I was keen to visit the High Line when I was in New York City as I had been intrigued by it. It's on the site of a former elevated railway line that used to run to Southern Manhattan by the CSX railway company to reach industrial areas. Over the years the industry moved out of the area and the line was eventually no longer used. After having been derelict for a number of years it was handed over to the city and reclaimed as an urban park. It's really cool to see trees growing between rusted tracks. As it has evolved it has become a prime tourist location and a great way to walk from the Meatpacking District to the trendy Hudson Yards Shopping Centre. As you travel along the High Line you get some really nice views of the surrounding area. The only downside (in my view) was that everyone else also wanted to visit at the same time as me so it was quite busy walking along. That said, it was very enjoyable and a wonderful use of a former railway. I did hear rumours that something similar was going to be created in Manchester UK. If so this is a great inspiration.

We went one evening and walked the length of the entire line. It is a beautiful space and a great juxtaposition to the city scape. We finished on a Friday around 9:30pm. It closes at 10:pm. There were very few people. It was getting darker and harder to see all of the plants. We found ourselves back in the area after a boat tour and went back on Sunday around 7:30pm to walk part of it again around the Chelsea Market. It was very crowded and not as enjoyable. Still worth the trip as it is very unique and nice to see the revitalization of an old rail yard. There are posters showing the timeline and how people raised money to save this area from demolition and preserve the history of the rail line that use to service the meat packing area.

This is one of the best places in Manhattan, and it is really something new. It is a reclaimed elevated train line that had been abandoned for decoades, and then converted into a linear park. Fun to walk and see the changing neighborhoods and fancy new buildings, plus some old ones. Some good landscaping along the way. You can step off and explore some great neighborhoods down on the street level.