The last half-mile extension of the High Line — an elevated park built on top of abandoned train tracks — opened on Sunday to an enthusiastic response. The much-loved public space is now complete, stretching from Gansevoort Street in the south to the newest addition, which reaches 34th Street and 11th Avenue to the north. The four-block extension loops past a hugh high-rise development called Hudson Yards, and includes ample space for strolling, sitting, and gathering your thoughts (when it's not packed with visitors). Other highlights of the extension include a giant xylophone known as a "chime bench," as well as a playful "see-saw" bench.
The High Line was conceived by two gay men back in the late 1990s, who based it on a similar elevated park in Paris. Pictured above is Manhattan's out councilman, Corey Johnson, cutting the park's ribbon.
Above: General atmosphere at High Line on September 20.
Friends of the Highline Co-Founder and President Joshua David.
Councilman Corey Johnson attends High Line At The Rail Yards Dedication And Opening Ceremony.
