NYC unveils idyllic elevated green space.

On Tuesday, June 9, the city of New York unveiled the High Line. A beautifully designed green space created from a stretch of elevated railroad track that was abandoned nearly 30 years ago. The new park, located on the west side of Manhattan, winds north from the meatpacking district toward Chelsea and boasts unique views of the Hudson River and up and down the long corridors of the city.

Visitors are asked to walk from South to North, so if you are interested in strolling through the concrete jungle of New York on a platform lifted three stories above ground, look for the entrance in the meatpacking district on Gansevoort St. (near West St. and the Chelsea Piers). Section 1 extends as far north as W. 20th St. but, keep in mind that there are only four entrance points along the entire span.

Phase two of the project will eventually extend the park up to 30th street.

Designed by James Corner Field Operations with Diller Scofidio & Renfro, the first phase of the High Line is a series of low scruffy gardens, punctuated by a fountain and a few quiet lounge areas, that unfold in a lyrical narrative and seem to float above the noise and congestion below. It is one of the most thoughtful, sensitively designed public spaces built in New York in years.

Be sure to include the High Line on your list of "must-experience" venues the next time you visit New York City.

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