Geeky Cat Miusings

I had one incredible Christmas vacation enjoying the pleasures and excitment New York City and surrounding areas have to offer. To cut to the chase, here are
the pictures.

One of my favourite spots is the High Line Park built on a section of the former elevated freight railroad of the West Side Line, along the lower west side of Manhattan. The High Line was built in the early 1930s by the New York Central Railroad to deliver freight to warehouses. When I looked at the map of the park I thought it started at 34th Street. When I couldn’t find the entrance, I kept walking south until many, many streets later, I found a stairway going up. When I visited NYC, only section 1 was completed but when all sections are complete, the High Line will be a 2.33km-long elevated park, running through the West Side neighborhoods of the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen. The view of the city is beautiful and not to be missed, especially the city lights at night. The combination of wild plants, lawn furniture, and art makes this a perfect place to discover the lesser known parts of Manhattan.

Look at this beautiful slide show of the park and these images of the old freight line.