The High Line: Quick Facts

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Oct. 30, 2026

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The High Line Unveils Its Newest Garden • Oct. 23, 2026, 5:02 AM ET (New York Times)

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People walk and relax on benches along the High Line, an elevated park in New York City, with greenery and buildings visible in the background.

Locator map highlighting the position of the High Line park in New York City, New York, United States. The map shows surrounding states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, with the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. An inset globe in the upper left corner indicates the region's location in the northeastern United States.

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Ricardo Scofidio on the High Line in New York City

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