallas is better, but accoriding to many places Dallas outdoes Houston because Houston doesn't have a glowing ball or a neon green building.
Jason: 21st Dec 2007 - 23:03 GMT
Most Canadians are so frighteningly provincial. Regionalism dominates almost every region of the country except maybe Toronto. They cannot compliment themselves without putting someone or thing down from the rest of the country. It's a giant pissing contest that is so boring I can understand why most Torontonians now opt out and just pretend that the rest of the country doesn't exist. Perhaps it's that whole looking in from the outside feeling that permeates Canadian culture but it's an embarrassment regardless. So glad I left.
T DAWT: 29th Dec 2007 - 08:22 GMT
Toronto is underepresented in pictures. Did you know the skyline actually isn't along the lake but North/South. It'll probably soon surpass Vancouver in terms of density and has some nice tall buildings in the works(two 900 footers that'll be a mile apart). The CBD is NOTHING compared to what yorkville will be in a few years. After all we've got IMO the nicest new high-rise in the country- One Saint Thomas
NYCForever: 5th Jan 2008 - 01:24 GMT
Dallas' skyline is better than Houston's according to most people because of its color and the shape of buildings which has its own unique identity
Patrick McD: 13th Jan 2008 - 23:18 GMT
With 30-40 new skyscrapers going up in the central business district,Calgary is surely on it`s way to having one of North America`s most impressive skylines.
peoplepoo: Biggin' up London, UK!
Camara: 31st Jan 2008 - 17:43 GMT
"And all u Toronto losers. Nobody in your country likes you, i spent 2 months in canada last yr and everyone agrees you ppl are butt ugly, im sorry but its true. me and my sis went to "t. dot" and only spent 3 hours there bfor we wanted to leave,BUT, we played a game called spot a hot person, and we found no one, in a city of millions in 3 hours. U PPL ARE FUCKING UGLY."
God "Kevon", you and your sister sound like trash. If you're even close to being as ugly outside as inside, I'm sure you're a walking freakshow.
zzzz: 31st Jan 2008 - 17:45 GMT
EvilGent has such a thin skin, like most Montrealers. Trop insecure. Thank god I left!
Giddie: 4th Feb 2008 - 08:23 GMT
I request at least a post of one city in Sub-Saharan Africa at least Nairobi which has a nice skyline in African standards. Despite having some weird shanties in the outskirts, Nairobi downtown area has a unique skyline comparable to many Asian and American cities when viewed from Upperhill areas overlooking NSSF building.
Brian: 16th Feb 2008 - 04:25 GMT
Hong Kong would be a clear number one except it's usually invisible due to the atrocious air pollution. Here's a nighttime shot
ahh a ghost: 28th Feb 2008 - 00:41 GMT
heres my list of the top 10! (im from the chicago-land area)
First off, all you dallas-houston and toronto-montreal people fighting, shut the hell up.
1.Tokyo, Japan- to me, every picture i see of tokyo looks great. this is a for sure number 1 for me. it reminds me of vegas but with way way way more more skyscrapers
2.Chicago, USA- this place is clean, the buildings look well organized to me, and c'mon it is the birth-place of the modern day skyscraper. i also heard about "The Spire", a new building in chicago that will the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd tallest building in the world (not sure which one.
3.Sydney, Australia- i dont know how many of you will agree with this choice, but i personally like the view from the harbour that includes the opera house with the skyscrapers behind it. to me it deserves number 3 quite easily
4.Hong Kong, China- this place does look really cool, and i think during the day it looks especially great with the mountainous background. i like how condensed it is.
5.Vancouver, Canada- how the hell did this place not make the top 15. its simply gorgeous, along with its suburds around it.
6.New York, USA- this place looks beautiful and definately looks distinct. i also heard about their curent project, "The Freedom Tower", which will fall just short of chicago's "The Spire". NY would be number 3 on the list if all the buildings didnt look so unorganized like they were just thrown in there. but its still a great city.
7.Montreal, Canada- yes, the city looks great and i like it better than toronto. the buildings great at night when lit up
8.Dallas, USA- all you texans saying how dallas knocks the shit outta houston, i agree with you. i like that building with the green lights and also the building with the lit up ball on top. it makes the city so distint and awesome. houston blends in with any other normal city and has nothing special.
9.Seoul, South Korea- wow, what a dramatic change from the korean war days. i have to give it up to the koreans for booming quite quickly.
10.Shanghai, China- wow, even though there isnt that many skyscrapers, i still think this city is great, it looks so partyish and the buildings have cool shapes that differ from other cities' buildings.
ahh a ghost: 28th Feb 2008 - 00:44 GMT
uhhh woops sorry about the 3 same posts in a row. i didnt think it was working. accidents happen.
largestjohnson: 14th Mar 2008 - 20:02 GMT
my top 10 are
?!$@#: 18th Mar 2008 - 03:23 GMT
my top 15
1. Chicago
Richard: 21st Mar 2008 - 02:12 GMT
Hey, this is the current city skyline of Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane city is located in south-east Queensland, the fastest growing region in Australia. With so many new towers proposed, approved and underconstruction- Brisbane's skyline is set to become one of the world's best. To preview Brisbane's development visit:
And for the latest development updates visit Skycraperlife Queensland Main Forum:
This is my city- Go Brisbane!
da man: 21st Mar 2008 - 15:46 GMT
wow ive never heard of brisbane before. it looks awesome and the setting is pretty. this just became one of my top 10 skylines. and i agree with ?!$@#, the 2IFC building in HK does look like a giant penis. also, how did Sao Paolo rank so high, it looks like someone bent over it and dropped a pile of shit on it.
Heres my top 15
1. Chicago- good from all angles and is a very clean city. the SEARS TOWER is my favorite building of all time.
Honorable Mention To::: LONDON- just missed my top 15. looks a lot better than Frankfurt
Richard: 22nd Mar 2008 - 04:24 GMT
Brisbane has a beautiful river contour which curls around the CBD. We also have several major towers under construction that will completely evolve the city skyline! It's a really exciting time for Brisbane. To catch a glimpse of our city in the near future, have a look this compilation of developments:
L.A.: Los Angeles the most recognized in film and tv
A-TRAIN: 24th Mar 2008 - 02:42 GMT
los angeles is definately not the most recognized in film, tv, or anything in the world. if someone showed me a picture of it and asked me what city it is, id probably have no idea because it blends in with so many other skylines and it is nothing special. in the US, chicago, new york, seattle, and san francisco are way more recognizable than LA.
woo hoo: 25th Mar 2008 - 01:33 GMT
whoever said that yellowknife, canada should be on the list is half retarded. just look at the skyline (if you can call it that). it looks like it might have 1 building over 10 stories (not exatterating).
Sadie: 25th Mar 2008 - 14:36 GMT
"Montreal, Canada- yes, the city looks great and i like it better than toronto. the buildings great at night when lit up"
It's skyline looks like Denver. Very bland and unimposing.
TTT: 25th Mar 2008 - 22:31 GMT
i dont like both montreal or toronto. i agree, montreal is bland. with toronto, if the CN tower wasnt there it would look so boring and blend in with many other skylines like LA does.
TTT: 25th Mar 2008 - 22:57 GMT
o and my favorite skyline is definately CHICAGO.
"The 2IFC building in Hong Kong looks too much like a giant penis"
Jacob: 26th Mar 2008 - 07:47 GMT
Really, no-one?
ok.. moscow! it might be better to put in nicest cities... because its skyline isnt huge... but a mix of tsarist, soviet, modern architecture is amazing. The old orthodox cathedrals infront of a soviet super structure backed by a gleaming glass skyscraper.. amazing imo
ask: 27th Mar 2008 - 23:13 GMT
Here are some cool ones that people doent think about too much...
Cincinnati USA
St. Louis
Stockton: 7th Apr 2008 - 06:48 GMT
I'm sorry but Sao Paolo doesn't deserve her place!
Where is Paris, where is Istanbul?
An Istanbul view:
Photo by Ersel OK @ http://www.skyscraperlife.com
LA & NY: 9th Apr 2008 - 02:14 GMT
LA & NY: 9th Apr 2008 - 02:14 GMT
LA & NY ,USA: 9th Apr 2008 - 02:24 GMT
Paul: 12th Apr 2008 - 01:53 GMT
I live in downtown Toronto and I think our downtown is quite impressive, with the coloured lights on the Skydome and CN Tower it really enhances the night view and the Royal Bank Plaza glitters with it's gold windows. My list would definitely include Honolulu and Miami. I found the architecture in those cities different than the average North American cities. The gherkin in London is very eye-catching as well. The Hague in the Netherlands also has some striking towers in the downtown core. Montreal from the belvedere atop Mount Royal is a beautiful view, and Vancouver has endless views throughout the city.
frank: 16th Apr 2008 - 01:29 GMT
what the hell
L.k: 19th Apr 2008 - 01:15 GMT
dont forget we have a pretty good and growing skyline in the city of Nairobi Kenya.
Stormbash: 23rd Apr 2008 - 06:06 GMT
Im Australian so my top 15 is going to be mostly Auzzie cities.
foosh: 3rd May 2008 - 20:26 GMT
I am from Calgary Canada, You said it yourself that New York is the most recognized skyline in the world if it weren't then it wouldn't be so recognized as the most would it! so my pick for top spot would be
Richard: 9th May 2008 - 00:39 GMT
Here's a few more recent images of Brisbane City. By 2012 we'll have around 6 new supertalls reshaping our skyline. By 2020, an extra 10 fully constructed towers is expected, along with necessary infrastrucure upgrades. Thanks for ranking Brisbane in your Top 15!
Cityplanner: 16th May 2008 - 20:51 GMT
Top 5 Canadian cities:
Toronto: Toronto has so many skysrapers and so many of them that you will break you're neck trying to look up at them.
Montreal: Montreal is probably the nicest in all of Canada at night. I like the way the buildings are spread out and they do not all cover each other.
Vancouver: Even though Vancouver does not have some very tall buildings it's skyline is a long wall of low lying glass skyscrapers that is just a marvel to look at.
Cityplanner: 16th May 2008 - 20:56 GMT
4. Calgary: The fastest growing city in Canada will probably move up a couple of spots in the future. It's skyline is nice and has some pretty memorable buildings in it.
5.Niagara Falls: This skyline reminds me alot of Atlantic City. Niagara Falls has a nice row of skyscrapers that is certain to grow. It has many plans ahead in the near future.
Super Dave: 16th Jun 2008 - 15:31 GMT
Pittsburgh should definately be in the top 10.
anon (188.8.131.52): 19th Jun 2008 - 19:09 GMT
CAN I PLEASE GET SOME BOSTON LOVE HERE? While population wise it's smaller than a bunch of U.S. Cities, we deffinately have top 5 skyline potential (for U.S.A.)
Peter: sorry, no. no boston love.
Matt T: 2nd Jul 2008 - 07:53 GMT
For all the Sao Paolo doubters - I've had the incredible luck to have been to most of the top ten cities and none of them is as staggeringly impressive from the air as Sao Paolo. It is just IMMENSE in a way that no other city comes close to - no photo does it real justice but I found this which hints at it -
For die-hard skyliners I can see it's not got the aesthetic quality of a Hong Kong or Shanghai but trust me - pretty ain't everything :)
Chris : 4th Jul 2008 - 10:01 GMT
First of all Toronto is hated on by all Canadians outside of the Golden Horse Shoe. One of the main reasons why is,....... the Toronto Maple Losers!!!!!!!!. It's a hockey country and the leafs used to be a popular throughout the nation. Then they turned into a cash cow that doesn't give bleep about it's fans!!!!! So commercial that's another one of T-dots problem's
I myself have traveled to 14 countries and I have to say Mexico City is a huge overwhelming Metropolis that boggled my mind as I flew into it. NYC is crazy. Seriously buildings are everywhere. While I lived in Vancouver for four months, I have to say it's skyline is really amazing when you catch it with a mountain veiw.
When I was a kid I remember a series of books on Canadian cities with the Skyline's on the front. I always wanted to check all the places and building's. Now I have traveled all over and I love to take in the great veiw's and various cultures as I travel throughout the world .
Currently I'm in Montreal looking for an industrial place to conduct business. This city is amazing. Close to my home city Toronto. What's funny is, I wonder how people would treat me, while traveling domestically in my own country if I said I was from anywhere other than Toronto.
It is a sad that some people are so narrow minded. It's a beautiful city that is thriving and the fact that so many cultures living in harmony is an example for the world. People from Toronto that are open minded can experience every aspect, of world culture, riding the TTC, which needs some serious funding!
I really love buildings. Toronto has some huge growth plans that I cant wait to see.It's my cosmopolitan garden that is growing.
I have to say, I enjoyed all the post except for the unfortunate people that are unhappy with who they are and therefore most vent out with profanities and insult people sexual preferences. I'm straight as an arrow and good looking and I have a blast of time during gay pride. I guess that's cause I'm an open minded Torontonian that is content with life!
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Anywho I guess your write I'm Ugly and so are all Torontonians....wake up you narrow minded people cause you might be the next fish I catch!!!!!
krimzer kkk: 16th Jul 2008 - 07:45 GMT
im a filipino but living in montreal!
anon (hrtl-01-0036.dsl.iowatelecom.net): 19th Jul 2008 - 17:19 GMT
New York should be number one, hands down. It's simply too large to even place in a photograph.
a: 21st Jul 2008 - 17:34 GMT
Some of my favories not in order are New York, Montreal, Seattle, LA, Las Vegas, charlotte, Philadelphia, Sydney, and San Fransiso.
a: 21st Jul 2008 - 17:36 GMT
Las Vegas should really be in there, it is unlike any other skyline in the world.
burj: 21st Jul 2008 - 19:27 GMT
This picture is taken from the burj dubai I think dubai soon enuf wiiiill be #1 D
burj: 21st Jul 2008 - 21:28 GMT
I think that Wichita Kansas should be one of the top 100 skylines in the world. Just kidding!:-D Here's some real pictures of Wichita. Here's Wichita at night.
a: 23rd Jul 2008 - 18:28 GMT
Las vegas has so many cool hings about its very diverse skyline.
I think montreal has the best canadian skyline
Philadelphia is also really cool
Charlotte has an awsome skyline
San Fransisco has a very known and unique skyline
J.E. Smith: 2nd Aug 2008 - 00:15 GMT
I can't see how anyone could leave out Atlanta Ga. and Miami Fl.
anon (22.214.171.124): 10th Aug 2008 - 18:52 GMT
melbourne has very beautiful skyine too more beautiful than a bunch of the above skylines
comia: 15th Aug 2008 - 21:03 GMT
that's manila skyline
comia: 15th Aug 2008 - 21:15 GMT
manila needs atleast,,, 5 or more towers of 70-80floors to be on top.
but i think, manila is on its way...
MC: 19th Aug 2008 - 09:29 GMT
These are my top 15
mike: 11th Sep 2008 - 18:33 GMT
im from the philippines, and i think all cities are awesome, specially shanghai and dubai with its fast growing rise of structures. Also the Global city in Taguig is developing fast.
but based on my observations, all the cities look great from aerial view, but when you're down, everything's different. i hope you understand what i mean.. ;)
anon (85-38-21-190.adsl.terra.cl): 30th Sep 2008 - 20:08 GMT
there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters:
manfred: 30th Sep 2008 - 20:17 GMT
there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters:
I think that santiago changed to just look at the past years:
santiago city manfred: 30th Sep 2008 - 20:46 GMT
santiago there in a skyscraper construction in the coastal center complex ... Measures will be 300 meters:
anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): 20th Oct 2008 - 03:00 GMT
I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are
anon (188.8.131.52.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): 23rd Oct 2008 - 22:36 GMT
a lot of people that i have talked to said that Karachi's skyline should be in the top ten
anon (188.8.131.52.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): 23rd Oct 2008 - 22:51 GMT
here are some more pictures, but before that let me tell you guys something. This tower in Karachi is going to be the 3rd tallest building in the world by 2010. Pakistan is making a lot of progress in fact just like Dubai Pakistan is making their own artificial islands and a 7 star hotel. Anyways here are some pictures of the 7 star hotel and the artificial island with the port tower. Oh yea Islamabad 7 star hotels name is going to be is The Centaurus
NF: 24th Oct 2008 - 23:51 GMT
WOW how come NIAGARA FALLS isn't being noticed for a city of 82,000 that now hosts the tallest hotel in Canada and a proposed hotel that will be the tallst in North America...COME ON PEOPLE
anon (24-117-4-82.cpe.cableone.net): 27th Oct 2008 - 00:06 GMT
I don't believe that Niagra falls has any better looking hotels than Las Vegas
Uh-huh: 31st Oct 2008 - 05:13 GMT
As a Torontonian I am apalled, embarassed, but not surprised that so many Torontonians are mouthing off on this site, and almost as many Montrealers. This insecure self-obsession comes of living next to the most dynamic country in human history, the United States.
Torontonians, particularly, please SHUT UP.
Mime: 1st Nov 2008 - 04:53 GMT
I was in Melbourne at the end of 2007. I liked the vibe. I was staying in a ratty cheap vomit-stained-carpet backpackers, but I loved roaming the alleys and meeting other travelers who shouted me drinks at the Irish pub and helped me steal food from the convenience stores to feed to the park possums.
Avery: 8th Nov 2008 - 20:57 GMT
You really need to put on the historical & beautiful skyline of berlin!
I love Frankfurt!!!
anon (184.108.40.206.broad.sz.js.dynamic.163data.com.cn): 9th Nov 2008 - 12:33 GMT
from all of these pictuers i think you gyus should pick the best skylines and then ask thepeople who posted it there to tell you some information on the skyline.
SeanyB: 15th Nov 2008 - 00:28 GMT
I gotta rep Phoenix..
Jethro: 16th Nov 2008 - 01:26 GMT
I think phil. Makati is a nice city too. I think the city, economically along with there tourist attractions, are benefitely doing good of representing for south east asia.
I almost feel like phil. is becoming alot like tokyo--lawl XD. They have new shows and all the other wonderful stuff japan or any other oriental counties have ^^.
And also,
nameless: 1st Dec 2008 - 13:38 GMT
I'm from Aussie and I've seen only Brisbane mentioned so far, so I'd just like to get some of our cities involved lol.
Gold Coast City:
jEthRo a.k.a franz: 4th Dec 2008 - 10:58 GMT
i think mANila is the best because it's the most beatiful city in sOUTheast asia..bUT i think NEw YORk and LA and chicago must be at the top because all of their corners are far beatiful..NEw YORK will be the number 1 by 2011 because 7 new buildings will emerge as well as the freedom tower so i guess New YOrk must be the the no. 1..fuck you china..your products are disgusting and immediately made..yucks..shame on you.!!Las Vegas also and SF..CEBU must be at the top also..hehe..joKe..CHinese are poors and bitch because they are the races that shame and embarrassed the whole world..GODBLESS America!!!
TT: 29th Dec 2008 - 07:47 GMT
I think Mexico City should be one of the top cities, it is certainly better looking than Sao Paolo. If it is not a top city now, I am sure it is going to be in the feature. It currently has the tallest skyscraper in Latin America ( Torre Mayor ).
TT: 29th Dec 2008 - 07:56 GMT
By the way thanks for placing Dallas up there. I'm from Dallas and it is a pretty amazing city
Nick: 10th Jan 2009 - 08:51 GMT
Seattle is definitely a favorite of mine. It is a top 3 in my opinion due to density of skyscrapers, height, Mount Rainier, a recognizable landmark in the Space Needle, and it just looks sexy! It is a great place to visit and live in! Although all the pictures shown on here are outdated there are a few more skyscrapers not seen in these pictures!
Mike: 1st Feb 2009 - 23:15 GMT
Miami, Florida, USA deserves to be atleast an honorable mention.
above is a view of Downtown Miami at night. There are many other views including that of Brickell (the financial district) which adds to the skyline.
Peter: 1st Feb 2009 - 23:50 GMT
come on, people. its sort of a cop-out for endless folks to just come here and plug their own town. just because you like it and live there doesnt mean its one of the "world's top skylines", lol...
joey: 16th Feb 2009 - 01:50 GMT
remember old new york ?
Catherine of Hazaard: 16th Feb 2009 - 05:33 GMT
In terms of Canadian cities I think the top skylines are as follows
1. Toronto - Massive, big, and impressive. Its the closest thing we have to New York
Catherine of Hazaard: 16th Feb 2009 - 05:33 GMT
In terms of Canadian cities I think the top skylines are as follows
1. Toronto - Massive, big, and impressive. Its the closest thing we have to New York
John: 16th Feb 2009 - 08:04 GMT
I'm from Australia and i really think melbourne deserves a mention. Check it out!
Jamal: 22nd Feb 2009 - 20:54 GMT
For me (personally)... Here's my picks..
Thats just my opinion... any one else agree?
Peter: 2nd Mar 2009 - 04:48 GMT
everybody knows that NYC is- and always will be- #1. and for the haters, weve got 9/11 so suck it.
Partial to St. Louis: 12th Mar 2009 - 03:54 GMT
St. Louis With the Arch. No other city has a Monument that casts a Giant shadow in their city like the Gateway Arch.
Peter: 12th Mar 2009 - 05:03 GMT
are you sure? a city that boasts only an arch who's claim to fame is that it casts a giant shadow on their city?
i could be convinced, but only if you show me photos of this shadow.
Anurav Agrawal: 14th Apr 2009 - 08:05 GMT
I think tokyo should should stand at the first place. Its handsome skyline clearly shows the futuristic japanese architecture. I have the best photos of the tokyo skyline but I' m not able to upload them. I' ll resize them and upload them later
Michael Goodbaum: 17th Apr 2009 - 01:33 GMT
Redo the list. Toronto should be higher, the redone lighting on the CN tower blows away any of the shit in China. The way it draws the eye to the other details of the skyline is starting too. Also, though this view from Lake ontario is cool there is one better view from lake ontario, the one slightly west at Ontario Place, especially stunning at sunset with the sun behind you. That said, the best view of the skyline in the city is from near where I am:) Wychwood park, perched on a tall hill above Davenport, which while not strictly the tallest spot in the city (thats up at my parents house on Roselawn) its pretty close to that while being about 1 km closer to the lake, which you can see all across on a clear day like yesterday.
Kenneth Coleman: 18th Apr 2009 - 07:59 GMT
The Los Angeles skyline is unique because it is surrounded by a vast metropolis that goes on forever with freeways and mountains provide a backdrop for the skyscrapers to stand out. Because Los Angeles is located in a desert like region, lack of vegetation allows the viewer from above to see the actual working of the city. Hollywood loves LA because it has its tallest build right smack in stud position of center unlike other cities with skyscrapers scattered all about. Its placement in many movies makes one of the most recognizable skylines in the world.
anon (pool-72-95-130-229.pitbpa.fios.verizon.net): 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:12 GMT
Pittsburgh?? Pfft... I live here (unfortunately) and there's nothing impressive about the skyline. Maybe the hicks who never the region think it's cool, but unless you're looking at it from that EXACT angle it's nothing special. Go downtown and it feels like you're standing in a miniature model of a city and Fifth Avenue Place (right in the middle) makes you cringe.
I'm much more impressed by expansive, overwhelming skylines. NYC, LA, Philly, Chicago do this. Pittsburgh... no. Heck, Charlotte and Atlanta are better.
EvilGentleman: 28th Apr 2009 - 18:16 GMT
urban tiger:
This is Luigi Di Serio's list.
Make your own list, and Dubai can be wherever the heck you like.
blablabla: 17th May 2009 - 17:36 GMT
I want detroit up there! its many hometown... also dallas is cool with new victory park and all.
Eric: 11th Jul 2009 - 05:00 GMT
Tulsa's skyline is pretty impressive when you look at the population...
roxz: 8th Sep 2009 - 08:27 GMT
Shangai,Toronto,Sydney,Frankfurt,Dubai r best!!!other cities not visited yet
Anthony89Clark: 16th Sep 2009 - 18:46 GMT
In my opinion my top 20 are mainly in the US
Chuck: 1st Oct 2009 - 21:28 GMT
Niagara Falls, Canada has and awesome skyline for a city it's size. It's turning into a mini Las Vegas. Shame the American side doesn't keep up.
Niagara Falls, Canada
Niagara Falls, NY
Alex: 2nd Oct 2009 - 21:16 GMT
China has very good cities, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai but they should include the city of Chongqing on the Yangtze river in Sichuan province. other than the muddy river it is a great city.
anon (173-22-86-38.client.mchsi.com): 5th Oct 2009 - 21:09 GMT
Jacksonville Florida ...... skyline is what a real city should look like !!!! damn!!!
The guy: 10th Oct 2009 - 02:43 GMT
I'm not suggesting this city for the list obviously, but I do want to point a funny observation...Regina,Sk, (currently less than 200 000 people) has a "skyline" that is surprisingly cool and inovative. I drove through Canada about a month ago and somehow I haven't gotten that tiny citie's downtown out of my head. Not sure what it is but it does legitimatly have something distinctive.
Philadelphia: I wish I had a better skyline :-(
Robert: 13th Oct 2009 - 23:10 GMT
Didn't have the time to read the whole scroll carefully, but somehow everyone forgot about Miami and Miami Beach!
Robert: 13th Oct 2009 - 23:23 GMT
Robert: 14th Oct 2009 - 17:31 GMT
Jay: 18th Nov 2009 - 20:57 GMT
I dont understand how pittsburgh can be an honerable metion in this and not philadelphia. Fist of all philadelphia is twice the size and is also the BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICA. philadelphia is beautiful and is 100 times more historical. It is aslo bigger and more dense than seattle. Here is a bunch of pictures of philadelphia all taken from www.philadelphiaskyline.com a great website if you want to get a taste of philly.
Jay: 18th Nov 2009 - 21:08 GMT
plus phillys got 5 builduings over 200m soon to be 6.....on top of that philadelphia city hall is 167m and was built in 1901 when it was built it was the tallest structure in the world
tinkerbell: 18th Nov 2009 - 21:20 GMT
here is what philly will look like when the build the american commerce center
vance decker: Pittsburgh? Please.... are you joking?
chris: 30th Nov 2009 - 00:57 GMT
Hey I have a better one of Toronto, with side angle showing the depth of the of the skyline m
oving up from the warerfront
Rupert fro Aussie : 30th Nov 2009 - 01:53 GMT
TORONTO you definately get my vote
Living in Australia and having traveled the world I have to say that if you have ever been to TORONTO you immediately know your in a large vibrant world class cosmo and an exciting place.. with 6 million living in urban Toronto you can feel the pace and your senses being stimulated. Take a drive on the mighty freeway heading into this big smoke and you can feel the buss and rush way bfore you hit TORONTO-Land. Toronto you are a hidden treasure that most of your fellow Canadians as I have noticed from the many previous comment don't appreciate. Let me say mates as an citizen of Australia I find it strange that Canadians bash Toronto as much as they do. They either dont appreciate the treasure they have in Toronto or their outright envious. Skyline is only part of a big city excitement and TORONTO has the cultural, entertainment and diverse sensuality you get when in a certain large city. I have been to both Montreal ( pretty run down ) and Vancouver ( mini Seattle ) as well in my travels but they dont have the rush that you experiance when in Toronto.
kevin kapeke: 11th Dec 2009 - 22:49 GMT
only one thing shocks me, i know that Melbourne has taller buildings than sydney here in Australia and not only because sydney has a harbour and the opera house melbourne is also very resortic and deserves to be in the first world top fifteen.
leo-t: 4th Mar 2010 - 01:56 GMT
I'm really surprised Montreal didn't make the list... it's one of the finest skylines at night in my opinion...
Toronto: 7th Mar 2010 - 08:09 GMT
I was born in western canada and have travelled the world , but I'm proud to call Toronto my home for the last 20 years. As with every comparison, people will have their opinions which should be respected. I will say that all of the negative responses come from people who don't live in Toronto.
anon (c-76-17-9-79.hsd1.ga.comcast.net): 31st Mar 2010 - 23:51 GMT
im the one ahead of this one and i forgot a one
malaysia fans: kuala lumpur n penang are the best
Elide Moore: 6th Apr 2010 - 20:55 GMT
Let's not forget about Birmingham, Alabama... the skyline is very impressive!
dglenn: 6th Apr 2010 - 21:32 GMT
Well Said "Rupert fro Aussie"
Brandon: 29th Apr 2010 - 07:10 GMT
I am from Australia so I am defintately going to rep one of our best skylines ;)
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria and is often referred to as the Garden City. The skyline appears very international due to it's large multicultural population. I believe that it boasts one of the best skylines in the world and that not enough people are familiar with it.
Please let me know what you think after viewing these photographs...
Brandon: 29th Apr 2010 - 07:10 GMT
I am from Australia so I am defintately going to rep one of our best skylines ;)
Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria and is often referred to as the Garden City. The skyline appears very international due to it's large multicultural population. I believe that it boasts one of the best skylines in the world and that not enough people are familiar with it.
Please let me know what you think after viewing these photographs...
Cam: Weres Louisville Fuck all the other citys
Mateus: 27th May 2010 - 21:44 GMT
Since the list is all about skylines, Sao Paulo does deserve to be in the list, the number of high rises in the city is incredibly high and growing rapidly, although I will agree that, architecturally-wise, there is nothing special or remarkable in the vast majority of them.
I don't get this Canadian mentality "my city is better than yours" mentality that I see so commonly in every forum post that includes some Canadian metropolis. Toronto does have its share of problems but skyline wise it deserves #1 spot in Canada, no doubt (not including natural landmarks, only its buildings), it is very impressive, and many more high-rises being built at the moment.
Carey: 28th May 2010 - 00:38 GMT
I have just fallen in love with Melbourne in Australia. You all must admit that, for a country of it's size, it's skylines are very impressive (more so than larger cities from around the world).
Melbourne definately deserves to be in the top 15.
zanker: i think kuala lumpur best city in world
Brodie: 1st Jun 2010 - 01:57 GMT
Kuala Lumpur's skyline is dominated by the Petronas Towers. While they are impressive, there are many more cities around the world that have built/will strive to build signature towers.
Melbourne: Eureka Tower
The list goes on...
Also, many of these cities have more impressive skylines overall in comparison to Kuala Lumpur.
Nat: 1st Jun 2010 - 02:00 GMT
Melbourne kinda looks like Chicago in a way. When you look at photos of the skyline with the river flowing through it and the densely clad skyscrapers either side... Impressive. I am jealous of Australia I think! Hahaha...
Gnome: 1st Jun 2010 - 02:04 GMT
Chicago is so bland when you look at it. Everything is so grey during the day... I guess a lot of cities are though. Australian cities just look so appealing for some reason.
Cara: 2nd Jun 2010 - 04:47 GMT
My top 10 skylines (not in order of preference):
New York
Please excuse my lack of American inclusions. I am ashamed because I am from the USA. Our skylines simply look dated in comparison to these cities (among others).
gymguy29: 7th Jun 2010 - 13:06 GMT
I can't understand how anyone would argue that New-York's skyline should be #1 or at the absolute worst #2 behind Hong Kong. It's without a doubt the most recognizable on Earth, it has more skyscrapers over 200m than any other city (by far) and many of its taller and best known buildings pre-date WW2. For the record I'm not from NY or even the US, I just think some people on this forum are being very biased towards their home cities/countries.
Chris: 15th Jun 2010 - 04:35 GMT
New York! Concrete jungle where dreams are made of! There's nothing you can't do!
Mel: 24th Jul 2010 - 05:04 GMT
The skyline of Dallas is majestic by day and simply magical by night.Several other people on this post have noted the dynamic color and uniqueness of the buildings and I totally agree.For sheer style points alone it would make my top 5 in the US.
Bob40: 14th Aug 2010 - 20:47 GMT
OK folks Let's ALL grow up!
It appears that everyone thinks their city is the best. I might understand that, it is like rooting for your home team!
Open your mind and eyes, All Cities amd Countries have their own beauty.
Take time to appreciate the WORLDS skylines.
As I remember it, even the desert is beautiful in it's own way, if you take time to look, understand and appreciate it.
Don't be narrow so minded! Think outside your city! Observe!
katu: 29th Aug 2010 - 06:30 GMT
hey....what about italian and scandinavian skylines?m sure they might not be that impressive.thats because they have to preserve their historical architecture.....still..real beauty comes from both old and new.come on...i bet Rome and Oslo are as developed as NY or toronto and perhaps more than arab and chink cities all u guys praise about
AA: 13th Oct 2010 - 19:21 GMT
Without disrespecting ur opinions, I'd like to state that MUMBAI,HYDERABAD and SURAT(India) also need a special mention..
AA: 13th Oct 2010 - 19:24 GMT
And u all will stand amazed after the GIFT project in GANDHINAGAR(INDIA) is completed..
Hi: 13th Nov 2010 - 01:45 GMT
Yes u Quebec people i know u hate Toronto its cuz we stole ur glory and were bigger and u tried to seperate, and we are "killing" Quebec culture. Montreal is a city for culture and history not big skylines and lots of people so accept Toronto cuz we are part of Canada too.
adira janson: 25th Nov 2010 - 11:54 GMT
british is cool skyline
aaron Smithson: 9th Feb 2011 - 06:30 GMT
Hong Kong is gorgeous, but I think that New York should be in the top spot. New York built its skyline long before any of these cities and has a large variety of buildings as well as some of the most beautiful bridges in the world (Brooklyn Bridge, Triborough Bridge, Queensboro Bridge, George Washington Bridge). Some amazing projects in New York to look up are the
and New York Times Tower:
aaron Smithson: 9th Feb 2011 - 06:33 GMT
Hong Kong is gorgeous, but I think that New York should be in the top spot. New York built its skyline long before any of these cities and has a large variety of buildings as well as some of the most beautiful bridges in the world (Brooklyn Bridge, Triborough Bridge, Queensboro Bridge, George Washington Bridge). Some amazing projects in New York to look up are the
and New York Times Tower:
LA & NY: 5th Mar 2011 - 22:34 GMT
I think New York should have the #1 place there's just not another skyline like New York.
I think Los Angeles skyline is pretty cool and deserves a place on the top 10.
LA & NY: 5th Mar 2011 - 22:44 GMT
People that don't like the LA skyline are just hating hah they make me laugh there just a bunch of loosers. Proud to a be a Californian.
LA & NY: 5th Mar 2011 - 22:44 GMT
People that don't like the LA skyline are just hating hah they make me laugh there just a bunch of loosers. Proud to a be a Californian.
anon (ABTS-North-Dynamic-243.176.173.122.airtelbroadband.in): 12th Apr 2011 - 20:45 GMT
new york is the best!
ALL MIGHTY NYC: 12th Apr 2011 - 20:53 GMT
new york's skyline is undoubtedly the best in da universe..it was da best,it is and will b de best till earth lasts..
ALL MIGHTY NYC: 12th Apr 2011 - 21:05 GMT
n lemme tell u,m nt a new yorker,nor an american,bt even den m nt jealous or shy dat i vont praise a thin fr wat it actualy is..NEW YORK is de best..so juzt wantd evry1 2 no...unparallel beauty n unbelievable views...
anon (18.104.22.168): 14th May 2011 - 21:17 GMT
Best Melbourne skyline pics in these links. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipard/4839275697/in/set-72157616868039542 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasephotography/4741394015/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35260967@N03/5058815845/sizes/l/in/photostream/
samd: 17th Jun 2011 - 11:47 GMT
Auckland has a beautiful skyline. not only does it have the typical tower and bridge. but it has a beautiful harbour with lush islands and because the city lies on an isthmus it has many peninsulas and harbours also
Michael: 14th Aug 2011 - 18:56 GMT
For those not paying attention, Panama City, Panama, has quickly entered the top 15 AND it's still growing by leaps and bounds. No recession here.
Gams: It's New York City in all aspects!
cerver7: chi town #1 and im a philly boy.
artex: 30th Dec 2011 - 05:11 GMT
I'm from europe but i have to say that CHICAGO has the #1 skyline in the world and the oldest!!first sky skraper was build in Chicago!!that's the motherland of sky skrapers;))..peace out
Franny Wentzel: 30th Dec 2011 - 06:11 GMT
I'd like to nominate Monroeville, USA...
mohd nasharudeen: 5th Apr 2012 - 12:37 GMT
excuse me, its not petronos, its petronas twin tower, i'm from malaysia..
anon (110-175-65-36.static.tpgi.com.au):
anon (126.96.36.199): very very nice picture
anon (220.127.116.11): 28th Jun 2012 - 05:04 GMT
very very nice city i am ranjit singh from to punjab
wolf: 29th Jun 2012 - 01:18 GMT
My top skylines
LondonBoy: 23rd Jul 2012 - 16:35 GMT
London does deserve some credit. It may not be the most dense or be full of high rise but it is full of variety which can do be found in a city like New York (not trying to say London beats New York. It doesn't). London is just so unique for all its viewing angles. It has many hills and obviously the London Eye. The new cable car service offers great views as well as the Orbit, although the eye and orbit should not be forgotten as parts of the diverse architecture. The diversity is extreme, there is the Manhattan like Canary Wharf but also the city of London with its crazy skyscraper designs. Westminister has some great older buildings that give a completely different image to the city and Canary Wharf.
ebrahim: 13th Sep 2012 - 12:54 GMT
i think johannesburg in souh africa should be on as well world class african city
thabu: 13th Sep 2012 - 13:18 GMT
ALBERT FROM POLOKWANE : 13th Sep 2012 - 13:23 GMT
Meah Gojo Cruz: YOKOHAMA,JAPAN!!!
Asian dude: 17th Feb 2013 - 07:34 GMT
Kuala Lumpur really deserves to be ahead of its neighbour Singapore because it has much more beautiful buildings and a beautiful skyline. It has the Petronas twin towers standing at 451m, the world tallest twin towers and formerly the world's tallest towers. Many more tall towers have been completed to match the height of the twin towers like the Menara KL tower at 421m, the Menara Carigali (weird name) at 267m, the Menara telekom at 310m, and 7 more towers exceeding 200m.
Asian dude: 17th Feb 2013 - 07:47 GMT
I had to upload to tinypic because i couldnt use the uploader, but here are some pictures of Kuala Lumpur.
Asian dude: 17th Feb 2013 - 07:48 GMT
And here too
Damian: 3rd Mar 2013 - 01:41 GMT
Wow kuala lumpur really seems kinda beautiful,even though singapore is a close competitor.
i love montreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!: 18th Mar 2013 - 19:03 GMT
montreal is the best deserves to be first on the list of skylines is nice and at night much more!!!!!!!!
anon (mx-ll-14.207.182-235.dynamic.3bb.co.th): 20th Mar 2013 - 11:31 GMT
very surprised none of bangkok in there????
warren: very surprised none of bangkok in there????
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Regarding 5.0.2, I'm back from a 10 days vacations and see, together with Klug, that things went back instead of going forward with 5.0.2 and French.
The package we have distributed with Klug since 4.0.3 includes:
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All this has been forgotten so far in 5.x
I have a 5.x translation based on our 4.5.x files that is 70% done. I didn't finished it because I supposed the official support would use the 4.5.x existing patches as starting point. Unfortunately, it was not the case.
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Which reminds me, I was going to mention Time's publication of Great Discoveries : Explorations that Changed History. Some really great stuff in there. I'll have to see if I can come up with a link.
When nothing is going right and you can't find someone else to blame, start beating your head against the wall, 'cause it'll feel so much better when you stop.
That is incredibly cool. Thanks for posting, Toff
Incidentally, I always feel slightly guilty when I omit the accent over your O ... is there a keyboard combination I can use to put the right o in?
I could teach you to type an ö, but instead I will teach you to just to copy'n'paste right off the screen whenever you need to duplicate some weird word you see. Works like a charm for every accent you see!
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Venus Public Transit, Map Of Ceres, Jack Vance's Ports Of Call & Lurulu ... why do I only have 3 maps here?
Well, duh. I should have thought of that. Thanks /facepalm
ö > Hold alt and type 0246 then release alt.
Find out more of these combos by looking at your "Character Map" (Start > Accessories > System Tools. under windows. You're on your own for other OSs)


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Francoeur, Gordon named finalists for Rawlings Gold Glove
RF Jeff Francoeur and LF Alex Gordon are finalists for the 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards! Winners will be announced at 9:00 p.m. Central on Tuesday, November 1 on ESPN2. For a full list of finalists, which includes three players in each league at every position, visit the following website:


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As a gamer, should you be allowed to vote?
Syndicated political columnist George Will doesn't think so.
Into a lengthy whinge about the wearing of denim (slow news day, George?) Will inserts this jab:
Denim is the infantile uniform of a nation in which entertainment frequently features childlike adults ("Seinfeld," "Two and a Half Men") and cartoons for adults ("King of the Hill"). Seventy-five percent of American "gamers" — people who play video games — are older than 18 and nevertheless are allowed to vote.
GP: Big thanks to several readers who tipped us to this story. Now get yourselves to Brooks Brothers so we can all dress like George Will.