The High Line Blog

  • Plant of the Week: Wintergreen

    By Maeve Turner November 19, 2013
    You may know Gaultheria procumbens as "wintergreen," one of the plant's common names. 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 1980s. Today, the High Li... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Lilliputian Furniture

    By Amelia Krales November 15, 2013
    Lego enthusiast and photographer Chris Christian snapped this image of a Lego model he created as part of his 2013 “A Lego a Day” project. The subject of this Photo of the Week caught our eye because of its playful and creative interpretation of one of the park’s iconic design features. P... read more

  • Halloween on the High Line

    By Clay Grable November 15, 2013
    10th Avenue Square was transformed into a pumpkin patch, presided over by Princess Neftaly Garcia, High Line Education Leader (right). Photos by Rowa Lee On Saturday, October 26, 2,500 kids and adults joined us for the third-annual Haunted High Line Halloween celebration. Families came in costu... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Willowleaf Spice Bush

    By Maeve Turner November 13, 2013
    The willowleaf spice bush, Lindera glauca var. salicifolia, shows off its autumn colors in the Northern Spur Preserve at West 16th Street. 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 s... read more

  • New Design Concept for the High Line at the Rail Yards

    By Erika Harvey November 11, 2013
    The new design concept for the High Line at the Rail Yards includes an immersive bowl-shaped structure on the Spur, a wide section of the High Line that extends over 10th Avenue at West 30th Street. Image by James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, courtesy of the City of New Y... read more

  • Holiday Gift Guide

    By Ana Nicole Rodriguez November 11, 2013
    The High Line Shop has curated apparel, accessories, and mementos that make perfect gifts for the holiday season. SHOP NOW Zuppe ($18.95) – by chef Mona Talbott of our annual Social Soup Experiment – is a great cookbook that honors the simple elegance of cooking Italian so... read more
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  • Photo of the Week: The Spur at the Rail Yards

    By Erika Harvey November 8, 2013
    This image from earlier this season shows the exposed steel framework of the High Line at the Rail Yards. Since then, this area, known as the Spur, has been filled in with a new concrete decking. New design renderings for this space will be unveiled during a program this upcoming Monday. Photo by... read more

  • Art on the Go: One-of-a-kind High Line Billboard Tote Bags

    By Kat Widing November 7, 2013
    Want to carry around a unique piece of art with you wherever you go? You’re in luck! High Line Art has launched a series of one-of-a-kind High Line Billboard tote bags, which were created from decommissioned works in the High Line Billboard series. And, as an added bonus, they’re eco-friendly.... read more

  • Soup for the Soul: 2013 Social Soup Experiment

    By Ana Nicole Rodriguez November 7, 2013
    Guests smile for a photo as they enjoy bean and farro soup, freshly baked bread, and apples. Photo by Liz Ligon Each year we host the Social Soup Experiment. This year, on October 19, the experiment brought a new wave of community members to eat heaping bowls of hearty bean and farro soup and j... read more

  • Story Behind the Shot: West Side Improvement Project

    By Erika Harvey November 6, 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. In 1934, the initial stage of the West Side Improvement Project was completed: a shining new elevated viaduct was unveiled, connecting New ... read more