High Line

Beginning in 2005, an elevated section of a disused and antiquated New York Central Railroad spur on the Manhattan's West Side was reconstructed to serve as a public park. This outdoor experience is unmatched anywhere in the city, as visitors can stroll the one-and-a-half mile route and soak in views of the Manhattan skyline and Hudson River while enjoying art installations and public performance spaces that have sprung up along its route. Today, this unique park hosts as many as 60,000 visitors per day and is a hub of the city's outdoor culture.