Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T!
The New York City High Line is a 1.5 mile Rail-Trail on the west side of Manhattan. In 1999, neighborhood residents saved this elevated historic railroad from demolition and converted it into a public park with landscaping and art exhibits along a concrete walkway. It first opened to the public in 2009.
From 1934 to 1980, this rail line carried meat to the Meatpacking District in New York. Today the park extends from 34th Street to Gansevoort Street. The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation opened phase 4 near the new Hudson Yards in June of 2019.
I’d previously walked the High Line with some friends from France. You can read that post here. The sculptures that were on display in 2016 have since been replaced with new works of art.
In town for my husband’s marathon run, I picked up the High Line behind The Vessel in Hudson Yards and walked it until the end. Though I miss the creepy sleepwalker from 2016, the new exhibits are quite nice.
Location: Gansevoort & Washington Streets to 34th st & 12th Ave
Designation: City Park
Date designated or established: 2009
Date of my visit: 11/03/2019
Whenever I’m in NY, I love walking along this
It is such a peaceful outdoor space for a busy city
I think bring above ground level helps
What a wonderful backwater in a huge city. Must be fab to walk it & just meandor along.
Yes,it’s a relief to be above the hustle and bustle
It really must be. 🙂
We loved our walk on the High line in 2013. A super idea for an urban park and so nice to be above the traffic. Thanks for sharing T. Allan
Thanks Allan!
I love the High Line! I look forward to the days when a trip to NYC feels easy and safe.
I look forward to that too!
One of our favorite places to visit in the Big Apple. Thanks for the memories. 😊
Thanks for reading and commenting 😀
What a fabulous reuse and re-purposing, returning the asset to the people! Love it! Thanks, Mel
Yes, it’s been done with another railway further north…Walkway over the Hudson. Another great linear park
I am not busting to get to New York, but these sorts of developments increase the attraction for me. Thanks
I love the Highline!
Me too 😀
I’ve never been to this high-line, but there is a similar one in Paris that I like:
https://operasandcycling.com/a-paris-green-belt/
Cool! I didn’t see that when I visited