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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 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?
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...
December 22, 2014
Photo Essay: Under the High Line
By Erika Harvey
As a staff member of Friends of the High Line, I feel like I’m often focused solely on what’s going on in the park: plants, food, visitors...
By Erika Harvey | December 22, 2014
As a staff member of Friends of the High Line, I feel like I’m often focused solely on what’s going on in the park: plants, food, visitors, public programs, etc. But the most exciting and interesting feature of the structure...
October 8, 2014
Celebrating the Opening of the High Line at the Rail Yards
By Jennette Mullaney
The opening of the High Line at the Rail Yards was a thrilling moment – the culmination of more than 15 years of advocacy. Visitors have gained...
By Jennette Mullaney | October 8, 2014
The opening of the High Line at the Rail Yards was a thrilling moment – the culmination of more than 15 years of advocacy. Visitors have gained another half-mile of park to enjoy, and are now able to walk the full mile-and-a-half of...
August 5, 2014
#EmptyHighLine: Scenes from an Early Morning Stroll
By Christian Barclay
There are very few (good) reasons to awake at 5:30 AM, but the promise of a picturesque sunrise and room to roam brought out a snap-happy group of...
By Christian Barclay | August 5, 2014
There are very few (good) reasons to awake at 5:30 AM, but the promise of a picturesque sunrise and room to roam brought out a snap-happy group of Instagrammers to the park on Wednesday, July 23. We joined with Instagram to welcome a...
June 9, 2014
Looking Back at 15 Years of the High Line
By Jennette Mullaney
High Line B&W 15, November 2001Photo by Jonathan Flaum This year the High Line celebrates three important milestones: the 15th anniversary of the...
By Jennette Mullaney | June 9, 2014
High Line B&W 15, November 2001Photo by Jonathan Flaum This year the High Line celebrates three important milestones: the 15th anniversary of the founding of Friends of the High Line, the fifth anniversary of the opening of the first...
February 26, 2014
Discovering New York City's Rich Railroad History at the Williamson Library
By Clay Grable
Michael Vitiello examines a book of old West Side Line (a.k.a. the High Line) advertisements in the Williamson Library. On the wall of Michael...
By Clay Grable | February 26, 2014
Michael Vitiello examines a book of old West Side Line (a.k.a. the High Line) advertisements in the Williamson Library. On the wall of Michael Vitiello’s office, hidden in the upper levels of Grand Central Terminal, hangs a bronzed...
December 3, 2013
Fifteen Years of High Line Memories
By Erika Harvey
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...
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....
November 6, 2013
Story Behind the Shot: West Side Improvement Project
By Erika Harvey
In celebration of our new 18-month High Line Calendar, we’re exploring each month’s featured image to bring you more of the...
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...