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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...
August 3, 2016
A Note From Friends of the High Line
By Julie Twitmyer
You may have seen a recent article in The New York Times about crowds in New York City parks, including the High Line. The article specifically mentions...
By Julie Twitmyer | August 3, 2016
You may have seen a recent article in The New York Times about crowds in New York City parks, including the High Line. The article specifically mentions an after-hours event on the High Line, “Up Late,” that took place on...
April 1, 2016
Alpacas Help High Line Gardeners Finish Spring Cutback in Record Time
Every spring, Friends of the High Line gardeners and volunteers work to trim back grasses and perennials throughout the entire park as part of our...
April 1, 2016
Every spring, Friends of the High Line gardeners and volunteers work to trim back grasses and perennials throughout the entire park as part of our annual Spring Cutback efforts. This year, we finished in record time with the help of some...
March 22, 2016
Secrets of the High Line
amNewYork featured the High Line in their “Secrets of New York” series, the ultimate insider’s guide to the best-kept secrets of New...
March 22, 2016
amNewYork featured the High Line in their “Secrets of New York” series, the ultimate insider’s guide to the best-kept secrets of New York’s must-see places and buzzed-about people. Learn some of the secrets...
January 29, 2016
Blizzard 2016: Top 30 High Line Snow Photos
By Erika Harvey
Just when we East Coasters thought we had somehow miraculously escaped winter unscathed, a record-breaking winter storm arrived and left more than two...
By Erika Harvey | January 29, 2016
Just when we East Coasters thought we had somehow miraculously escaped winter unscathed, a record-breaking winter storm arrived and left more than two feet of snow in its wake. Maybe it was its not-at-all-scary name – recalling a...
December 24, 2015
From Tinder to Happily Ever After, and Everything in Between: Modern Romance on the High Line
By Erika Harvey
From missed connections to proposals; from swiping right to his and hers – or his and his or hers and hers – coordinated towels; from an...
By Erika Harvey | December 24, 2015
From missed connections to proposals; from swiping right to his and hers – or his and his or hers and hers – coordinated towels; from an unforgettable evening to growing old together, romance in the 21st Century takes many forms. If...
December 18, 2015
6 Reasons to Love the High Line in Winter
By Erika Harvey
Here are 6 of our top reasons to love winter on the High Line. Anything you would add?
By Erika Harvey | December 18, 2015
Here are 6 of our top reasons to love winter on the High Line. Anything you would add?
November 23, 2015
Creating a Welcoming Public Space for All of Our Neighbors
While reading the compelling New York Times article, “In Chelsea, a Great Wealth Divide,” we were happy to discover a quote from Juwan...
November 23, 2015
While reading the compelling New York Times article, “In Chelsea, a Great Wealth Divide,” we were happy to discover a quote from Juwan Stone, a past member of Friends of the High Line’s Youth Corps, who named the High...
October 14, 2015
Podcast: Discover Sites & Sounds of NYC’s Park in the Sky with Co-Founder Joshua David
By Joshua David
Friends of the High Line Co-Founder Joshua David.Photo by Liz Ligon We invite you to listen to a unique podcast featuring Friends of the High Line...
By Joshua David | October 14, 2015
Friends of the High Line Co-Founder Joshua David.Photo by Liz Ligon We invite you to listen to a unique podcast featuring Friends of the High Line Co-Founder Joshua David as he revisits favorite neighborhood sites and reflects on his...