The High Line, New York City

[anshjain97]

What can be done when you want to build a park in a packed island with few empty spaces? Well- New Yorkers have figured it out pretty well, as can be seen by the High Line, which is basically disused train lines converted to a green space/jogging track in Manhattan.

Having read about it in my Time Out New York, as well as good reviews by dad's colleagues, we decided to check it out when we were there in December. The High Line goes along 10 Av (near Manhattan's west shore) from about 30th St to Gansevoort St in Meatpacking District.

We started from the northern end, on W 30 St.



The High Line:



























Entering Chelsea now...






More later.

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That is a great report so far, Ansh, particularly since all of the photos that I have seen recently show it totally overloaded with people.

[anshjain97]

Indeed Kerouac, it was nice to come across some empty space in the middle of Manhattan.





















Ah, Manhattan with its precious space...






New Jersey across the water:

[anshjain97]

This is the one of the exits of the High Line, though not the other end.

































And now on Gansevoort St:

[htmb]

Interesting. This doesn't look at all like I had imagined.

[lugg]

I have never been on the High Line but of course I have read about it. So, really interested in your photos and info Ansh. It certainly looks a fascinating walk and one I hope to do next time I have the opportunity.

[bixaorellana]

Excellent report & killer pictures, Ansh!

I somehow didn't expect to see so much of the rail line left in place.

In the 3rd picture down, Reply #3 -- do the people in the those adjacent buildings have direct access to the High Line, or do they have to go to a regular access point?

Love the chaises longues made from the old wheels & actually straddling the rails.

Are various materials used for the walkways? Looks like plank in some parts & terrazzo(?) in others. What's the material in the section where it rises up to meet the bench?

[anshjain97]

Thanks for the replies!

Bixa, there is no special access point from those buildings- their residents/occupants have to use the general ones.

Indeed, the walkway is made of different materials. Unfortunately I don't know what the incline is made of.

[htmb]

I've enjoyed looking through this thread again, Ansh. I'm hoping to get over to the highline before too long and compare it to the linear parks I visited in Paris. Since it will be summer, maybe there will be some interesting plantings to enjoy, rather than the bleakness of the terrain shown in your December photos.

[nycgirl]

I somehow missed this thread before. Nice report! I've been meaning to take some photos but never got around to it. I'd like to see it again, especially since there's a big new museum, the Whitney, right next to it that's been getting a lot of buzz.

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Catching up with this thread.
The last time I saw it was in December as well and not much growing.
My friends who just returned from NYC raved about it and the pics they showed me why.
Presently, it is lush, lush ,lush.
Also, lots of new additions sculpture wise and many kid friendly places.
My friend's son did not want to leave.


Thanks Ansh!

[lola]

Nicely done, ansh. Thank you!

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We visited the High Line  while we were in NYC,
It was an incredibly HOT day, surpassing record heat for that time of year, 9/9
Hotter there than here in NOLA with no shade whatsoever.

We got off at W23d and headed to the nearest cafe with AC, it was that  f'n hot.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Impressive, most especially the utilization of native (low maintinance plantings en masse and the overall ambiance

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I just attempted a WHOLE pic thread of this and due to some snafu, perhaps my own... it went poof...
SO F'N FRUSTRATING!!!!!

[bixaorellana]

This may be too late to help right now, Casimira, but please read this post: #730, tech thread <-- click