Comments on: New York City’s newest urban park opens

By: High Line + PEN World Voices Festival in NYC

High Line + PEN World Voices Festival in NYC — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:24:14 +0000

[...] the High Line. I’m super excited about the combination of an incredible venue (check out my photo essay of the High Line) with thoughtful events (one of the best talks I’ve attended was Ken [...]

By: Japanese words

Japanese words — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:17:29 +0000

It looks really nice. Though it looks like it might be a little hard to relax with all of the people.

By: The Travelers Zone

The Travelers Zone — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:35:05 +0000

an interesting read! those wooden benches are excellent!i think i must visit this park!thanks,lovely post!

By: lauren

lauren — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:45:04 +0000

i guess the days of sneaking through the chain link fence and tromping through the weeds, debris and broken bottles along the abandoned high line are over. sigh… while it was a super cool spot to explore when it was defunct, this looks pretty nice too.

alfred, if you’ve got the gentrification/trendication blues, this article may make you smile: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/07/15/2009-07-15_hordes_of_hobos_set_up_shop_in_williamsburg_punks_invade_neighborhood.html

By: Alfred

Alfred — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:14:07 +0000

“Today, it’s a neighborhood populated by trendy, expensive boutiques, name-dropper restaurants, and some of the city’s edgiest, most exciting architecture.”

The same can be said of anywhere in New York. It’s kind of sad how few areas are left that aren’t completely clean and trendy.

By: Austin Chu

Austin Chu — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:28:36 +0000

I read this in a magazine somewhere. It’s an amazing concept. I think those wooden benches are guaranteed make out session spots.

By: Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:28:32 +0000

Scott- Thanks for your comment. I think we’ll see more and more activities organized on and around the High Line– love that Times article about the impromptu concerts– total NYC moment!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:07:01 +0000

I went to the High Line last Saturday. I love it. It fits so well into the neighborhood. I hadn’t been to the Meatpacking District for 8 years and was amazed at the difference.

There was also an article in the New York Times about someone who gives impromptu concerts from their fire escape near 20th street on the High Line.

I would highly recommend it to anyone in New York. I would suggest going there during the week as it gets a little busy on the weekends.