I live pretty close to the High Line though I don't take advantage of it as often as I should. I think it's a miracle of adaptive reuse. I remember what the abandoned railway looked like in all it's rusty glory. From a nearby building I once looked down on the grass and weeds growing wild. In 2009, a crumbling railway was reborn and opened as a living city park.
The mid-1800's railroad along the west side of Manhattan was elevated in the 1930's after a history of hazards to life and traffic in the city. The train ran up along and sometimes into buildings along the route as it made stops as needed. By the 1950's highways were replacing railroads for transporting goods but the trains ran along the High Line till 1980.
There are always lots of visitors to view the scenes throughout the changing seasons. There are interesting art displays throughout the length of the park. I could use a little more shade but that would have its' problems.
My favorite parts are areas where you can see the plants and trees growing in and around the railroad tracks.
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