The High Line is a park that was originally constructed in the 1930s to lift trains off the busy streets of Manhattan. It is now open as a public park - combing concrete pathways with plantings - that will eventually be a mile and a half long when complete. It will run through the West Side neighborhoods of the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen with access points from street level at every two to three blocks. With an amazing view of the city, fixed and movable seating, lighting, and special features, the park is a great place to visit regularly.
From the High Line we stumbled into Chelsea Market, where we refueled with some grub and discovered a weekend sample sale - dangerous combination for starving fashion students.
The Chelsea Market was originally the National Biscuit Company complex, where the ovens baked everything from Saltines to Oreo cookies - yummm. The ovens went cold the complex was reinvented to a the market that offers evocations of the site's history. The old factory floors weave and bob, and the central hall is a jumble of disused ducts, an artificial waterfall, the original train shed, old signboards and other elements. To walk through the Chelsea Market is sort of like strolling through a postindustrial theme park interspersed with food stores, restaurants, cafes, and little shops. The market runs from 9th to 10th Avenue and is hugged by 15th and 16th Street. It is definitely quite the atmosphere for photographers - I will be returning soon enough to collect proper documentation.
What greatness comes from our spontaneous escapades!
The Chelsea Market was originally the National Biscuit Company complex, where the ovens baked everything from Saltines to Oreo cookies - yummm. The ovens went cold the complex was reinvented to a the market that offers evocations of the site's history. The old factory floors weave and bob, and the central hall is a jumble of disused ducts, an artificial waterfall, the original train shed, old signboards and other elements. To walk through the Chelsea Market is sort of like strolling through a postindustrial theme park interspersed with food stores, restaurants, cafes, and little shops. The market runs from 9th to 10th Avenue and is hugged by 15th and 16th Street. It is definitely quite the atmosphere for photographers - I will be returning soon enough to collect proper documentation.
What greatness comes from our spontaneous escapades!
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