Park update: The section of the High Line from 16th to 23rd Streets will be closed on October 4. Visitors may exit at those streets and walk along 10th Avenue to re-enter the park. Stairs and an elevator are available at 23rd Street. At 16th Street, stairs are available.
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November 12, 2019
A Brief History of Chelsea with a Long-Time Resident
By High Line
We interviewed 96 year-old Chelsea resident Rosanna Cox Zuckerman for her birthday, and learned much about the High Line’s neighborhood in the...
By High Line | November 12, 2019
We interviewed 96 year-old Chelsea resident Rosanna Cox Zuckerman for her birthday, and learned much about the High Line’s neighborhood in the process.
August 30, 2019
Ruth Ewan’s Silent Agitator and the Industrial Workers of the World
By High Line Art
This year on the High Line, visitors can stop to check the time at Ruth Ewan’s installation Silent Agitator. Learn the fascinating history behind this...
By High Line Art | August 30, 2019
This year on the High Line, visitors can stop to check the time at Ruth Ewan’s installation Silent Agitator. Learn the fascinating history behind this symbolic clock.
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...
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...
September 22, 2017
Map Your High Line Memories
Maps are mini-stories. They tell a journey. They record history. They define a space. And what’s remarkable is how people can experience that same...
September 22, 2017
Maps are mini-stories. They tell a journey. They record history. They define a space. And what’s remarkable is how people can experience that same space in completely different ways. We invite you to create your own High Line map....
March 1, 2017
High Line Magazine: Creating a More Equitable High Line
By Danya Sherman
In this issue of the High Line Magazine, we’re focusing on data. But data, at its heart, tells stories—and sometimes the stories of individuals...
By Danya Sherman | March 1, 2017
In this issue of the High Line Magazine, we’re focusing on data. But data, at its heart, tells stories—and sometimes the stories of individuals can be just as rich and meaningful as a set of numbers. When Friends of the High...
February 8, 2017
High Line Magazine: Arts & Culture for All
By Andrea Louie
In my mind, the day was hot. I was walking down the street with my Chinese parents in the small Ohio town where we lived. It was the early 1970s....
By Andrea Louie | February 8, 2017
In my mind, the day was hot. I was walking down the street with my Chinese parents in the small Ohio town where we lived. It was the early 1970s. Perhaps we were at an intersection, waiting to cross. Perhaps we were on the way to...
February 1, 2017
High Line Magazine: A Skyscraper On Its Side
By Anton Egorov
If the High Line ran vertically, it would easily be the tallest building in the world. Here’s a new way to look at the High Line: by the numbers....
By Anton Egorov | February 1, 2017
If the High Line ran vertically, it would easily be the tallest building in the world. Here’s a new way to look at the High Line: by the numbers. This infographic originally appeared last fall in the bi-annual High Line Magazine...
January 18, 2017
High Line Magazine: B1G DA+A and Parks
By Adam Ganser
Data drives decisions. That’s why urban planners, policy makers, designers, and engineers are increasingly using data collection, visualization...
By Adam Ganser | January 18, 2017
Data drives decisions. That’s why urban planners, policy makers, designers, and engineers are increasingly using data collection, visualization, and analysis tools to inform decisions for improving the way our cities and public...