The High Line Blog

  • Photo of the Week: Heading to Market

    By Amelia Krales December 6, 2013
    In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Gansevoort Farmers’ Market was one of the area’s primary sources for fresh produce. This image circa 1907 shows a birds-eye view of the hundreds of vendors gathered at the marketplace between Gansevoort and Washington Streets, decades before the High Line wa... read more

  • Fifteen Years of High Line Memories

    By Erika Harvey December 3, 2013
    Co-Founder Robert Hammond will be stepping down at the end of 2013 after nearly fifteen years of leadership at Friends of the High Line. He leaves behind a legacy that extends far beyond the mile-and-a-half of the High Line. Robert’s creative vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and irreverent appro... read more

  • This December on the High Line

    By Clay Grable December 2, 2013
    The High Line is open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM all winter long. Photo by Joan Garvin The High Line stays open year-round, and there’s always a good reason to come visit us. Here’s a guide to the High Line's public events this December. Robert Hammond Farewell Talk After more than 14 ye... read more
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    Plant of the Week: Viking Black Chokeberry

    By Orrin Sheehan December 2, 2013
    This hungry sparrow doesn't mind the astringent taste of the Viking black chokeberry. 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. Today, the High Line include... read more

  • Plant of the Week: Grace Smokebush

    By Maeve Turner November 26, 2013
    The Grace smokebush, Cotinus ‘Grace,’ is a beacon of fall as the landscape shifts into winter mode. Photo by Juan Valentin 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 L... read more

  • Photo of the Week: Bright Days and Crisp Air

    By Amelia Krales November 22, 2013
    The air is chilly but the bright sun calls people to the High Line. Photo by Eddie Crimmins The summer season is behind us, but don’t fear the cold! While brisk and windy at times, recent weather has been comfortable for leisurely walks along the High Line. These past few weeks, visitors have... read more

  • 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