U.S. Cities With the Best Skylines

Iconic, the fact that Chicago is above NYC is a tragedy. Midtown Manhattan alone beats the entire Chicago skyline, not even including the financial district. Chicago has nowhere near as many world famous buildings as NYC. New York has the World Trade Center complex, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler building, Central Park Tower, the Steinway Building, 432 Park Avenue, the Bank of America Building, the UN Headquarters, Time Warner Center, the MANY Bridges that connect the boroughs, 53W53, One57, Rockefeller Center, and of course the newly constructed Hudson Yards buildings, which are almost a skyline of their own on the west side of Midtown. New York has the most iconic skyline in the entire world, a mecca of architecture that has mixed together over the years, and evolved time and time again while still maintaining the signature New York look. Nowhere compares. - Cadetickle

New York has multiple skylines and very many distinguished and recognizable buildings - the Freedom Tower, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty, and to a lesser extent the MetLife building and the Rockefeller Center and 432 Park. The same can't be said for Chicago, which you can only view from one angle, and has the Willis Tower and maybe the Trump tower and that's really all - JustAnAccount

New York has multiple skylines that can be viewed dynamically in different ways with building icons - Freedom Tower, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty, and to a lesser extent the MetLife Building, 432 Park Avenue, and the Rockefeller Center. Chicago has the Willis Tower and not much else. In sheer scale, New York wins as the most powerful skyline - JustAnAccount

Go down town to the space needle in Seattle the view is breathtaking

If you go by Lake Michigan, you can see all of the Chicago buildings lined up, what a beautiful display, especially at night.

It's hard to drive without gazing at this magnificent skyline

Chicago is #5 because yes they have a beautiful skyline but if you take the Willis Tower away, its not very eye opening.

I'm truly in love with the Chicago Skyline!

Seattle has won the #1 spot because of its great display of the iconic Space Needle and many more beautiful buildings to go with it.

If you like change your mind with changeable whether, Seattle is no one spot.

I love seattle born and raised the city is the best would not live anywhere else. Go Seahawks

Seattle is number 1

Its really underrated

The mountains in the backdrop are amazing but the buildings are uninteresting and not aesthetically pleasing.

I like the mountain backdrop the best.

Seattle no one go seattle seahawks

A city with a 630 ft tall monument! Come on now. St. Louis rocks!

How could you not vote in a city with an architectural masterpiece such as the Gateway Arch onto the list?

Although the buildings don't have much to offer, the Arch makes it very unique

Go to Seattle unbelievable. The number one skylines

Yes...Philadelphia is currently building a "second" skyline on the other side of the Schuylkill River which will include two more super tall skyscrapers which will make Philly's skyline look even more spectacular than it already is.

Graceful, Oz-like, historic and well-proportioned.

With the comcast innovation and technology center nearing completion, and soon the 87-story transit terminal tower (2901 Arch Street) and the other skyscrapers of the Schuylkill Yards project, Philadelphia has one of the most perfect skylines in the US, with more improvements to come

Philadelphia has a tall and figured skyline. I live its location and density even-ness.

Houston looks stunning if you drive on I-45 North or I-10 West.

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. GO TO THE SPACE NEEDLE THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING

I honestly think that this should be in the top 5. I mean with Lake Houston, the unique architecture, and the amount of skyscrapers, how could this city not make the list?

Downtown Houston is very impresive skyline. there are 5 more skylines in houston:
Uptown, larger than most U.S. cities skylines
Texas Medical Center, largest medical center in the world (impresive)
Westchase
Energy Corridor
Midtown

Miami is awesome

Miami has a fast growning skyline with a great beach location. Miami could be atop the list very soon.

I Believe that New York and Chicago are the Top dogs, but Miami is growing immensely and by 2020, we might have Miami as Number 2! In addition, New York will always be #1 and I'm thrilled for that because NY deserves it!

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE GO TO THE SPACE NEEDLE THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING

Seattle is number one

Oregon

This should be number one because of the mix of history and futuristic skyscrapers

Way Underrated. 1920's skyscrapers are unbelievable.

1920'S era skyscrapers are stunning..even more so since the massive renovations that have taken place in the past several years.

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS YES

San Fransico is a city of its own. The Transamerica Pyramid creates the skyline.

SF's skyline is underrated. The Transamerica Pyramid and the Golden Gate Bridge should put it in the top ten.

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. GO TO THE SPACE NEEDLE THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING

Very underrated. No skyline in the US has its uniqueness.Has that Atlantis look very similar to her name. I like the fact that the buildings are not all clustered together. You can actually enjoy all the buildings beautiful architecture rising up from all three distinct skylines, up through the trees.Atlanta hands down! Driving south on 85 is simply breathtaking, Metropolis! Charlotte native.

I find Atlanta skyline is beautiful and very inviting.. This skyline can easily be put in the Middle East.. And it looks as if it's turning while your driving through the city. In my book it's the best skyline of the dirty south.

All three of atlanta skylines makes it unique and beautiful.

A beautiful, new, shiny skyline rising out of a beautiful emerald forest!

The cylindrical buildings look like cigars - JustAnAccount

best city

Great skyline with the Hancock Tower, the new Millenium Tower and the Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge. One International Place and the historic Custom House Tower are also great buildings.

Boston is GORGEOUS!

Why is the city's baseball team on the list but the city isn't?

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE GO SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. GO TO THE SPACE NEEDLE THE VIEW IS BREATHTAKING

SEATTLE IS NUMBER ONE. SORRY

From the lake you see the rock hall, futuristic science center, nice place, actually

Most underrated skyline. Skyline travels from downtown to midtown Phoenix.

There’s the Stratosphere, all the hotels, the Eiffel Tower and the High Roller ferris wheel... it’s really cool!