The High Line Blog

  • Photo of the Week: May Flowers

    By Erika Harvey May 9, 2014
    What a difference a week makes! Warmer temperatures coupled with ample rain have fueled an explosion of new growth and vibrant color this week. Every bud along tree branches has seemed to burst, and delicate new blooms have popped up along the planting beds. In Stacy Bass's gorgeous shot,... read more

  • Meet the Members: Doris and Carolyn Louth

    By Kate Lindquist May 8, 2014
    Carolyn Louth and her mother Doris Louth pose near a group of of birch trees they've watched grow from saplings. "The High Line is dear to my heart because of the special moments I share with my daughter there. Together, we can see its seasons bloom and fade," says Doris. Photo by Liz Ligon Mo... read more
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  • Make Blue Bottle's Delicious Fennel-Parmesan Shortbread

    By Jennette Mullaney May 6, 2014
    Blue Bottle Coffee's fennel-parmesan shortbread is a sweet-and-savory treat. Photo by Rowa Lee  Blue Bottle Coffee might be better known for its, well, awesome coffee, but the High Line Food vendor offers an array of house-made pastries along with its incredible single-origin drip brews ... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Bur Oak

    By Andi Pettis May 5, 2014
    The male flowers of the bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) grow in long catkins that drape from the branches. Photo by Friends of the High Line  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 19... read more

  • Photo of the Week: After Sunset

    By Erika Harvey May 2, 2014
    The High Line’s subtle lighting sets the planting beds aglow in this image, which looks south along the Falcone Flyover, at West 26th Street. Photo by Gigi Altarejos   Warmer temperatures, rampant blooms, stargazing on Tuesdays, and the return of food – do you need more reasons to v... read more

  • The Hardy and Beautiful Species Tulip

    By Kyla Dippong April 30, 2014
    You can find pretty Tulipa saxatilis ‘Lilac Wonder’ blooming at West 14th Street. Photo by Beverly Israely   Excuse me, what’s that flower? We hear this question every day at this time of year. You may not recognize it. It’s your old friend the tulip. These are species tulips, which l... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Sassafras

    By Andi Pettis April 28, 2014
    Sassafras albidum's clusters of chartreuse flowers add bright color along the High Line. Photo by Phil Vachon 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... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Colors of Spring

    By Erika Harvey April 25, 2014
    In the evening hours and on overcast days, Lady Jane tulips, Tulipa Lady Jane, are closed. On warm sunny days the pink petals open to reveal bright white interiors and black anthers. Photo by John Suhar Yesterday evening, High Line Photographers gathered for the first time in 2014. Pausing br... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Korean Tassel Fern

    By Andi Pettis April 21, 2014
    Cinnamon-colored tassels edge the fronds of the Korean tassel fern as they first begin to unfurl in the spring. Photo by Steven Severinghaus 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... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Archeo

    By Erika Harvey April 18, 2014
    Jessica Jackson Hutchins’ sculpture Him and Me is turning heads on the Falcone Flyover, on the High Line between West 25th and West 26th Streets. Photo by Timothy Schenck High Line Art’s third group exhibition kicked off this week with the installation of eight artworks by seven national and ... read more