New York: Along the High Line

The north entrance to the High Line, at 20th Street. The New York parks logo looks suspiciously like the Air Canada logo.

A view towards the Empire State Building, from the north end of the High Line.

A small ampitheatre along the High Line provides a view of the street below.

The High Line continues right through the middle of an old meat-packing plant.

Artistic windows into an old meat-packing plant along the High Line.

In a few spots, the rails have been left in place to remind visitors of the High Line's railroad past.

One of the art spaces along the High Line.

The High Line goes under a new condo building.

One of the custom-designed benches along the High Line.

Close-up of the pavement detail, which evokes the 'overgrown' nature of the High Line before it was turned into a park.

One of several new cafes that have popped up along the High Line.

Overlooking one of the few meat-packing companies remaining in the Meatpacking District. De Bragga & Spitler, "New York's Butcher," now use trucks rather than trains.

Staircase exit at the south end of the High Line.

Near the south end of the High Line.

The end of the line.

Near the north end of the High Line.

Some of the old railway spurs into meat-packing plants along the High Line.

Comings and goings on the High Line.

Hanging out in a former industrial wasteland on the High Line.

The city from above: a street view from the High Line.

Detail of the railings along the High Line.