New york highline

A slide show of photographs of the second part of New York's High Line, an elevated garden built on an abandoned railroad track, with gardens designed by Piet Oudolf and landscape architecture by James Corner. The second part of the High Line opened June 8, 2011, bringing the completed garden to a mile long, with a third part to open in the future.

High Line Park in New York City. An elevated railroad out of use has become a recreational park on the West Side in New York

Image 21 of 28 from gallery of Take a Walk on the High Line with Iwan Baan. Photograph by Iwan Baan, 2011 (Section 2)

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Find The High Line, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, ratings, photos, prices, expert advice, traveler reviews and tips, and more information from Condé Nast Traveler.

"The High Line has become a catalyst for gentrification," says Jeremiah Moss in the New York Times.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Highline, NYC

The High Line

Elevated parks are all the rage. Spearheaded by James Corner’s work on New York’s High Line, cities across the globe are currently investing heavily in elevated urban parks that offer top-down views of familiar terrain. While some follow the High Line’s blueprint of repurposing abandoned rail lines, many more are simply planting trees and pathways wherever they can. Walk with us through the latest urban landscaping improving city life across the globe.