Thursday, March 8, 2012

The High Line




Another new attraction, the High line was once an elevated railroad track that serviced the long ago factories along the lower west side. Neglected and forgotten, it went through a dramatic conversion into a highly acclaimed park that integrates landscaping with witty rail inspired design. Vegetation here includes 210 species of plants, trees, and shrubs intended to reflect the wild plants that flourished for decades after the tracks were abandoned in 1980. The park --- 30 feet above street level -- is open between Gansevoort street in the Meatpacking district to 20th street, with another section extending up to 30th street that openned in 2010. The viaduct runs alongside and sometimes through buildings, including Chelsea Market. NewYork Limousine will show sweeping views of the Hudson River and an extended sight line of the Meatpacking District are the highlights, but some visitors also report getting an eyeful of uninhibited couples at the nearby Standard Hotel. On Sunday at 2PM during warm weather months, the park offers guided tours. For more information and a calendar, go to www.thehighline.org or call 1(212)500-6035

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