Welcome to my staying in the Big Apple snapshots photojournal. This album – A day in New York: HighLine Park – is dedicated to an enchanting elevated and long garden/park, made out of a abandoned train line: the last train ran in early 1980, seemingly carrying a freight of frozen turkeys.

Entry of the HighLine Park NYC, at 10th Ave and 29th Str

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The garden literally cuts through the buildings, featuring wildflowers, native greenery, benches and outdoor art installations; in addition to some special views of New York’s skyline. It’s the perfect spot for a meditative morning walk, as for meeting friends, or simply enjoy the view. Here’s the map of the park.

Partial view of Mount Rushmore of Art Mural by Eduardo Kobra (Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo). Located at 10th Ave and 22nd Str

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The urban playground covers from West 29th / 10th Avenue (near Hudson Yards) to Gansevoort Street / Washington Street where:

“This dramatic balcony marks the point where the southern end of the High Line was severed in the 80s, making way for apartments in the former Manhattan Refrigerating Warehouse. It’s east of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the offices of Friends of the High Line.” (from HighLine Park Features)

HighLine Park NYC, Watching 10th Ave Square & Overlook at 17th Str

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Besides the Whitney, it’s fun to tour the Chelsea Piers and the Chelsea Market, excellent stop for munchies. In any case, the HighLine it’s worth a visit, no matter the time of year.

Here’s the timeline of the HighLine rails. It all started in the Mid-1800s with the demands to deliver food to Lower Manhattan… Happy walking!

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I’m an Italian gluten-free Gourmet Traveler+ and a passionate storyteller, writing in English and Italian. Fluently speaking (eating and dreaming) in Italian, English, French, and Russian. When I’m not writing, I cook and test recipes for special diets, and photograph (also on film). Not necessarily in that order. — / — Sono una viaggiatrice buongustaia (la Gourmet Traveler+) senza glutine, appassionata narratrice di storie. Scrivo in italiano e inglese, parlo (mangio e sogno) fluentemente in italiano, inglese, francese e russo. Quando non scrivo, cucino, testo ricette dolci e salate per diete speciali, fotografo (anche in pellicola). Non necessariamente in quest’ordine.