Walking the High Line

On Friday, July 1, 2011, Sherry and I walked the High Line, on the west side of Manhattan. I had read a lot about the High Line and was eager to see it. Here are some photos that we took there. Keep in mind that what looks like ground level is actually about 25 feet above the street.


The High Line is an "elevated park." It's essentially a long sidewalk with lush plantings, built on an old elevated railway. There are numerous access points with stairs and two with elevators.

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Sherry taking a picture of HL23, a new condo building beside the High Line at 23rd Street. We had read about HL23 in a NY Times article (Click on the link to see the article, including a better photo of the building.)

They have left the old rails in some places and incorporated them into the design. I was enormously impressed by the landscape design.

Plants don't look this good by themselves. NYC puts a lot of work into maintaining this park. We saw several workers tending to the plants.

Here is the skyline of Jersey City, across the Hudson River, seen from the High Line.


Looking northeast, Empire State Building in the background.


A wading pool, about one inch deep. We did see some kids in it, in addition to the barefoot adults seen here.

A little bit of NY humor:

This plaque tells the story of the High Line. (Click on the image to enlarge it.)