In New York City, you’ll find something new you’ve never heard of everyday. To the locals of NYC, they see the High Line everyday and barely know what it is or was. It’s an area that has barely been touched but not for long.
High Line was built in the 1930′s and last used in 1980 which ran through Hell’s Kitchen, West Chelsea, and the Gansevoort Market Historic District. It was built originally for 2 freight trains on a 1.45 mile long elevated rail across 22 blocks.
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It’s a very urban and unique view of NYC. You’ll be at ease with the beautiful view as there are absolutely no tourists or even locals on the trail. It’s free, exciting, no one to bother you, beautiful, and untouched. So what’s the catch? Unfortunately it’s owned by the City of New York. Technically it is illegal to trespass onto this property. It doesn’t mean people haven’t gone anyway 
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Good news is that the entire strip is being converted into a park. Construction has been in place since 2006. The first section will be completed in Spring 2009 at Gansevoort Street to 20th Street. I’m very excited about this conversion and can’t wait for it’s end result. If you’d like to volunteer in this wonderful project, go to http://www.thehighline.org .
