Section 2 of the High Line opened in June, and Paul and I wasted no time in getting a look.
The High Line -- a park constructed stories about the streets on old train tracks -- opened to much acclaim in 2009. (You can read about our
initial visit to the High Line that summer.) Section 2 doubles the length of the park to about 20 blocks.
We visited on a warm Saturday evening , along with hundreds (if not thousands) of others. The crowds made the High Line not as pleasant as I'm sure it normally would be, but it was still as interesting.
The greenery isn't as prevalent as in, say, Central Park. However, the grasses and flowers are woven into interesting architectural details, like benches, frames and hideaways almost -- but not quite -- hidden from view. Here are some of the highlights:
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| A full curved bench |
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| A reverse billboard that frames the street below |
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| Taking a rest |
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| New age bird feeders ... |
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| ... up close |
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