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<\/a><\/p>\nChecking out the Newest High Line Section at Hudson Yards!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The High Line, as you probably know, was an abandoned and rusting elevated rail spur created to service\u00a0the long-departed manufacturing buildings located along the Hudson River in lower Manhattan; It was spared from the wrecking ball by far-sighted and energetic local visionaries who formed a non-profit conservancy (The Friends of the High Line<\/a>), and lobbied and fought tooth-and-nail to raise money and, ultimately, transform\u00a0it from a rusting hulk into a rebuilt and revitalized urban pedestrian pathway that would give city goers a whole new viewpoint on their homes, their lives and their city. \u00a0It\u2019s the best possible example of a public\/private partnership, and of what\u2019s possible when citizens work together in a positive and determined way.<\/p>\n The views of the river and the neighborhoods that it traverses are at once new and familiar. \u00a0The elevation from street level and the scenes down the avenues give us clear views of many things we did not see before \u2013 the river, our buildings, our neighborhoods. \u00a0And, in a typical New \u00a0York fashion, its very success has stimulated a building and real estate boom that has led to a series of eye-opening new buildings and remodeled older ones featuring cutting edge design which, as one traverses the paths on the elevated walkway, scream \u201ccan you top this?\u201d \u00a0The High Line is filled with architectural and landscaping treats galore, and it is the perfect place for people-watching in a busy city, complete with street performers, artists selling their wares, kids playing, lovers and families strolling and taking in the sights.<\/p>\n To whet your appetite for a visit to this special NYC-Chelsea-Flatiron Treat, check out this Flatiron Hot! News VIdeo Clip that gives you just a small taste of what you can expect on the High Line.<\/p>\n