Park update: The Interim Walkway at the Western Rail Yards (between 30th & 34th Streets) is temporarily closed today.
To meet the demands of our busiest time of the year, we ask all friends of the High Line to help us raise a total of $30,000—$1,000 for each block of our 1.5-mile-long park along Manhattan’s West Side.
It’s #MyLine Because...
The High Line belongs to all of us. Its our backyard, our community garden, our dance floor, our runway. We take care of it. We take pride in it. It’s your line, it’s our line, it’s #MyLine. Explore the people’s stories below and if you’re inspired to, share your own.
Finish this sentence: The High Line is #MyLine because __________.
Share your storyThe High Line has been my outlet for creative expression and growth, not only as an individual, but also collectively with our community. Being involved on the High Line for more than four years has given me valuable insight into how our community can impact social justice and environmental issues.
Ashley
High Line Teens staff memberTeaching tai chi on the High Line is a dream come true. I love the beach chairs where I can watch the water. And nature and the wildflowers. I also love hearing all the different languages spoken by visitors from different countries.
Pin Pin
Tai chi instructorThe High Line is a survivor of New York’s past infrastructure for commerce; it is a vital link to our history and tells a story that otherwise would have been forgotten.
Deborah Glick, New York State Assemblymember
Open space and the preservation of our history—especially our maritime history of which the High Line is a crucial link—are very important to me and my work.
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I have been documenting and creating paintings of the High Line as an artist for over a decade.
Eryn
Through my paintings, I have created imagery showcasing the details, from the railings and the benches to broader landscape imagery of the High Line and the city itself. Both functional and aesthetic, this park offers a unique experience in a dense urban environment. I will continue to celebrate that uniqueness.
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Our morning routine in the city is walking on the High Line before the crowds. We just love the plantings and chatting with the gardeners who are so generous with their knowledge.
Rafè
Handbag designerI learned of the park by way of a book I found at a used book sale at a branch of the Cuyahoga Count, Ohio library system, titled *On The High Line/Exploring America's Most Original Park* by Annik La Farge. I loved the concept and the photographs and knew that I wanted to learn more.
I discovered that I could contribute to the maintenance of the High Line, and became a member. I may not ever actually visit, but I believe that with my contributions, a little part of it belongs to me.
Roger
What makes the High Line yours?
Submit your storyBeing on the High Line makes me feel nostalgic and comfortable. Before I was a teenager, I went to the High Line a lot with my summer camp. Now, as a teenager, every time I visit the High Line, I think of all my happy memories from spending entire days there, which makes the High Line feel like home to me.
Christian
High Line Teens staff memberThe High Line has always been a unique and interesting place. Before the pandemic, I just viewed it as an occasional cool place. During lockdown, I came to realize how important public parks and green spaces are. Now I take full advantage of this incredible outdoor resource in our community.
Amelia
High Line Teens staff member“Wild New York” strives to educate its audience about our city’s wild creatures.
Ben
Like many New Yorkers, I leaned heavily on our parks when the pandemic began to grip our city. They quickly became more than a source of fresh air—I learned that New York City is home to more than 600 species of wildlife, and I set out to meet them all!
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