The High Line
The High Line was built in the 1930s, as part of a massive public-private infrastructure project called the West Side Improvement. It lifted freight traffic 30 feet in the air, removing dangerous trains from the streets of Manhattan’s largest industrial district. No trains have run on the High Line since 1980. Friends of the High Line, a community-based non-profit group, formed in 1999 when the historic structure was under threat of demolition. Friends of the High Line works in partnership with the City of New York to preserve and maintain the structure as an elevated public park.
(Text copied and pasted from the website… too lazy to write lol.) Basically, they turned this old railroad into a park.
The use of lines and awkward angles were common design motifs throughout the park. As was the marriage between nature and construction. I loved this place! The only thing, was that it was 103 degrees and humid while I was out here. I tried my best to enjoy my surroundings but I was absolutely miserable walking up and down, taking pictures.
I had to stop after each block and find a shady spot to rest and cool off.
Thank God there was a gelato cart along the way.
I actually thought about grabbing food from the Chelsea Market and bringing it up here to eat, but it was just too damn hot. I definitely would love to come back here and have a cute little picnic when the weather is nicer.
