Once a passageway for freight trains thirty feet up, the High Line is now a sleek park in the sky on Manhattan's west side. Up here there are views of the Hudson River, Chelsea's glass and steel luxury apartment buildings (and a flasher or two in their windows, I've heard), and the unmistakable Empire State Building towering over the city's skyline. A team of top architects and landscaping experts collaborated to create the sophisticated yet natural-looking surroundings of the High Line park. Think: wild dandelions sprouting up between the wood planks of a walkway dotted with glowing recessed lighting. And the people watching isn't that bad either. The High Line is definitely worth checking out; it's one of those few city spots that's actually enjoyed by tourists and native New Yorkers alike.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The High Line
Once a passageway for freight trains thirty feet up, the High Line is now a sleek park in the sky on Manhattan's west side. Up here there are views of the Hudson River, Chelsea's glass and steel luxury apartment buildings (and a flasher or two in their windows, I've heard), and the unmistakable Empire State Building towering over the city's skyline. A team of top architects and landscaping experts collaborated to create the sophisticated yet natural-looking surroundings of the High Line park. Think: wild dandelions sprouting up between the wood planks of a walkway dotted with glowing recessed lighting. And the people watching isn't that bad either. The High Line is definitely worth checking out; it's one of those few city spots that's actually enjoyed by tourists and native New Yorkers alike.
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