High Line

New York amazes me. The city is every changing and full of creativity and inspiring energy. This past weekend Ryan and I went to explore the High Line with our friends Matt and Alexandra and had such a wonderful time. I had never been even though it opened to the public last Spring and am so glad we finally got a chance to experience it.
The High Line was originally constructed in the 1930s, to lift freight trains off Manhattan's streets. Friends of the High Line, a community-based non-profit group, formed in 1999 when the historic structure was under threat of demolition. In 2006 they began the work that eventually transformed the space into an amazing, elevated park on the West Side.
They've done a great job retaining the original history by featuring the railway paths within the landscaping. Old meets new...
In addition to the gorgeous landscaping, the designers also used beautiful lines in the pathways and benches.
The textures in the space were organic, natural...and yet, they also fit perfectly with the city as its backdrop
I . love . birch . trees ...
To good friends ...
To unexpected art ...
And to the simple beauty of nature in the middle of a city...
Thank you, High Line. I look forward to our next visit.