I cannot wait for the High Line to open in June. I talk about it incessantly! So imagine my excitement when I was invited to tour the property with Robert Hammond and Joshua David, founders of Friends of the High Line.  I was in awe at what these men have created. The double wide lounge chairs overlooking the Hudson, the original tracks surrounded by foliage, the multi-colored glass that changes as the sun moves across the sky…

Best of all was the graffiti. When the High Line was abandoned in the 80s and 90s, people used the walls as a canvas for street art. The “tagging” is artistic and reminiscent of a grittier New York City. Unfortunately, the plan is to paint over most of the graffiti. Such a shame since it gives the High Line character. Last week, they started to remove the graffiti. Fortunately, I took pictures beforehand and Perfect Place readers get an inside look. Read the newsletter here.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 at 10:37 am and is filed under The Perfect Place, Uncategorized.