Around the World: High Line, New York City

[reviews_and_ramblings]

Bet many of you didn't know about this new city part in New York City? it's the High Line, a former elevated train path from 10st up to 34st, along the 10th Avenue. More than worthy the walk, it felt like the real New York City.

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[vorvolaka.livejournal.com]

This was a feature in the National Geographic magazine a few months ago, it looks pretty awesome. If I ever make it to NY, I plan on visiting.

[hawk-soaring.livejournal.com]

I've heard of it and seen pictures (more now, thanks) but I've never been on it! I must remedy that some day.

[addie71.livejournal.com]

I hadn't heard of this. I doubt I will every make it to NYC, but I would love to see this if I did.

High Line

[mykola mick dementiuk (from livejournal.com)]

In the 1970s and 80s the area around the High Line was seedy, decrepit and dangerous at night but it was still the best place to get a hooker or a transvestite than anywhere else in the city. After a night of prowling Times Square movie theaters I always came down to the area around the High Line, around 16th, 17th Streets which was a sure place to have sex in NYC, plus the erotic gay area of Greenwich Village was very close nearby. I'd walk away happy and pleased, feeling like a new man, glad that the night hadn't been wasted. But the newness of the area, as has happened now, did erase the hooker/trans streets, making them safe for tourists and wealthy new residents. The raunchy sex of the area has been replaced by the boring rich. I think nowadays it's become very dull. Hey, but that's me, glad you at least enjoyed it.

[juliana akers (from livejournal.com)]

Lovely photos! I hope to go someday!

[ryan field (from livejournal.com)]

I was there because my brother lives not far from there. There's also a nice restaurant/bar called "The Park" a few blocks away in Chelsea you might like. It's a converted parking garage. I've added it to novels in the past.