I wish I were here: New York City's High Line park is open

Photo by Iwan BaanNew York City's High Line park opened to the public yesterday following a ribbon cutting ceremony. The High Line is probably one of the most unique parks anywhere in the world. It sits on an abandoned, elevated railway bed that was built in the 1930s to get dangerous trains of off city streets. The High Line is on Manhattan's West Side and runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. The first section of the park that opened Monday runs from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street.

• Chronicle of the opening and photo gallery
• The Highline Blog
• Friends of the High Line photostream on Flickr
• Park information
• Update: Some more photos

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[long island gal]

My mom was able to visit the new york park. She really had a lot of wonderful words to tell about it and I can't wait to see it myself as well.