The High Line: A New York City Treasure

Ahh the High Line, converted old train tacks that are now a highlight to any NYC guidebook. For those of you who haven’t visited to the High Line the best way to describe it is like a secret, elevated park that doubles as a walkway and sightseeing spot. There are entrances and exits all along the railway from 14^th to 34^th Street, so you can come and go as you please.

I remember the first time I visited the High Line was right when it opened in 2009. I was in high school at the time and was spending the day with my parents and cousins just walking around and people watching (one of the best pass times). Since it was summertime there were tons of people out and multiple local food carts filed with artisan flavor ice pops amongst other food groups.

I remember being amazed by all the green trees, the grass, the view, and just the general architecture design of it all. For starters, the fact that these abandoned train tacks got turned into a park is pretty remarkable. With the various areas filled with benches the High Line is a great place to meet friends or take a late afternoon walk to admire the art/graffiti/murals that adorn the sides of passing buildings.

One thing I love about the High Line is how when you’re up there walking you are still in the city but you also feel very removed from it at the same time, not unlike the feeling you get when walking through Central Park. In all honesty I could probably spend a good couple of hours there just looking out at the water (YES, you heard that right, the water! You can see the river from the High Line! Raise your hand if you’re sold already cause I know I am) and just watch life go one down below me. Evidently the designers of the High Line knew how people like you and me think and they created a whole little section where you can actually sit over the street and watch the traffic below you through a plexiglass window!

Another bonus is that if you visit multiple times a year you can watch the season’s change in the flowers that are planted and bloom between the tracks! I love doing this

However, what you will see on the High Line is not limited to nature. Sometimes you’ll be luck enough to see performances, such as the one time my mom and I passed a solo dance performance that was being videoed and photographed in one of the little bench alcove area.

You really never know what you may find!

Have any of you ever been to the High Line or want to go? If so, let me know and what you liked most about it!

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~ Monique ~