I was in New York recently and got to visit The High Line, which is a new park that was converted from 1.45 miles of elevated railroad tracks on the West Side of Manhattan. When I first stepped into the park, I was a bit amazed. There were benches, greenery and art all around. In some areas of The High Line, there were even chairs for a bit of sunbathing.

Halfway down the first section of the park (the second section is due to open sometime in 2010), there is a sitting area with large windows that form a lookout onto 10th Avenue traffic. Who knew that traffic could actually be a view?

There are also passages along The High Line that is dedicated to public art. Here is an example of that – “The River That Flows Both Ways” by Spencer Finch. Not sure if there is any artistic significance to the chairs, but they just looked good to me so I had to take a photo.

Do click on the links below for more about the design of The High Line. There is also a link to the map, which includes an interactive tour of the park with details on the features. Enjoy!