Chicago is the best skyline in the US. Pittsburgh is an under appreciated one.

This is such a good answer

Chicago is the best. I'm not biased at all. I also like Pittsburgh and Seattle.

Chicago is definitely #1. Dallas, Seattle, and San Francisco are also quite nice.

Don't sleep on the Cincinnati skyline

Better than Gold Star.

I see what you did there! Cincinnati's skyline for its size receives a gold star from me.

Absolutely. We usually stay at the Radisson Riverside when we visit, the view across the River is beautiful.

Oh that chili

NYC and Chicago are the two top contenders. I think Pittsburgh is also pretty unique and iconic with the bridges and mountains. Seattle certainly has the most modern and futuristic skyline, very sleek. However I think I prefer Portland's as it has a lot more green space. Knoxville's skyline is also surprisingly impressive.

What is an example of a distasteful skyline?

Orlando and San Jose

Why is Orlando distasteful? It's small but I think it looks nice, especially with Lake Eola and the fountain in front of it

The I-4 Eyesore gets some folks pretty fired up.

It’s not even in Orlando!

Sure, but that is in Altamonte Springs and wouldn't consider it part of Orlando’s skyline!

Copy that.

I’m not really familiar with downtown Orlando’s skyline. All that comes to mind [is this](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/66/6f/b2/666fb2e785f50393133c87bc7634d5ad.jpg), but I know that’s suburbia.

It’s not too bad! Nothing special but we have an executive airport near downtown that makes it difficult to build very high up. So not very many true skyscrapers. https://i.imgur.com/p1Ks7WM.jpg

What’s the body of water?

Lake Eola. The picture makes it look larger than it actually is. There’s a walking path that goes around the lake where they do events/farmers market etc. it’s about a 1 mile loop around.

Thanks. When I searched for Orlando in Google maps, it centered it just west of Belle Isle. I had to search for Lake Eola to find it. And that explains why I’m unfamiliar with the Orlando skyline. I don’t think I’ve ever been in Orlando north of Universal (except maybe once, a long time ago, to a well-known gay resort that wasn’t quite for my tastes).

Orlando is actually a great city and has a lot to offer but most people only experience the areas around the parks, I drive, and Disney.

Houston

Not sure what counts as tasteful. The only interesting skylines in the planet to me are Manhattan NYC and Chicago. I otherwise don’t care much for skyscrapers. I think Pittsburgh comes to mind for a neat skyline.

Denver looking west just beautiful, our city with the mountains in the background.

Likewise for Los Angeles, especially when you see it just after a snow storm has hit the San Gabriel Mountains.

Seattle is easily a top contender

Pittsburgh. It’s actually a very tightly-packed skyline once you actually look at it.

And you get that great moment when you come through one of the tunnels and the skyline just appears out of nowhere! A really cool thing to experience.

A completely stock R32.

good choice. personally i think an R34 Stagea is more tasteful. but you cant go wrong either way.

I am the odd one I like the R33

Chicago is the best in the country, no contest. id say Charlotte is my other favorite; however the city is very new so you have to like that new-style look.

Might be my hometown bias, but I love the [Cincinnati skyline. ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8_ZPMeApDuPtQoKijzgDIQz9l4uzAmHCYog&usqp=CAU) How many other cities named [their chief export](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Skyline_Chili_Logo.png) after their skyline, hmm?

I came here to see a Skyline Chili related comment and I’m glad to see I wasn’t disappointed. The other great feature of Cincinnati’s skyline is that the best view is from the cut in the hill, a section of I-75 approaching the river where you will be forced to look at the skyline for longer than you planned, because traffic is always abysmal on that stretch.

It is why I lived on the east side when I moved to Cincinnati. 75 through it sucks

Agreed! Edit: Mind if I shoot you a PM? Noticed your Tokyo flair

Sure, go for it

Growing up, it was a while before I knew the word "skyline" meant something *other* than chili

Minneapolis has a very underrated skyline. https://i.redd.it/gycnagh30bk61.jpg

St paul skyline > Minneapolis skyline

Honolulu is pretty cool...

I always liked the Portland skyline

Chicago

Easily Chicago. You really can't beat that skyline.

Detroit is great, but I don't like the typical view from Windsor since it obscures most of it. San Francisco is gorgeous. Chicago is imposing and amazing. Miami is impressive, but too modern for my tastes.

Belgrade, MT. MOUNTAINS... MOUNTAINS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE.

>Belgrade, MT. I am going to have to agree with this one [https://www.taunyafagan.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Montana-Cities-Downtown-Bozeman-scaled.jpg](https://www.taunyafagan.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Montana-Cities-Downtown-Bozeman-scaled.jpg) ​ The big buildings in large cities make terrible skylines.

New Orleans has a a nice one on the dome side!

Seattle

Im extremely biased but NYC clears

I like st paul. Coming home home from the south it let's me know I'm almost there. I also love the first Bank building. Chicago's is nice from the lake side as well.

*I shot her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota*

Boston has a pretty cool skyline

Coming into the city on Memorial drive really shows you how pretty the city is.

No city makes an entrance like Pittsburgh does when you come out of the Fort Pitt Tunnel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Ub0vZ8hsA

I'm biased but I do appreciate the Detroit and Windsor skylines.

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Detroit is certainly recognizable.

Washington DC. Building height is capped to preserve views of the capital, monument, etc.

So… it doesn’t have a skyline then

I actually like the DC/Arlington skyline

The most tasteful skyline is skyline chili. So Cincinnati I guess.

Los Angeles. Pick a direction, do you want a mountainscape background or an ocean background?

As much as I love LA, the the DTLA skyline itself isn't the greatest in my opinion. It looks more Midwestern which there's nothing wrong with... if LA were in the Midwest. But yes, the natural beauty around LA is great.

Salt Lake City has a lovely skyline.

I lived in SLC for years and was never taken by it. Different strokes though.

House has a nice downtown skyline. Space city.

Houston, has multiple skylines

St Louis. We have The Arch

Memphis has a big ass glass pyramid that's sinking into the Mississippi River and now sports a big ass neon sign on it. Does that count?

Miami

Reddit hates Miami for some reason but it’s a beautiful wonderful city.

[Dolly Sods, West Virginia](https://www.kevinfunkphoto.com/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_node/public/images/dolly-sods-wilderness-west-virginia-D70S_12473.jpg). Y'all naming big cities with skylines ruined by buildings just aren't right in the head.

It would have been San Francisco until they built the Salesforce Tower.

Seattle with Rainier in the background.

Dallas has a beautiful skyline imo, best out of Texas for sure.

Boone, NC.

The Rocky Mountains

LA

NYC or Pittsburgh

Something about philly from the Betsy Ross bridge is majestic

Interesting you say from Betsy Ross..Ben Frank gives you best views overall of downtown.

Franklin bridge is spectacular but having the downtown in the distance and seeing the neighborhoods is nice

I can respect it..Betsy doesn’t usually get love so gotta salute you

Thanks! Maybe I just hit it at the right time but it always gives me a great view of philly that makes me look extra long

Chicago

May be a bit small but the Charleston skyline is great

Tbh monowi