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Photo of the Week: A City Moment

By Amelia Krales August 30, 2013

On the southeast corner of West 17th Street and Tenth Avenue, visitors can enjoy an elevated view from the High Line's 10th Avenue Square. Photo by Eddie Crimmins With a population topping eight million people, there are eight million daily journeys winding their way through the city at the sa... read more
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- Photography,
- Photo of the Week
Share A Meal: Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Recipe from The Taco Truck

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 29, 2013

Photo by Rowa Lee On the High Line, our food vendors are always rotating their menus inspired by the changing seasons. Celebrate the final days of summer with The Taco Truck’s Fresh Tomatillo Salsa recipe, which will add a hint of acid and spice to your late summer meals. This delicious salad c... read more
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- High Line Food,
- Recipe
Plant of the Week: Wild Spurge

By Madeline Berg August 26, 2013

This inviting flower blooms on the High Line at Little West 12th and West 16th Streets. Photo by Joan Garvin The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes m... read more
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- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
Photo of the Week: Capturing the High Line on Film

By Amelia Krales August 23, 2013

Caught on film: the silhouettes of High Line visitors are pronounced against a bright cut-out of the sky. Photo by Dave Bias One of the wonderful things about photographing New York City is playing with geometry. The architectural elements of buildings layered with signage and sky create inter... read more
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- Photography,
- Photo of the Week
The Story Behind the Shot: An Aerial View in 2011

By Erika Harvey August 23, 2013

In celebration of our new 18-month High Line Calendar, we’re exploring each month’s featured image to bring you more of the behind-the-scenes details. Renowned architectural photographer Iwan Baan captured this iconic High Line aerial photograph around the time of the opening of the second se... read more
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- Photography,
- History
In the Middle of a Delicious Season of High Line Food

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 22, 2013

Photos by: (First row from left) Jenna Saraco, Rowa Lee, Nicole Franzen; (Second row from left) Friends of the High Line, Nicole Franzen, Friends of the High Line; (Third row from left) Nicole Franzen, Ed Anderson courtesy of Ten Speed Press Publications, Rowa Lee. We’re halfway through a delicio... read more
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- High Line Food
High Line Headquarters to Be Named The Diller - von Furstenberg Building

By Jennette Mullaney August 22, 2013

A rendering of The Diller – von Furstenberg Building, the High Line's new operations center, located at the southern terminus of the park. Image by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Beyer Blinder Belle. In recognition of the extraordinary generosity of The Diller – von Furstenberg ... read more
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From Frozen Turkeys to Park Visitors: A History of What the High Line Carried

By Madeline Berg August 22, 2013

At the height of its activity, the High Line was one of the city's most prominent food distributors, delivering processed meat and baked goods to hungry New Yorkers. Photo courtesy of Kalmbach Publishing Company As anyone who has had to pull off a Thanksgiving feast in a pinch knows, f... read more
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Plant of the Week: Emerald Pagoda Japanese Snowbell

By Madeline Berg August 19, 2013

The Emerald Pagoda Japanese snowbell has begun to bear lovely green fruit, pictured here. You can find this plant on the High Line at West 21st Street. The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running i... read more
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- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
Photo of the Week: Monarch Butterflies on the High Line

By Amelia Krales August 16, 2013

High Line Photographer Phil Vachon captured this beautiful shot of a monarch butterfly as it perched on a broadleaf ironweed bloom last September. Photo by Phil Vachon Late summer blooms are in full-swing at the High Line, and accordingly the park’s plantings are abuzz with pollinators. Thi... read more
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- Photo of the Week,
- Wildlife,
- Family Programs
Faces Behind the Food: Caroline Mak of Brooklyn Soda Works

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 15, 2013

Incorporating elements of the emerging microbrewery scene in New York City and drink traditions from Hong Kong, Brooklyn Soda Works has revolutionized the conventional soda. In this week's installment of Faces Behind the Food, co-owner Caroline Mak tells us about her internationally-inspired ... read more
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- High Line Food
High Line and Brooklyn Grange Host Honey Day

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 13, 2013

The High Line and Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm recently hosted Honey Day, an annual family-friendly event that educates participants about the important role of the honeybee. Through fun activities, honey tastings, and an open market featuring local beekeepers’ crafts and honey, participants di... read more
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- High Line Food,
- Wildlife,
- Bees
Plant of the Week: Transparent Tall Purple Moor Grass

By Madeline Berg August 12, 2013

The negative spaces between the thin and airy stems of this grass create a curtain-like effect, providing a mysterious effect. The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the ... read more
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- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week,
- Grasses,
- Piet Oudolf
Photo of the Week: National Night Out in Chelsea

By Erika Harvey August 9, 2013

Earlier this week High Line staff, Summer Youth Corps, and Teen Arts Council members were thrilled to host a series of activities as part of our neighborhood's National Night Out, an afternoon and evening of festivities organized by the PSA4 Community Council, Fulton Houses Tenant Association, ... read more
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- Photography,
- Community,
- Youth Corps,
- Teen Arts & Culture Council ,
- Community Engagement
Kids Create Their Own Masterpieces at Arty Hours

By Kat Widing August 9, 2013

At Arty Hours, held Saturday mornings, kids are encouraged to think creatively about the artistic process in relation to the art on view at the High Line. Photo by Elena Bernstein Ever dream of memorializing yourself as a sculpture in a public park? These lucky kids transformed dreams into rea... read more
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- High Line Art,
- Family Programs
VIDEO: Beyond the High Line: Building Equitable Cities and Public Spaces

By Jennette Mullaney August 8, 2013

Majora Carter and Enrique Peñalosa joined us for a lively panel discussion on equality in public spaces. “Parks were a means to an end, an end of empowerment, of joy,” said Carter, recalling her groundbreaking work in the South Bronx. Photo by Rowa Lee Renowned urban strategists Enrique Peñal... read more
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Faces Behind the Food: Caitlin McGinn of Blue Bottle Coffee

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 8, 2013

In this week's installment of Faces Behind the Food, New York City’s friendliest barista, Caitlin McGinn of Blue Bottle Coffee, keeps us wired with fun stories about serving coffee weekly to thousands of people. Caitlin tells us about “life-changing coffees” like the New Orleans, and meaning o... read more
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- High Line Food
Looks We Love: The High Line and J.Crew Garments for Good Collection

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 7, 2013

Excited about our new capsule collection by J.Crew for the High Line, we invited a few friends—including neighbors and colleagues—to try on the tees and accessories in the park that inspired them. 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of this J.Crew collection support Friends of the High Line, h... read more
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Plant of the Week: Purple Passionflower

By Madeline Berg August 5, 2013

This vine flower’s many intricate parts have been said to represent various aspects of the Christian crucifixion story, giving the plant its name: “passion.” The High Line’s planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped run... read more
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- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
Photo of the Week: Exploring the Gardens of Wave Hill

By Erika Harvey August 3, 2013

Standing amidst a beautiful garden of flowers is Wave Hill’s Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, which is home to a variety of tropical and desert plants. Photo by Gigi Altarejos This week we celebrate another green New York City gem – Wave Hill. Earlier this summer, our friends at Wave Hil... read more
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- Photography,
- Photo of the Week,
- Volunteers
We Had a Blast at Our First Teen Night

By Programming Staff August 2, 2013

Teen Arts Council member Amanda Feliciano (far left) dances with a visitor at the High Line Boardwalk, our first Teen Night. Photo by Rowa Lee. On Thursday, July 18, Friends of the High Line and the High Line Teen Arts Council, welcomed more than 275 teens to the first High Line Te... read more
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- High Line Teens,
- Teen Night,
- Teen Arts & Culture Council
Construction Update: Prepping the Concrete Deck

By Jennette Mullaney August 1, 2013

Construction crews braved intense heat to make repairs to the historic High Line pipe railing. After welding is completed, the new railing segment will be painted. Photo by Timothy Schenck Despite soaring temperatures, construction crews have been making great strides preparing the ... read more
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- Rail Yards,
- Construction
Faces Behind the Food: Kirsten Davenport of Terroir at the Porch

By Ana Nicole Rodriguez August 1, 2013

Kirsten Davenport kitchen manager of Terroir at the Porch smiles inside of the famous shipping container converted into a restaurant. Photo by Armando Rafael Photography From baking five graduation cakes for high school friends to learning the art of a soft-boiled egg, Kirsten Davenpo... read more
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- High Line Food