Park update: On September 7, the Spur and High Line Connector at 30th Street will be closed. From September 8 – 9, the Spur, High Line Connector, and Coach Passage at 30th Street will be closed.
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May 8, 2020
Inside Track: Garden Resiliency
Robert Hammond and Eric Rodriguez talk about the issues facing our gardens and plans to keep them thriving.
May 8, 2020
Robert Hammond and Eric Rodriguez talk about the issues facing our gardens and plans to keep them thriving.
January 9, 2020
Connecting Through Images: An Interview with Photographer Jonathan Flaum
By High Line
We interviewed New York City photographer, and former High Line photo-documentarian, Jonathan Flaum.
By High Line | January 9, 2020
We interviewed New York City photographer, and former High Line photo-documentarian, Jonathan Flaum.
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...
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 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....
August 10, 2017
Green Council: Learning to be the Next Generation of Urban Gardeners
By Cristian, Green Council Leader
During this year’s summer intensive, Green Council members worked at four different sites. Members worked on the High Line with their fellow...
By Cristian, Green Council Leader | August 10, 2017
During this year’s summer intensive, Green Council members worked at four different sites. Members worked on the High Line with their fellow gardeners, at P.S. 33 establishing a garden for children to learn and cultivate in, with...