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The High Line is a Highlight!

Posted July 31st 2012 at 5:41 pm by HilaryInwood

I’m still thinking about my trip to New York in March – it’s such a wonderful city to inspire thought and action. One of the fondest memories I have taken away from it was my trip to the High Line, a new public park that sits on an old raised railway line on the west side of Manhattan. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. On it you find the old train rails interspersed with plantings, eco-artworks, benches, and amazing views of the neighbourhoods that surround it. It’s an entirely unique way to experience NYC as you are raised above but still part of the fabric of the city. Below are photos of just two of the artworks that have been beautifully immersed into the park’s design. The stained glass piece is by Spencer Finch, who was inspired by the colours of the nearby Hudson River; the amazing birdhouses are by artist Sarah Sze. If you’re in Manhattan, a visit to the High Line is a must – just as inspiring as visiting the galleries! For more info, visit:

http://www.thehighline.org/about/public-art