Founded in 1999 by community residents, friends of the high line fought for the high lines preservation and transformation at a time when the. Sep 22, 2014 the final stretch of new yorks high line opened on saturday, completing a 15year project that has transformed the once derelict overhead railway into an urban park starting at gansevoort. The following history is from friends of the highline, an activist group founded by joshua david and robert hammond to advocate for the high lines preservation and reuse as public open space. The high line, new yorks park in the sky, is one of these destinations. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Almost 5 million people a year visit the high line, a park built on an old railway, in manhattan. The high line effect density and development come in many forms not all of them tall. The high line is a new york city public park built on a 1. The creators of the new york high line are, in many ways, the steve jobs of the urban planning world. Winner of the 20 ippy award presented by the independent publishers for travel guidebook. In 1999, the nonprofit organization friends of the high line was formed by joshua david and robert hammond, residents of the neighborhood that the line ran through. High line new york city, usa attractions lonely planet. The high line park in new york city loving new york. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high lines annual budget.
There is no better illustration of gilded, internetage new york than the high line. The high line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on manhattans west side. The high line, new york usa project specification spanning 1. Exploring americas most original urban park, the first illustrated guide to the high line. Reclaiming the high line is a project of the design. Urban simulation technologies and the high line graduate. The high line reveals a lot about new york city history. A photoguide to exploring the high line in new york. The high line, like many things in new york city, was nearly invisible or just another part of the citys infrastructure to most new yorkers who were passing by. You will learn about new yorks urban cowboys, walk through the historic meatpacking district and chelsea market, and even see where the oreo cookie was invented. It carried meat to the meatpacking district, agricultural goods to the factories and. The high line is a unique way to see life in new york from a new perspective. See new york from an elevated perspective by taking a walk on the high line.
Take a walk on the high line with iwan baan archdaily. The high line was slated for demolition under the administration of thenmayor rudy giuliani. New york high line park walking tour 2020 new york city. The standard, high line is an upscale, oneofakind meatpacking district hotel thats architecturally striking, hovering above the high line park on concrete pillars. The abandoned spur has been redesigned as a living system drawing from multiple. Previously, the high line was a freight rail line, in operation from 1934 to 1980.
It runs from 34th st in chelsea through gansevoort st in meatpacking district. Referred to as the high line, it is a unique ribbon of parkland and civic amenities winding through the city, built on a refurbished, elevated rail line dating from the 1930s that had long been. For more about the new edition, published in may 2014, click. After years of public debate about the hazard, the city and state of new york and the new york central railroad agree on the west side improvement project. A third section is under construction for the park by the hudson, and unlike the first two, it will have rusted rail tracks overgrown with flora. Rising above a former elevated train line that has become downtowns favorite public park, the standard, high line is located in new york citys meatpacking district. Bekijk meer ideeen over architectuur, graven ideeen en landschapsarchitectuur. The high lines designers sought to retain as much of the original high lines gritty urban character as possible.
Sunday marked the completion of the new york city high line, a threephased project that transformed the once disused elevated rail tracks on manhattans west side into one of the worlds most. Both facets of urban change can be understood as a result of the shift from a production to a service economy in the united states. Be sure to read our guide on which new york city bus tour. The high line isnt done yet, and its already the subject of history. The high line park is now run by the new york city parks department. It is owned by the city of new york, and maintained and operated by friends of the high line. Built in 1934, the west side elevated line helped improve safety for pedestrians in manhattan and delivered goods directly to.
The 338 ultramodern rooms look a bit like ship cabins and feature huge windows, which flood them with natural light and present staggering views and can also result in a bit of a peep show, so consider yourself warned. Materials used in the high line were selected based on lifecycle costs. The high line is an elevated railway transformed into a public park on manhattans west side. High line elevated nyc park rail trail new yorknew. Indeed, the high line has stimulated public interest in urban design and landscape. The high line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on manhattans west side. If you are considering a hoponhopoff bus ticket while in nyc, keep in mind that big bus tours services the high line at 10th ave. They advocated for the lines preservation and reuse as public open space. High line new york city aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. May 03, 2017 there is no better illustration of gilded, internetage new york than the high line. Both selfguided tours should take you between 60 to 90 minutes to complete. The modern trail is made of old railroad tracks, while ogling the latest art in. Every one of the 338 rooms features a full wall of floortoceiling windows with sweeping views of manhattan andor the mighty hudson river.
Before it was constructed, the new york central railroad had operated a rail freight line at grade, or street. Use our high line map to discover a piece of gothams history fyi. Once a rail line that carried train cars through the center of the city, today the elevated passageway is a beautiful park with gardens, picnic areas and scenic viewpoints. The abandoned spur has been redesigned as a living. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the city of new york, the high line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience. Sep 3, 2015 the history of the west side of manhattan from before the high line s transformation, with special attention to the period before the high line s construction. Popular with locals and tourists alike, this repurposed rail line runs through the chelsea neighborhood and meatpacking district. Today, this eyecatching attraction is one of new yorks bestloved green spaces, drawing visitors. Because just like the imac g3 and the iphone, the high line when it opened in 2009 was not. A food walking tour of the high line time out new york. The modern trail is made of old railroad tracks, while ogling the latest art in new york and snacking on tasty bites from.
Plan to see the high line and other attractions that appeal to you using our new york city trip itinerary planning website. Hind house john pardey architects selected projects. An installation of 700 purple and gray glass panes, calibrated to match the center pixel of 700 digital pictures taken every minute on the hudson, creates an extended portrait of the river. This new york walking tour of high line park will inform and excite you as you take in the rich history of the neighborhood dating back to 1847. Hammond is proud to report steady changes in the high lines visitor makeup. Friends of the high line saved the railway from demolition and remediated it into the thriving public park it is today. To me, the west village is a reminder of new yorks industrial past and residential future. The high line may be new yorks most popular elevated park, but it hides many juicy secrets, from rogue engagement rings to grumpy ghosts for many, the real secret of the high line is to figure out when to visit so as not to get stuck in the clots that form along the 1. It is possible to find all different types of restaurants and prices in the big apple.
In 2015, 44 percent of parkusers who hailed from new york city were people of. Anchored on the south by the relocated whitney museum and on the north by the highrises of hudson yards, the. High line park american society of landscape architects. High line art is made possible, in part, by the new york state council on the arts with the support. For those following the high line saga in new york city and design publications, i dont think the book. High line map for sightseeing around the park time out new york. What i love most about the high line are its hidden moments, like at the tenth ave cutout near 17th st, most people sit on the bleachers, but if you turn the other way you can see the statue of liberty far away in the harbor. Visit the high line on your trip to new york city or. The park features lush horticulture, artworks, seasonal food vendors, community programming, and unique views of the hudson river and new york city. The high line new york city 2020 all you need to know. The standard, high line, new york city tripadvisor. As a precaution to help limit the spread of covid19, the high line is not currently open. With the opening of the final section of new york s high line last month, the city can finally take stock on an urban transformation that took a decade and a half from idea to reality and which. Because just like the imac g3 and the iphone, the high line when it.
Visit central park, rockefeller center, times square, grand central terminal, the broadway theater district, and the 911 memorial, and get photo ops of the. House on lot 23 juan esteban correa selected projects. Peter schjeldahl has been a staff writer at the new yorker since 1998 and is the magazines art. Walking tour of the high line in manhattan, new york city. The high line and equity in adaptive reuse citylab. New york city walking the high line the travelbunny. High line elevated nyc parkrail trail from 1934 to 1980 an elevated rail line, now called the high line, connected the rail yards of midtown manhattan to an industrial district along the lower west side of manhattan. The high line is located on the west side of manhattan. One of the most successful development initiatives undertaken in new york city in the last decade has been a horizontal, rather than a vertical, project. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky. A stroll through this elevated park offers visitors a different perspective with views of new york icons as well as hidden murals. The high line was originally built to transport all manner of freight, but particularly new yorks daily supplies of butter, milk, eggs, cheese, dressed poultry and meat conveniently, it passed through the gansevoort meat market. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high line s annual budget.
The high line park is a breath of fresh air for anyone looking to escape the concrete jungle of nyc. Before the high line in 1847, the city of new york authorized the streetlevel railroad tracks. New york city and how its implementation might have been aided or hindered should urban. The high line has been redesigned and planted as an aerial greenway and railstotrails park. Founded in 1999 by community residents, friends of the high line fought for the high line s preservation and transformation at a time when the. Final stretch of new yorks high line complete travel the. It runs from gansevoort street in the meatpacking district to. A photoguide to exploring the high line in new york our guide accompanied with beautiful photos will entice you to explore one of the most attractive outdoor spaces in new york, the high line, a former elevated railway which has been turned into a walkway offering great views of new york city skyline.
The high line is a public park built on top of an old railroad tracks in manhattan. Apr 08, 2016 use our high line map to discover a piece of gothams history fyi. The high line is immersed in urban life but at the same time surrounded by planting, texture and colour. Mar 27, 2010 the high line, like many things in new york city, was nearly invisible or just another part of the citys infrastructure to most new yorkers who were passing by.