The best cities in the US to take cityscapes

Your Urban Jungle experience starts with taking the best clicks. Today we will be looking at the best cities in the US to take cityscapes. So here are the top cities in the US that offer the best canvas for your Urban Photography needs. These are in no particular order. 

5. Chicago, Illinois
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Downton Chicago offers a great variety of landmarks and destinations to take amazing urban landscapes. From the lights on Michigan Avenue in the winters to the mesmerizing pictures next to the cloud gate. The Chicago downtown has everything an urban dwelling photographer needs. 

Cloud Gate in Chicago by Sawyer Bengtson via Unsplash

​In the summers, you can roam on the Chicago Riverwalk and see many people kayaking in the river. Chicago offers a great variety in its urban space. From small, cute cafés to huge skyscrapers. Chicago has a little bit of everything for every kind of photography enthusiast.  

4. Seattle, Washington
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Seattle is known for its diverse culture and a young, energetic demographic. Located on the US west coast, Seattle is a pretty cold city. It is surrounded by water, mountains, and forests that can be seen in the background skyline pictures of the city. 

Seattle Skyline with mountains in the background by Thom Milkovich via Unsplash

​The city is also home to large technology-based industries. So, you will also see futuristic urban spaces and young college-age people out and about roaming. The Space Needle downtown is the most recognized landmark in the city and a must-visit for any photography enthusiast.

3. Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, the home of movie stars and cinema. But Hollywood isn’t the only thing Los Angeles is known for. It also has a stunning urban environment. Hollywood boulevard is an excellent place to soak in the Los Angeles aura.

Figure 3 Griffith Observatory with Los Angeles in the Background by Cameron Venti via Unsplash

​Overall, the environment in Los Angeles is hot, with palm trees and shorts being a common sight. The skyline offers modern skyscrapers with dry mountains in the background.

2. Miami, Florida

Miami gives photographers a teaser of the tropical islands and chilled beaches. The sights are beautiful with palm trees and golden sand beaches. Miami lights up even better at night with splashes of color everywhere. 

South Beach Miami by Antonio Cuellar via Unsplash

​Miami’s south beach offers amazing cityscape captures as tall buildings meet the warm ocean.

1. New York City, New York

We can’t talk about cityscapes without mentioning New York City. NYC is most probably the most famous city in the world for its lively urban beauty. Photographers have taken pictures of every inch of the place, yet there is always something new to capture in New York City.

Manhattanhenge by Luca Bravo via Unsplash

​New York City is famous in the photography community for its’ Manhattanhenge that happens twice a year. This is when the setting or rise sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's east and west streets, New York. 

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