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February 14, 2019
High Line Love Stories
The High Line has long been known as one of the most romantic spots in the city: Time Out New York dubbed it a top pickup spot, it’s been...
February 14, 2019
The High Line has long been known as one of the most romantic spots in the city: Time Out New York dubbed it a top pickup spot, it’s been designated NYC’s #1 date destination, and NewYork.com called it a top site that’s...
December 10, 2018
Snow Removal on the High Line
In New York City, snow is divisive. There are those who awe at the weatherly marvel, and those who see the fluff as a nuisance and disruption. No matter...
December 10, 2018
In New York City, snow is divisive. There are those who awe at the weatherly marvel, and those who see the fluff as a nuisance and disruption. No matter what side you’re on, snowfall this time of year is inevitable.
October 10, 2018
The Big Intimacy of The Mile-Long Opera: a biography of 7 o’clock
By Meg Whiteford
1 ambitious collaboration to bring 1,000 singers on top of the High Line
By Meg Whiteford | October 10, 2018
1 ambitious collaboration to bring 1,000 singers on top of the High Line
November 24, 2017
#OptOutside Instead This Black Friday
By Nancy Harwood
Over the last three years, nearly 8 million people have chosen to #OptOutside instead of joining the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday. Started by...
By Nancy Harwood | November 24, 2017
Over the last three years, nearly 8 million people have chosen to #OptOutside instead of joining the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday. Started by REI, one of Friends of the High Line’s longest standing partners, the #OptOutside...
November 1, 2017
From Frozen Turkeys to Park Visitors: A History of What the High Line Carried
By Madeline Berg
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...
By Madeline Berg | November 1, 2017
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 by Kalmbach Publishing Company As anyone who has had to pull...
October 26, 2017
The History of “Death Avenue”
By Madeline Berg
Not just an urban legend, West Side Cowboys rode in front of trains to warn pedestrians and traffic of the oncoming rail.Photo by Kalmbach Publishing...
By Madeline Berg | October 26, 2017
Not just an urban legend, West Side Cowboys rode in front of trains to warn pedestrians and traffic of the oncoming rail.Photo by Kalmbach Publishing Company It’s hard to imagine that beneath the calm refuge that is now the High...
April 1, 2017
High Line Named #7 Most Extreme Hiking Trail in New York State
Following the announcement on the Today Show that the High Line was voted one of the state’s top 10 most extreme hiking trails, we’ve...
April 1, 2017
Following the announcement on the Today Show that the High Line was voted one of the state’s top 10 most extreme hiking trails, we’ve received numerous emails, tweets and phone calls from prospective visitors asking how to...
February 16, 2017
A Note from Robert Hammond
By Robert Hammond
Recently, I did an interview with CityLab about a new initiative we started called the High Line Network. I encourage you to read the entire piece as...
By Robert Hammond | February 16, 2017
Recently, I did an interview with CityLab about a new initiative we started called the High Line Network. I encourage you to read the entire piece as it outlines, rather nicely, a lot of the hard work we’re doing here at the High...
January 16, 2017
A Public Space for All
As we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and continue our efforts to make the High Line a welcoming place for all, we wanted to share...
January 16, 2017
As we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and continue our efforts to make the High Line a welcoming place for all, we wanted to share with you, our supporters, a message that will greet our visitors. Starting today, we...
November 23, 2016
Turkeys on the High Line
By Erika Harvey
This photo from the 1950s shows a locomotive chugging along the High Line at West 30th Street.Photo by Jim Shaughnessy With Thanksgiving just around the...
By Erika Harvey | November 23, 2016
This photo from the 1950s shows a locomotive chugging along the High Line at West 30th Street.Photo by Jim Shaughnessy With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re reminded of a fun fact from the High Line’s industrial...