10 skyline views practically made for Instagram, ranked by ease of access
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Charlotte’s skyline was named the 19th most beautiful skylines (out of 20, beating Honolulu) by Thrillist in 2014 but that is absolutely no surprise because have you seen the skyline shots all over Instagram?
Here are 10 places to get in on the craze and throw you own skyline shot in the mix, ranked by accessibility.
Romare Bearden
Get the shot: 300 South Church Street
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Elizabeth Avenue
Get the shot: Risk your life and stand in the road
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Parking deck at Target
Get the shot: The far right corner of the top of the parking deck. Literally as high as you can get. Fun fact – this was the angle they used for our Snapchat filters.
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That empty lot at Morehead Street and Euclid
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Central Avenue Bridge over Independence
Get the shot: There’s no way to mess this up, actually.
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Plaza Midwood rooftop bars, namely Peculiar Rabbit and Whiskey Warehouse
Get the shot: It looks good with drinks in it, too.
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Hawthorne Bridge
Get the shot: Like the Central Avenue bridge, this one’s hard to mess up, too.
Bryant Park
Get the shot: 1701 West Morehead
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Camden Gallery rooftop
Get the shot: Live there (or visit a friend)
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30th floor of 1BAC
Get the shot: Work there.
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