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October 3, 2019
New Monuments for New Cities and Imagining Memorials for Today
By High Line Art and High Line Network
With historical evolution, we get to imagine who becomes landmark.
By High Line Art and High Line Network | October 3, 2019
With historical evolution, we get to imagine who becomes landmark.
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.
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...
June 20, 2017
Introducing the High Line Network
Twenty years ago, transforming an industrial relic into a public park seemed like a far-fetched idea. But by collaborating with an array of community...
June 20, 2017
Twenty years ago, transforming an industrial relic into a public park seemed like a far-fetched idea. But by collaborating with an array of community leaders, organizations, elected officials, and supporters, we were able to create an...
March 30, 2016
Q&A with Spring Cutback Volunteer Bridget Gramling
By Eboni Munn
Before the onset of spring, our High Line gardeners and volunteers begin to work vigorously on trimming back textured grasses and perennials to make way...
By Eboni Munn | March 30, 2016
Before the onset of spring, our High Line gardeners and volunteers begin to work vigorously on trimming back textured grasses and perennials to make way for new growth along our 1.5-mile-long park. February 29 marked the first day of...
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 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...
August 11, 2014
Helping to Restore a Community Garden
By Erycka Montoya Pérez
Local gardener Tari Stubblefield surveys the restored community garden.Photo by Liz Ligon This past April, High Line horticultural staff, volunteers...
By Erycka Montoya Pérez | August 11, 2014
Local gardener Tari Stubblefield surveys the restored community garden.Photo by Liz Ligon This past April, High Line horticultural staff, volunteers, and teens in our Green Corps program helped local gardener Tari Stubblefield restore a...