linq-to-json

No need for Linq, just use dynamic (using Json.Net) dynamic obj = JObject.Parse(json); Console.WriteLine((string)obj.picture.data.url); Linq version would not be much readable JObject jObj = JObject.Parse(json); var url = (string)jObj.Descendants() .OfType<JProperty>() .Where(p => p.Name == “url”) .First() .Value; Documentation: LINQ to JSON