welcome to the High Line in New York City I'm Jen your local guide and this
is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about the High Line. This
elevated park that used to be a freight rail line this is a top bucket list item
but you might be wondering which way to walk across it when is the best time to
visit, a little bit about the history and where the best photo locations I'm going
to share all of these and more in partnership with Urban Adventures and
Samuel Hubbard shoes keep watching click subscribe and let's go!
This is an extra special video for me because this is actually the first video
I ever filmed when I first wanted to do video I filmed a video here on the
High Line - it was terrible so you will never find
it anywhere but it has a special place in my heart because I came here when it
first opened the first section in 2009 and I knew this special it was before
they were even crowds now it's a little busier as you can tell but it is still
worth visiting and I highly recommend visiting early to avoid some of the
crowds. What I love most about the High Line is
this overgrown feeling of all of this greenery around these preserved tracks
it is so stunning and it seriously feels like an oasis in the middle of the city.
So you're probably wondering how do you walk across the High Line? My number one
tip is you definitely need to wear comfortable shoes I am so happy to be
partnering to Samuel Hubbard because their shoes are actually ridiculously
comfortable and perfect for walking a long period of time in the city the High
Line is a mile and a half long so you're gonna want to be comfortable. My number
two tip is to get here early I cannot stress it enough it gets so crowded
later in the day especially on a weekend it can be like
person-to-person crowded and you have no space so get here early if you want to
enjoy some of that peaceful quiet that makes this space so special. If you saw my
Brooklyn Bridge video you know there's a better way to walk across the Brooklyn
Bridge but there is no wrong way to walk across the High Line, if you start
at 14th Street near the Whitney and Chelsea Market you can walk up or if you
start at the Vessel near 34th Street you can walk down depends on where you want
to end up and how much time you have walking across this actually technically
takes thirty minutes but let's be realistic you're gonna want to take
photos, if you're me you're gonna want to take videos I will take at least two
hours to walk across this but maybe it'll take you about one hour let's be
real. I highly recommend ending at 14th near Chelsea Market so you can enjoy all
the amazing eats including one of my favorites Los Tacos Numero Uno. Okay
let's go join the urban adventures tour through the High Line and Chelsea and
then at the end I'm going to share the top things
secrets that I learned from the tour.
1. It used to be called death Avenue because unfortunately many people were
killed by trains along 10th Avenue. 2. The railroads would hire West-side Cowboys on
horses to help make sure that citizens cross the street safely. 3. In 1933 the
first train ran along the High Line which was called the West-side elevated
line. 4. It ran through the National Biscuit Company which is now known as Nabisco (home of the Oreo),
which is now Chelsea Market. 5. Interstate trucking took over and halted the
freight train system. 6. As legend has it the last train in 1980 for Thanksgiving was
carrying frozen turkeys. 7. Over time this area got overgrown by greenery through
seeds that were dropped by birds and trains it was so overgrown it was
considered an ugly eyesore many landlords were fighting to take it down
and demolish it there were a lot of people that always constantly won though
and the public always you know fought against them. 8. One of mayor Giuliani's
last actions in office was to sign for the demolition of the High Line. 9. They
started Friends of the High Line to save this area and they even had a design
competition to see what it would look like one design even included a full
swimming pool all across this space can you imagine?! 10. The High Line has inspired
similar elevated parks all around the world and there's even an underline in
Miami. 11. In addition to constantly changing art exhibitions there are so many
amazing events here I highly recommend especially in the warmer months coming
to all the dances performances and there's even stargazing on the High Line
and now what you've been waiting for some of my top favorite Instagram
locations!
There is no bad place to take a photo on the High Line but here are my top 11
favorite photo locations for this walkthrough I started at about 13th
Street and walked up towards the Vessel at Hudson Yards it was a very sunny day
at 8 a.m. in the summer so note if you come a little bit earlier the light
might be even softer and there might be less visitors.
11. Take a photo with a constantly-changing art displays like
these stunning archways which were just installed
10. I love the juxtaposition of the old railroad tracks with the overgrown
greenery around them found throughout the High Line.
One third of the original tracks are preserved and incorporated into the
design.
9. I love this spot with the criss-crossing tracks - follow me on
instagram for more
8. I love how they design these benches and lounge chairs some of which
move on the tracks
7. One of the most popular photo locations is here with the bridge in the
background
6. Right after taking that shot go down the stairs to this slightly hidden
walkway which is totally forgotten about for photos with less people even on a
crowded day
I've this walkways lines of lights can make a fun shot if it's not too crowded
before the stalls open
for one of my favorite shots has to be down these stairs with all of the
traffic behind you
3. Pass these rows of benches on an even clearer day you can see the Statue
of Liberty perfectly framed between the High Line and this bridge
- here is an awesome angle of the Empire State Building through the flowers
2. I also love taking photos on these walkways above the stairs like this one
the other walkway that has great architecture behind it is at 520 West
28th Street in front of the unique building by Zaha Hadid.
In the end really any shot on this elevated park framed by greenery is
amazing.
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adventures and I'll see you next time bye