2. Street Scenes

New York: Along the High Line

The "High Line" is an old elevated railway spur along the lower west side of Manhattan, which once carried food and supplies to New York's "meatpacking district." The last train ran in 1980 and the line sat derelict until community groups advocated for its restoration as a linear urban park. The first section, from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street, opened in June 2009. I visited in September 2010.
Read More
  • The north entrance to the High Line, at 20th Street. The New York parks logo looks suspiciously like the Air Canada logo.

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

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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    One of the art spaces along the High Line.

  • The High Line goes under a new condo building.

    The High Line goes under a new condo building.

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

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

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

    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.

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

  • Untitled photo
  • 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.

    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.

    Staircase exit at the south end of the High Line.

  • Near the south end of the High Line.

    Near the south end of the High Line.

  • The end of the line.

    The end of the line.

  • Near the north end of the High Line.

    Near the north end of the High Line.

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

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

  • Comings and goings on the High Line.

    Comings and goings on the High Line.

  • Hanging out in a former industrial wasteland 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.

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

  • Detail of the railings along the High Line.

    Detail of the railings along the High Line.

  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2020 SmugMug, Inc.
    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.