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Your Complete Guide to Visiting the High Line

• May 22, 2023
• By Scott Lynch

For nearly three decades, starting in the 1930s, the High Line — called the West Side Elevated Line back then — functioned as a busy industrial railway, and to expedite the loading of goods, it ran right through several warehouses and factories in the area. 

In the 1960s, as manufacturing in the city waned and trucking took over most of the commercial transport duties, the railway became increasingly underused, and by the 1980s the hulking elevated structure was abandoned by all except the occasional urban explorer and an absolute riot of wild plants and flowers.  

The whole thing was nearly torn down — then-Mayor Giuliani actually signed a demolition order right before leaving office in 2001 — but a couple of visionaries, Joshua David and Robert Hammond, fell in love with the secret garden and began a years-long campaign to turn the space into a public park, partially funded and maintained by a non-profit organization called Friends of the High Line.   

David and Hammond realized their dream, the first section of the High Line opened in 2009, and the mile-and-a-half-long park not only became one of the city's most popular attractions, hosting some eight million visitors a year, but it also sparked an astonishing transformation of the entire neighborhood.  The whole skyline there, from the Whitney Museum at the park's southern terminus to the enormous Hudson Yard complex up north, didn't exist less than 15 years ago.   

And the best news is this: even if you've been up there dozens of times since it first opened, and even with the occasionally enormous crowds, the High Line still has the ability to surprise and delight. Go on a weekday afternoon or evening if you can, stroll from one end to the other, take your time, smell the flowers, sit and relax, enjoy a snack, and marvel anew at one of the great wonders of our beautiful city.     

For inspiration, here's a quick guide to walking today's High Line, with an emphasis on all the new art and eating options along the way, but with an appreciation of the park's timeless, simple pleasures as well.

The High Line runs from Gansevoort and Washington Streets in the Meatpacking District, up through West Chelsea and Hudson Yards to 34th Street near 11th Avenue across from the Javits Center. There are more than dozen access points along the route, including four with elevators. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

And soon you'll be able to get to the High Line from Moynihan Train Hall, and the Manhattan West complex, via a new bridge suspended high over the traffic of Dwyer Avenue, which connects to the also-new steel bridge along 30th Street leading directly to the park.    

Update: The High Line-Moynihan Train Hall Connector opened on June 22nd, 2023.

The day has come: the High Line – Moynihan Connector is now officially open to the public! 📸: @lizligon pic.twitter.com/eG35keYfs9 — The High Line (@highlinenyc) June 22, 2023

There are hundreds of different perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees on the High Line, and the whole thing is essentially a pathway through a long garden, divided into zones, with lots of seating and cool little nooks throughout. There used to be a lawn area around 23rd Street,  but in 2011 it was reseeded with flowers and grasses native to the Great Plains and it's currently growing into what they're calling The Prairie.

Organized activities such as guided tours, mindful walks, wellness classes, community-building events and special performances are all part of the High Line happenings as well.   

HIGH LINE ART & ARCHITECTURE

The High Line sits within one of NYC's vital centers of art and culture, a neighborhood that includes the Whitney Museum on Gansevoort Street, the Chelsea gallery district from 19th to 28th Streets, and the Shed at Hudson Yards. It makes sense, then, that the park would commission works of art all along the route.

The most dramatic exhibition space is called the High Line Plinth, which is located on the Spur jutting out over 10th Avenue. The Plinth is designed for massive pieces that can be seen for many blocks in either direction, and the current commission does the job perfectly, Pamela Rosenkranz's striking, neon pink sculpture Old Tree. 

Other works up on the High Line now include Nina Chanel Abney's bright, playful mural at around 22nd Street called NYC Love, which features a shout out to two subway lines; Faheem Majeed's provocative Freedom's Stand right near the Shed at 30th Street, a homage to Black newspapers; and Julia Philips's clever Observer, Observed, which works like a typical pair of "see the sights" public binoculars, but simultaneously broadcasts the user's eyes on a giant LED screen looking down 26th Street.  

One of the most amazing consequences of the High Line was the rush to develop statement-making luxury residential properties right up against the park. This began almost immediately upon the park's completion, and is exemplified by two buildings in particular : Zaha Hadid's only residential building in the city, a curvilinear space-age beauty at 28th Street, and the bulging barrel building, which is actually called Lantern House , by Thomas Heatherwick (who also designed the Vessel up at Hudson Yards) at around 18th Street.

FOOD ALONG THE WAY

There are tons of sit-down restaurants within a block of the High Line all along the route. You can get Neapolitan-style pizzas and excellent ice cream sundaes at Mels at 15th Street, terrific tapas at Tia Pol at 22nd Street, seafood galore at Mermaid Inn near 24th Street, and just about everything you can imagine at José Andrés's Spanish food funhouse Mercado Little Spain at 30th Street, which features three restaurants, ten specialized food kiosks, and lots of seating inside and out.      

Two unique food halls opened near the High Line over the winter. Market 57, at the sprawling, Google-funded Pier 57 over the river at 15th Street, houses an outpost of one of the city's best Thai restaurants, Zaab Zaab , an outstanding vegan Ethiopian spot called Ras Plant Based , meaty sandwiches from Due Madri , aka The Butcher Girls, and South Asian-inspired ice cream scoops from the peerless Malai . 

The new Olly Olly Market at 26th Street has terrific oddball vibes and great Mexican street food at Ploo , scallion pancake burritos at Forsythe Fire Escape , and Korean yubu at DdoBar . And the old stalwart Chelsea Market at 15th Street continues to add interesting food options, including the incredible ALF Bakery from Amadou Ly (get all of your picnic pastries and baguette sandwiches here), dishes from Syria, Sri Lanka, Senegal, and more at the refugee and immigrant run Eat Offbeat , and "a taste" of the Lower East Side's legendary Economy Candy , which is small but overflowing with sugary delights.  

Finally, if you just want to grab something quick before heading up to the High Line, there's a new branch of the mini-chain Maman Bakery at Horatio Street (among other delicious things, they sell some of my favorite cookies in the city), a new Shake Shack right underneath the southern entrance to the park, and, if you're coming from the north, a Daily Provisions at Manhattan West where you can get sandwiches, coffee, hot food, and stellar crullers.

Or you can stop by one of the vendors up on the High Line itself, like Palenque , specializing in Colombian arepas and empanadas, Coney Shack , with Southeast Asian-inspired tacos and hot dogs, and refreshing paletas (popsicles) from the La Newyorkina carts. 

GETTING THERE VIA THE MTA

Many subway lines take you close to the High Line, including the A/C to 14th Street, 23rd Street, and 34th Street - Penn Station; the L to 14th Street - 8th Avenue; and the 7 to 34th Street - Hudson Yards. The LIRR to Penn Station is another great public transportation option.

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Everything you need to know about Manhattan’s popular park

Stretching 1.45 miles through the Meatpacking District and Chelsea along the west side of Manhattan, the High Line is one of New York’s newest—and most innovative—green spaces. The park is built along a now-defunct elevated railway; the original tracks are still visible along the path. Elevated 30 feet off the ground, the High Line weaves between buildings, offering vistas of the city and the Hudson River that are by turns dazzling and intimate.

Here, you’ll find food and gift vendors, a seasonally changing array of public art, and year-round gardens inspired by the plants and grasses that once grew wild on the abandoned tracks. Whether you want to stroll above the city, lounge in the sun, or even stargaze through high-powered telescopes , heading up to the High Line makes for one of New York City’s most singular experiences. It can get crowded, particularly in the summer, but trust us: It’s worth limboing underneath a few selfie sticks for.

The High Line stretches from Gansevoort Street to 34th Street in Chelsea along Tenth Avenue, curving west to Twelfth Avenue around the Hudson Yards development at its northern end. Entrances every few blocks along its length lead up to the park. The whole of the High Line is wheelchair accessible, with elevators at the Gansevoort Street, 14th Street, 16th Street, and 30th Street entrances and a ramp at 34th Street. Hours vary depending on the season: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. December 1 through March 31; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 1 through May 31; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 1 through September 30; and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. October 1 through November 30.

Getting there

Thanks to its length, the High Line is accessible via multiple subway stops and lines. To start at the bottom of the park, take the A/C/E or L to 14th Street and Eighth Avenue; for the top, take the A/C/E or 1/2/3 to Penn Station or the 7 to 34th Street-Hudson Yards. The C/E and 1/2/3 trains make other stops in between. For cyclists, both bike racks and Citi Bike docking stations are situated every few blocks along Tenth Avenue. (Just don’t attempt to bring your bike up to the park itself; bikes—as well as dogs—are forbidden.)

High Line history: from rail to trail

The West Side Elevated Line opened in 1933 as a means for freight trains to pass above the city, after locomotives running at street level became a dicey prospect for pedestrians in the increasingly crowded neighborhood. The trains carried food and other goods along tracks that ran as far south as Spring Street, weaving through and among the many factories that characterized the neighborhood at the time.

As the decades passed in the 20th century, trucks displaced trains as a means of shipping, and the freight lines fell out of use. The southern section of the Elevated Line was dismantled in the 1960s, and the last train ran on the tracks in the autumn of 1980. The ’80s and ’90s saw a slow battle over the fate of the disused space, with preservationists seeking to find a new use for the structure and developers advocating for demolition (another section of the tracks was torn down in 1991). Rudy Giuliani even signed a demolition order in his final days as mayor.

In 1999, Joshua David and Robert Hammond founded Friends of the High Line in order to advocate for a future park along the tracks—which at this point had taken on a rundown beauty, overgrown with native plants and grasses. Giuliani’s plan never took root, and, bolstered by public interest, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council approved zoning and delineated funds for a public park under the stewardship of David and Hammond’s organization and the New York City Parks Department.

Construction began on the High Line in 2006, and the first section—which went from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street—opened three years later. The remaining segments of the the park debuted over following five years (most recently, the Rail Yards in 2014). The modern High Line boasts rotating public art exhibitions and food and gift vendors along its length, and weaves in and amongst glossy new developments .

Building the High Line

The High Line was a collaborative effort between James Corner Field Operations, Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf. Building the park required stripping the old railway down to everything but its bones, and creating an entirely new landscape—DS+R calls this “agri-tecture”—that functions as a park, pathways, and gathering spaces all at once.

Before the High Line was the High Line, it was an untamed space, and some of the wild feeling remains—particularly when it comes to the landscape architecture, which emphasizes native plants. One section, the Interim Walkway , remains in its previously uncultivated state.

The future of the High Line

Despite its seemingly limited space, the High Line still isn’t finished growing. A new area of the park is slated to open on a spur over 30th Street this summer. Called the Plinth, it will serve as a gathering space and a dedicated showcase for art installations. The debut exhibition is Brooklyn sculptor Simone Leigh’s “Brick House,” a monumental 16-foot-tall bust of a black woman that will be visible from the street below. The Spur and the Plinth will provide a rare open space along the long, narrow High Line.

Did you know?

Before the West Side Elevated Line debuted, crossing Tenth Avenue could be mortally perilous for people on foot. In the 19th century, steam-powered trains rain along Tenth and Eleventh avenues with no barriers between them and the pedestrians, horse-drawn cabs, and other traffic. The thoroughfare earned the gruesome nickname “Death Avenue” for the hundreds who met their end on the tracks. It got to the point where the rail company employed legit cowboys on horseback to patrol the avenue, riding in front of trains with red flags to come between pedestrians and steam engines. They became known as the West Side Cowboys.

I’m here—now what?

If you need a respite from the bustle of the park—or just want to duck indoors—there’s plenty to see and do along the High Line.

Whitney Museum of American Art

Its architecture integrated with the south end of the High Line at 99 Gansevoort Street, the Whitney is home to one of the largest collections of 20th- and 21st-century American art in the world—more than 22,000 pieces in all by artists ranging from Louise Bourgeois to Keith Haring to Andy Warhol. Though the museum has been around since 1931, the current building opened in 2015. The Whitney is legendary for its Biennial, which displays works by contemporary artists every two years; the next Biennial runs from May through September 2019.

Chelsea Market

You’ll find just about any food option you can dream up at Chelsea Market , a sprawling indoor food hall just east of the High Line at 75 Ninth Avenue. Occupying an entire block, the building was once home to the National Biscuit Company (a.k.a. Nabisco) factory; the Oreo cookie was invented on this spot. Today, 35-plus vendors have set up shop inside—everything from restaurants and grocers to clothing stores and bookshops. It can get crowded along the walkways, but it’s worth a visit for a fudge milkshake from Creamline a lobster roll from Cull & Pistol—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Chelsea Piers

If you’re feeling sporty, Chelsea Piers is a massive athletic complex located at 23rd Street along the Hudson River. Here, you can try your hand at bowling, ice-skating, rock climbing, golf, and even parkour. There’s also lots to do for kids, including a colorful Toddler Gym and guided gymnastics and rock climbing. You can also get a day pass to the Piers’ sizable health club.

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The High Line turns into an open-air theater through live, artist-led events, scheduled throughout the year. Taking place on and around the park, these performances interact with the unique physical landscape and social space of the park, inviting audience participation and provoking thoughtful conversations. This series has previously featured works by artists including Kevin Beasley, Alexis Blake, Miguel Gutierrez, and the Trisha Brown Dance Company, among others.

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Die No Die (The High Line)

High Line Art and Frieze present Die No Die (The High Line) , a commissioned performance and original publication by Matty Davis.

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First Excursions First Horizons

DJ Black Helmet aka Azikiwe Mohammed realized First Excursions First Horizons , a new sound performance for the High Line, on June 5, 6, and 9, 2023. New York City-based musicians Taja Cheek, CX KIDTRONIK, and Peter Toussaint performed sets based on custom-made records made by Mohammed, playing the sounds of the everyday Black experience in Mohammed’s search for the less terrestrial sounds of Blackness.

Miguel Gutierrez

sueño is Miguel Gutierrez’s new music project of tiny epic songs dedicated to melancholy and longing. It was presented on the High Line on September 12, September 13 and September 14.

Guillermo Galindo

Remote Control

On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, High Line Art presented the first public presentation of Remote Control , a performance by artist and composer Guillermo Galindo, performed by the string quartet ETHEL. The work, which meditates on the dehumanization of warfare through remote digital technologies, incorporates audio tracks of war video games and military cockpits.

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A fire circle for a public hearing

On June 28, 29 & 30, 2022, High Line Art presented the North American premiere of Paul Maheke’s A fire circle for a public hearing , an exploration of the potential of the body as an archive.

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Everyday at dusk at High Line on 14th street, we screen a rotating selection of video and art, including both new and historic works.

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The New York High Line officially open

• Written by Karen Cilento
• Published on June 09, 2009

Photos Iwan Baan

In May 2003, James Corner Field Operations with Diller Scofidio + Renfro competed against 720 teams from 36 countries to win the infrastructure conversion project of the New York City High Line . More than half a decade later, the High Line’s transition to a public park is almost complete. On June 8th, architects, elected officials, and advocates watched as Mayor Michael Bloomberg cut the ceremonial red ribbon, officially announcing the opening of the first of three sections. The new park offers an alluring break from the chaotic city streets as users have an opportunity to experience an elevated space with uninterrupted views of the Hudson River and the city skyline.

More info about the park, including an incredible set of photos by architecture photographer Iwan Baan and a video by Brooklyn Foundry after the break.

UPDATE: We corrected some credits of this project. You can see the full list here .

The High Line , which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks & Recreation, was the former West Side industrial railway. It is a 1.45 mile-long elevated, steel structure built in the 1930s for freight trains; the last train ran on it in 1980. Stretching across the west side of the city, it runs from Gansevoort Street, in the Meatpacking District, through the West Chelsea gallery neighborhood, and ends at 34th Street, next to the Jacob Javits Convention Center. In 2003, an open competition was held to convert the existing infrastructure into a public park.

The winning proposal by James Corner Field Operations with Diller Scofidio + Renfro includes over a dozen access points to the elevated park. Whichever entrance is activated, a key component will attract users to spend time and explore the complete park. For instance, enter a little past 14th St. and enjoy the sundeck and water feature; enter close to 23rd St. to lounge on the open lawn and seating steps; or enter past 26th St. to enjoy the viewing area.

Inspired by the wild seeded landscape left after the line had been abandoned, the team created a paving system that encourages natural growth which creates a ‘pathless’ landscape. ”Through a strategy of agri-tecture - part agriculture, part architecture – the High Line surface is digitized into discrete units of paving and planting which are assembled along the 1.5 miles into a variety of gradients from 100% paving to 100% soft, richly vegetated biotopes,” explained DS + Renfro. This undefined and unobtrusive environment allows the public to meander and experience the park as they wish.

Before the new landscape could take form atop the High Line , every component of the structure was tested and treated to ensure its structural strength. As each piece of rail was removed, it was marked and mapped so that later, it could be returned to its original location as an integrated planting piece. Energy-efficient LED lights gently illuminate the park’s pathways and allow the eyes to adjust to the ambient light of the surrounding city sky. Lights installed on the underside of the High Line illuminate the sidewalk below. For the vast garden, soil was delivered and distributed to specific areas and more than one hundred different species of plants, selected from nurseries along the East Coast, were planted by a team of horticulturists to match the plans created by landscape architects James Corner Field Operations and planting designer Piet Oudolf.

Mr. Bloomberg called the High Line , “an extraordinary gift to our city’s future….It really does live up to its highest expectation.” The promenade has initiated more than 30 new projects in the nearby neighborhood, including Renzo Piano’s new satellite for the Whitney Museum of American Art. The new space will offer greening opportunities, alternative transportation options, and social benefits to meet changing needs in urban environments. It is expected that the radical infrastructure conversion will attract thousands from around the world in its opening season.

To read more visit The Highline official website .

Design Team (2004-2009)

The High Line design team is led by landscape architecture and urban design firm James Corner Field Operations.

James Corner Field Operations (Design Lead) Principal-in-Charge: James Corner Lead Project Designers: Lisa Tziona Switkin, Nahyun Hwang Project Team: Sierra Bainbridge, Tom Jost, Danilo Martic, Tatiana von Preussen, Maura Rockcastle, Tom Ryan, Lara Shihab-Eldin, Heeyeun Yoon, Hong Zhou View Web site

Diller Scofidio + Renfro Partners: Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro Project Designer: Matthew Johnson Project Team: Robert Condon, Tobias Hegemann, Gaspar Libedinsky, Jeremy Linzee, Miles Nelligan, Dan Sakai View Web site

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Landscape Performance Benefits

Environmental.

• Sequesters over 1.3 tons of atmospheric carbon annually in 750 newly-planted trees. Tree canopies also intercept over 24,340 gallons of stormwater annually.
• Increased plant species diversity by over 200% from 245 species and cultivars to 500 species and cultivars. Achieves significant level of species richness with 47 woody species and a Simpson Reciprocal Index (SRI) value of 15.14, as compared to Madison Square Park, a similarly-sized park with 29 woody species and an SRI of 12.10.
• Recycles 100% of plant waste materials on-site, generating 90 cu yds of compost in 2016.
• Attracted 7.6 million visitors in 2015, more visitors than 10 other major NYC landmarks including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. More than 31% of 2015 visitors were from New York City, 6% of which were from the High Line's surrounding neighborhoods.
• Hosts more than 26,000 people annually for programmed events, with New York City residents representing at least 75% of event attendees.
• Educates around 12,000 children each year through more than 400 educational sessions. An additional 2,500 visitors participated in more than 130 free public tours in 2016.
• Promotes awareness of landscape architecture through social media and publications, with more than 5 million website views and a significant social media following, and being featured in more than 500 articles per year.
• Promotes health and well-being for more than 1,150 people annually through free public programming on meditation, Tai Chi, and stargazing.
• Attracts more diverse visitors each year, with 34% of surveyed visitors identifying as non-white in 2015 as compared to 19% in 2010. 44% of surveyed New York City resident visitors identified as non-white in 2015.
• Generates tax revenue. The High Line will have generated over $1.4 billion in tax revenue for New York City between 2007 and 2027, roughly $65 million annually.
• Catalyzed over $2 billion in new development. Since 2007, there are 3,000 net new dwelling units in West Chelsea. As of 2018, 700 of these new units are rent regulated through the 421a/Affordable New York program. An estimated additional 300 existing units in West Chelsea have become rent regulated through programs such as the J-51 tax abatement.

At a Glance

James Corner Field Operations; Diller Scofidio + Renfro; Piet Oudolf

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Park/Open space

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Climate Zone

Humid subtropical

7.43 acres (1.45 miles long)

$190 million

Completion Date

Section 1: 2009; Section 2: 2011; Section 3, Phase 1: 2014; Section 3, Phase 2: 2019

The High Line is a 23-city-block-long elevated railway reclaimed as an extraordinary public open space in the heart of Manhattan’s West Side. It spans three distinct neighborhoods: The Meatpacking District, West Chelsea, and Hell’s Kitchen/Clinton. The original elevated railway was completed in 1934 in response to the inefficient and dangerous conditions on the avenues, with their mix of trains, trucks, and pedestrians. By 1980, the railway was abandoned as interstate trucking had replaced much of the freight rail system. In the late 1990s, the High Line was considered a blight on the neighborhood, the southern portion was demolished, and the rest was under threat of demolition. In 1999, two New Yorkers founded the nonprofit Friends of the High Line in order to save the historic structure and reimagine it as a public park. 

The High Line was repurposed in three phases, with the second segment of Phase 3 still under construction. The design is characterized by an intimate choreography of movement, with alternating vistas and experiences along the 1.45-mile length. The High Line’s plantings, furnishing, paving, lighting, and utilities were conceived and built as one integrated system within the limited width and depth of the structure itself. Within this system, a series of “rooms” use distinctive planting and specially-designed social spaces to emphasize unique site conditions and connect visitors with each other, nature, and the city around them. Because the structure is 30 ft high, frequent stairs and elevators provide access and wayfinding from the street level. Since its opening in 2009, the High Line has become an icon for innovative design, a powerful catalyst for investment, and an inspiration to cities worldwide.

As the High Line was neither clearly a terrestrial park, nor a building, nor a pedestrian bridge, fundamental project aspects such as the regulatory and approvals process and related agency jurisdictions were not well defined. At the time, the High Line’s location on the far west side of Manhattan meant that there was a limited user base, as the neighborhood was primarily industrial (meatpacking), with some limited nightlife options and residential properties. As a former rail line, the High Line was cut off from the street, with no street-level entrances or exits. There was a strong concern that its elevated nature would make it very difficult to find, and that going up stairs would be too much of a hindrance to potential visitors. The narrow width of 30 ft (less in certain areas) prohibited typical city park programming such as ballfields and large lawns while also making it difficult to accommodate more than one path to prevent bottlenecking for activities such as taking photos. Limited soil depth, extreme weather conditions from placement on an elevated structure, increased wind, and the expectation of future development (with unpredictable design manifestations) made creating viable plantings a challenge. Construction staging needed to accommodate the park’s location in the midst of active industry and retail operations,  narrow on-site width, limited space, and its height 30 ft above ground level.

The design team developed organizational charts to outline regulatory oversight, clarifying the need for approvals by the NYC Department of City Planning, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Fire, and Buildings, as well as the Office of the Mayor and the Public Design Commission. By working closely with these agencies, designers confirmed jurisdictional boundaries and regulatory requirements, such as egress. They generated clear visuals and presentations, enabling them to communicate the design to each agency’s specialized interests. Furthermore, the design team hired an expeditor to advise on how to fill out permits, attend all agency meetings, capitalize on existing relationships with agency staff, and to advise on potential regulatory or permitting issues. The challenge of user base was addressed through a two-part solution: first, by creating a compelling destination that offered unique experiences within the city instead of converting it to more of an alternative transportation route for bikes and pedestrians; and second, by developing local community outreach programs, both during design and post-occupancy, in order to gather community feedback, garner awareness and support, and create a diverse user base of not only tourists but local residents as well. Specific instances of outreach include: public meetings, one-on-one and small group meetings at the Chelsea Houses (public housing), construction initiatives, teen employment, and the FHL volunteer program.

To facilitate access, entrances are located every 2-3 blocks and correlate with bus, subway, and cross-street connections to Hudson River Park. Integrated signage on top of the High Line includes the number of the street below so that visitors are aware of their location within the city. Elevators are brightly colored and highly visible. The NYC Parks Department and the High Line’s logo and font is consistently applied to signage for recognizability.

In order to address the environmental conditions that made planting a challenge, the design team devised a broad-based strategy including using highly engineered soil to both reduce weight on the structure and hold water, selecting dry prairie species for several areas, grading hardscape toward planting beds to help limit irrigation needs, designing mounded planting areas and/or including planter edges to increase soil depth in areas for trees, and selecting plants that were adapted to both sun and shade. At the time that Section 3 was designed, the design team knew the general development massing to plan for, due to rezoning and Hudson Yards’ development as a singular coordinated project. Wind, sun, and shade pattern studies were done with the projected massing, and plants were specifically chosen and located based on future anticipated future site conditions. The planting scheme for Section 3 was specifically designed to evolve while still maintaining the core design intent, which had allowed for flexibility in swapping out certain plants that were not thriving. The limited width of the High Line offered the opportunity to create a public promenade that winds through various immersive experiences of different ecotypes and does not require normative width. Section 3 additionally incorporates alternate paths where people can walk more slowly, sit, talk, and relax.

The design and construction teams developed highly detailed construction sequences to minimize staging. All construction machinery and building materials had to be craned onto the park. For all sections, the construction process began with the rehabilitation and remediation of the structure, then site preparation of structural steel and concrete repair and lead paint abatement, followed by waterproofing and installation of drainage systems. Next, concrete planking and pre-cast furniture were installed while utilities were laid below. Stairs, elevators and additional special features were integrated into the railway structure. Lastly, the layers of the green roof system and engineered soils needed to support the plantings was placed, and tens of thousands of plants were installed.

Throughout the High Line:

• 1.45 miles of trails were incorporated on top of the former industrial railway, creating over 23 blocks of walkway unencumbered by vehicular traffic and linking the neighborhoods of Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and Midtown West. The entire park is universally accessible, including all park features. 
• There are 11 entrances to the elevated park, with 5 elevators and 1 at-grade access point. Access points are adjacent to public transportation stops with 7 bus lines, 5 subway lines, bike-sharing facilities, and bike racks all within a half-mile radius.
• Over 500 species of plants and cultivars, about 50% of which are North American native, were chosen for their hardiness, adaptability, diversity, seasonal variation, color, and texture. Over 30% of native vegetation is endemic to the NYC region planted to attract pollinator species. The High Line adds 125,640 sf (3.5 acres) of cultivated gardens to Manhattan.  
• 200 species of perennials, 40 different grasses, over 75 different bulb species, and over 150 species of trees and shrubs are planted on site.
• Each year, the park features multicultural contemporary art, exhibiting over 200 pieces created by artists from 43 countries since its opening in 2009. 
• The majority of hardscape surfaces are open-jointed, acting as pervious pavers that enhance the retention of stormwater on site by directing runoff towards planting beds, thereby reducing both irrigation needs and stormwater impact on city sewers.
• Energy-efficient LED lighting makes up 81% of the total lighting on-site. Light fixtures are positioned below the handrails, and all light is directed below eye level, illuminating pathways while reducing light pollution.
• Reclaimed wood and recycled steel are incorporated into custom furniture and decking. There are more than 230 benches and seating areas on the High Line. 

Section 1 – From south to north

• The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Overlook is a dramatic balcony which sits above Gansevoort Street, marking the point at which the High Line was severed in the 1990s when its southern portion was demolished. The Overlook provides views eastward over the industrial awnings and cobblestone streets of the Meatpacking District and westward to the Hudson River.
• At the top of the Gansevoort Stair, the Gansevoort Woodland  is made up of dense plantings and a grove of gray birch and serviceberry trees. The woodland’s raised planting beds creates a greater soil depth than is found on most of the High Line. Shade-tolerant species, including redbuds, Pennsylvania sedge, and perennial bluestar thrive in the woodland, and its autumn foliage makes it one of the most picturesque spots on the High Line in September and October.
• The Washington Grasslands , between Little West 12th and 13th Streets, is the widest section of the High Line. Tall grasses, green in the early summer and golden in the fall, line the path, which passes under The Standard, a hotel that bridges over the park. Groupings of the High Line’s distinctive “peel-up” benches provide clustered seating in this section. The original railroad tracks crisscross in the planting beds.
• The High Line curves gently as it splits into 2 levels just north of 14th Street. The upper level, known as the Diller-von Furstenburg Sundeck , is lined with custom wood lounge chairs that roll on wheels along railroad tracks and receive full afternoon sun, even in the winter. In the warmer months, a thin scrim of continuously recycled water skims the surface of the western side of the path, buffering noise from the West Side Highway and allowing visitors to wade barefoot and referencing the Hudson River, which is at its nearest here. Along the lower level, railroad tracks were reinstalled in plantings derived from the High Line’s self-sown landscape. 
• At West 15th Street, the High Line enters the Chelsea Market Passage , a semi-enclosed former loading dock space for what was once an industrial bakery for the National Biscuit Company, also known as Nabisco. The building was converted for public use as Chelsea Market in the 1990s. This semi-enclosed passage has an upper and lower level to provide a city-block-long refuge on hot summer days. On the lower level, the High Line Porch provides café seating. 
• The Northern Spur Preserve evokes the wild landscape that grew on the High Line before it was a park, featuring crabapples, asters, sedges, catmint, and phlox. Visitors cannot enter the section, but instead view it from the observation deck above the preserve.
• Hundreds of tons of steel suspended above a busy avenue make up the High Line’s most monumental feature, the Tenth Avenue Square . As part of the High Line’s transformation into a park, the steel beams of the square’s upper deck were removed to make way for wooden steps and ramps, creating an amphitheater-like space that allows visitors to inhabit the structure. The southwest side of the Tenth Avenue Square hosts a grove of three-flowered maples, establishing a shaded seating area and offering views south across the Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty.
• North of West 17th Street, the High Line sweeps gently toward the Hudson River and begins a mile-long straightaway north through Chelsea. Inspired by the self-sown landscape that grew on the High Line when the trains stopped running, the Chelsea Grasslands is planted with wild grasses and wildflowers that add color and texture throughout the four seasons. This section also gives visitors a unique perspective on the old and new architecture of the neighborhood. Between West 18th and West 19th Street, new buildings designed by leading architects are juxtaposed with the industrial brick architecture of the neighborhood’s older factories and warehouses.

Section 2 – from south to north

• As the High Line continues north from the Chelsea Grasslands’ prairie-like landscape, a dense planting of flowering shrubs and small trees indicates the beginning of Section 2 of the park between West 20th and West 22nd Streets. In the Chelsea Thicket , species like winterberry, gray birch, and large American hollies provide year-round textural and color variation. This is the deepest soil placement on the High Line without planters – soil depths are up to 36 in, while an additional under-planting of low grasses, sedges, and shade-tolerant perennials further emphasizes the transition from grassland to thicket.
• The High Line widens between West 22nd and West 23rd Streets, where an additional pair of rail tracks once served the loading docks of adjacent warehouses. The extra width in this area was used to create a gathering space, with Seating Steps made of reclaimed teak anchoring the southern end of a 4,900-sf lawn. At its northern end, the Lawn   rises several feet into the air and creates views of Brooklyn to the east and the Hudson River and New Jersey to the west.
• Between West 25th and West 26th Streets, adjacent buildings create a microclimate that once supported a dense grove of tall shrubs and trees. Now, the Philip A. and Lisa Maria Falcone Flyover , a metal walkway rising 8 ft above the High Line, rises above groundcover plants on the undulating terrain below and leads visitors upward into a canopy of sassafras and magnolia trees. At various points, tangential overlooks branch off the walkway, creating an immersive environment with views of the plantings below and the city beyond.
• Hovering above the historic rail on the east side of the High Line at West 26th Street, the Viewing Spur’s frame is meant to recall the billboards that were once attached to the High Line. Now the frame enhances, rather than blocks, views of the city. Tall shrubs and trees flank the Viewing Spur’s frame, while a platform with wooden benches provides a space to view 10th Avenue and Chelsea.
• Between West 26th and West 29th Streets, the  Wildflower Field is dominated by hardy, drought-resistance grasses and wildflowers and features a mix of species that ensures variation in blooms throughout the growing season. The simplicity of the straight walkway running alongside the wildflowers interspersed between the original railroad tracks highlights the green axis of the High Line as it moves through the city.
• At West 29th Street, the High Line begins a long, gentle curve toward the Hudson River, signifying a transition to the West Side Rail Yards. The High Line’s pathway echoes the curve, and a long bank of wooden benches sweep westward along the edge of the pathway forming the Radial Bench . Planting beds behind and in front of the benches line the curve with grasses and perennials.

Section 3 – From east to west

• The Rail Track Walk consists of 3 linear walks located in different areas along the High Line at the Rail Yards. They expose the High Line’s historic rail tracks, evoking the space’s history as an active freight rail line. On these walks, visitors can interact with artifacts such as the rail “frog” and rail switches or rest in one of several alcove pockets of peel-up benches located throughout the pathways. Planting beds featuring a naturalistic landscape border the pathways.
• As the High Line runs west over 11th Avenue, the main pathway gradually slopes up about 2 ft, creating an elevated catwalk over the avenue known as the 11th Avenue Bridge   with views of the park, the city, and the Hudson River. Lush display gardens on either side of the catwalk separate the main pathway from the more intimate linear bench seating running along the railing on either side.
• Just west of 11th Avenue is a unique design feature for children, the Pershing Square Beams . Here the High Line’s concrete deck is stripped away, revealing the original framework of steel beams and girders. The structure itself is transformed into a series of sunken areas – coated in a silicone surface for safety – in which children can run, climb, and play. The area also includes a series of play elements developed exclusively for the High Line, such as a rotating beam, periscopes, a gopher hole, and talking and viewing tubes.
• At the park’s northernmost point is the Interim Walkway , which features a simple path through the existing self-seeded plantings and 4 gathering spaces.The interim walkway is designed as a temporary feature of a section that is still to be redeveloped and does not include lighting. This area of the High Line will undergo complete renovation and remediation following an additional capital campaign and the completion of Hudson Yards.

Friends of the High Line In 1999, the Friends of the High Line (FHL) was formed by two local residents to save the High Line from demolition and transform it into a public park. Today, the nonprofit conservancy employs over 100 full-time employees with an organizational mission “to engage the vibrant and diverse community on and around the High Line through excellence in operations, stewardship, innovative programming, and world-class design and to raise the essential private funding to help complete the High Line’s construction and create an endowment for its future operations.”

Public-Private Partnership At the time of its inception, there were few examples of public-private partnerships engaged in the acquisition, design, construction, funding, and operations of public parks. The client for the High Line is the public-private partnership between the City of New York and FHL. The city entities associated with the High Line are the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, the NYC Economic Development Corporation, and the NYC Department of City Planning. While the City of New York owns the High Line, FHL maintains and operates the park, has raised nearly $135 million for the capital costs of the park, and raises nearly 100% of the annual operating costs. 

Sustainable Practices Friends of the High Line works to maintain the park by integrating sustainable practices into its day-to-day operations. An elevated park poses several challenges due to limitations on space, with both the operations and horticulture teams constantly innovating for the most efficient ways to compost plant debris, recycle, and remove trash. The Horticulture department composts nearly 100% of plant material on-site, in addition to brewing compost tea (800 gallons were applied to the park soil in 2016) and testing soil quality on site. All compost is recycled back into the garden beds. The gardeners utilize an integrated pest management approach, mechanically removing pests to maintain plant health and introducing beneficial organisms as needed. Over the course of a typical season, 1,260,000 Lacewings are released as a control for leafhoppers, lace bugs, and aphids. In addition, 6.75 billion nematodes are released into the soil as a control for white grubs. These practices eliminate the use of chemicals in the landscape and allow for a greater diversity of organisms to thrive – protecting human health, the resiliency of the soil and the ecosystem as a whole. New plant material is sourced locally and sustainably, with some plants propagated in the staging areas of the High Line itself. In the winter, snow removal is done by hand or with brush attachments to small vehicles, eliminating salt and other harmful chemicals and increasing the longevity of paving materials in the park.

• Demolition and removal of the structure was estimated to cost $27 million. However, removal of the High Line’s structure would have negated the city’s prior investment in its original use as a transportation project that cost the city $125 million in 1930, the equivalent of $1 billion in 2002.
• Repurposing the High Line was predicted to provide tax revenue to the City of New York equal to 200-300% of the estimated capital costs of $65 million. As of 2018, while the city’s investment in the High Line is closer to $140 million, the incremental tax revenue for the city is closer to $1.4 billion, more than 900% of the capital costs.
• The High Line illustrates the power of well-designed public space to attract visitors. Furthermore, it has inspired many cities to re-look at their unused or abandoned structures and adapt them as public space instead of demolishing or privately developing them. Friends of the High Line has devised a peer-to-peer group of infrastructure reuse projects designated as the High Line Network to advise and support other grassroots public realm projects. 
• The High Line displays the critical importance of a strong and enabled client to support a bold design vision, guide the project through regulatory and administrative hurdles, raise funds and garner public support, and then finally to care for the park and ensure its long-term success. 
• While some planted areas of the High Line experience damage from sun scorch and wind due to the changing built context, overall, the plants are much larger and healthier than had been anticipated, especially considering the typical shallow planting depths of 18 to 24 in. The planting has become a major draw for visitors, and is listed in the top three reasons for visiting per the FHL Visitors Study. While peak visitation is May through October, the park is used year-round, and many who visit in the late fall, winter, and early spring come to see the seasonal landscape variation. With its high level of biodiversity, the plantings have captured the public imagination, with several lectures and publications focusing solely on the subject.

Soils: The Dirt Company Custom precast planks: Designed by James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, made by BPDL Bonded Aggregate: Soleco Metal Grating: Ohio Grating Lighting: I2 systems; BK- lighting; GE lighting solutions; Technilum Furniture: James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro Fences/Gates/Walls: James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro Irrigation: Charter Plastics; Paige Grounding Systems; Pentek Boxes; Apollo Valves; Rainbird Sensors; Netafim Lumber/Decking/Edging: Sawkill Lumber; East Teak Lumber Recreation Equipment: James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro Elevators: James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro; IRIS Elevators Stairs:  James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro Green Roofs/Living Walls: Zinco Signage: Designed by Pentagram; James Corner Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, built and installed by Winsor Fireform

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Official Project Credit: James Corner Field Operations (project lead); Diller Scofidio + Renfro; Piet Oudolf 

Core Specialists (all sections) Structural/MEP Engineering/Life Safety Engineering: Buro Happold Structural Engineering/Historic Preservation: Robert Silman Associates Lighting: L’Observatoire International International Signage, Identity, and Wayfinding: Pentagram Design, Inc. Irrigation: Northern Designs Civil and Traffic Engineering: Philip Habib & Associates

Section 1 Specialty Consultants  Soil Science: Pine & Swallow Associates, Inc. Environmental Engineering: GRB Services, Inc. Cost Estimating: VJ Associates Code Consultant: Code Consultants Professional Engineers Water Feature Engineering: CMS Collaborative Public Space Management: ETM Associates Surveying: Control Point Associates, Inc. Expediting: Municipal Expediting Inc. Technical Specifications: Paul DiBona Specifications LLC Resident Engineer: LiRo/Daniel Frankfurt Landscape Construction Management: SiteWorks Community Liaison: Helen Neuhaus & Associates General Contractor: KiSKA Construction Construction Management: Bovis Lend Lease

Section 2 Specialty Consultants Environmental Engineering/Site Remediation: GRB Services, Inc. Soil Science: Pine & Swallow Associates, Inc. Public Space Management: ETM Associates Cost Estimating: VJ Associates Code Consulting: Code Consultants Professional Engineers Surveying: Control Point Associates, Inc. Expediting: KM Associates Resident Engineer: HDR + LiRo Landscape Construction Management: SiteWorks General Contractor: CAC Community Liaison: Helen Neuhaus & Associates Construction Management: Bovis Lend Lease

Section 3 Specialty Consultants Play Safety Consultant: Site Masters Inc. Environmental Consulting: Roux Associates, Inc. Elevator Consultant: IRIS Elevators Soil Science: Craul Land Scientists, Inc. Security Design: MKJ Communications Cost Estimating: Dharam Lally & Smith Building Code Consultant, Expediting: JAM Consultants Inc. Site Surveyor: Control Point Associates, Inc. Construction Manager, Landscape Design: Sciame Construction Manager, Site Preparation: LiRo Subcontractors: BPDL, CAC, Concrete Industries One, Steven Dubner Landscaping, Egg, L&L Painting, Sunny Border, Venture, FMB, Sawkill Lumber, Site Works, ATTA Inc., Landscape Structures, Studio dell’ Arte, Optical Mechanics Inc. VGS

Role of the Landscape Architect

The Landscape Architect/Project Lead led the overall design concepts and design development throughout the project; worked closely with the City of New York and Friends of the High Line to deliver a holistic, implementable design; led the large, multi-disciplinary team; led the agency approvals strategy; provided overall project management from design through construction; provided full landscape architecture services from Schematic Design through Construction Administration, including planting, paving, furnishing, and layout; and led public engagement and construction processes.

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4.25 stars Right off the Avenue, so quiet Small dining area in the front by the bar with bigger dining area in the back. Bright, vibrant colors. Good for medium size parties of 2-6, but can see large parties as well. Service was excellent and fast Items we loved: Hed sa dung: fried mushrooms, and lotus. Light, crispy and delicious. Kor mhoo todd : best thing we tasted. Crispy, flavorful and perfectly cooked. Things that were okay - pad Thai : seafood was delicious and plentiful and the reason to order this dish. The noodles were OK. - rib eye: it was good but average. I would've loved to try another dish on the menu. Overall, I would go back given the unique menu options they have

Short recommendations: Kor Mhoo Todd/Pork jowl, Pla Nua Yang/Spicy rib eye. I went to this new Thai restaurant with a group a couple days ago. We shared a bunch of dishes per the four of us (with two orders as there were 8 in total.) They were happy with us making such a big reservation giving us a bottle of red and white wine which was a very friendly gesture. The service overall was nice clearing away plates and the space was quieter than most Thai spots with very light music. The menu was a bit more unique being a bit smaller than most spots and highlighting some dishes you just don't find in many restaurants. We ordered the following and left pretty comfortably full though I also personally added a sticky rice which had a slight blue tone from butterfly pea flower and it also had a good fragrance from that as well I believe which was a nice touch. That was $4 which is fine. The only small plate we got was the Hed Sa Dung or crispy seasonal mushroom and lotus root served with Prings spicy mayo for $12. This had an ample amount of mushrooms as well as a good variety and they had a nice light fry. I've also never seen enoki mushrooms deep fried and they had a pleasant texture and there was also some other types including I believe button and king oyster. The lotus root had more of a thicker texture of course. My only complaint would probably be that the batter could probably be seasoned also and that the dipping sauce was pretty generic being a mix of likely sriracha and mayo but it worked well enough so it's hard to complain. This would make a good bar snack with a beer or something and they have that as a happy hour special. The first larger place that arrived was the Pad Thai Cha Ya or southern coconut pad thai with tamarind sauce, shrimp fat paste, grilled shrimp, lump crab, and softshell crab for $38. The seafood was definitely the highlight here as while the noodles had a good texture; they were definitely way too sweet for my liking. I know that southern style pad thai tends to be a little bit sweet as there's some coconut milk in it but this was a bit too much so. The price might seem a bit high but they gave ample amounts of the lump crab and that combined with the six shrimp as well as the soft shell crab on top made it pretty much worth it. Overall it was tasty though I would recommend splitting it as it would probably be a bit too cloyingly sweet at some point. There was also the Kor Mhoo (or rather Moo) Todd or crispy garlic pork jowl served with tamarind dipping for $23. This was everyone's favorite dish of the night and it was excellent. The pork was perfectly cooked with a slight taste from the garlic and the dipping sauce was I'm pretty sure either jaew or something similar which I have found in some Thai spots which I don't mind as I love that sauce. Not really many complaints at all for this one. The final main course and my other favorite dish was the Pla Nua Yang or spicy grilled rib eye steak with shallot, lemongrass, and dry chili for $28. As with the other proteins, the steak was perfectly cooked and whatever it was flavored with was delicious reminding me a bit of what you find in a somtum/papaya salad. My only complaint is that it could probably be a bit spicier. I think it came with me maybe 20 or 22 thin pieces and was perfectly shareable. I would split this along with the dish above with one other and have a very tasty meal. We went with one dessert which was the Khai Neaw Durian or sweet coconut sticky rice with durian for $15. The durian was turned into a bit of a paste with a couple chunkier pieces still in there which worked to reduce the smelliness for some of the people. The flavor of course still had some of the funk which I am both used to and I love along with sweetness and some richness from the coconut. I've had this dessert before at some Thai spots (primarily in Woodside of course) and it was welcome to see a spot in Manhattan that had this. There otherwise was a coconut ice cream with banana. As noted by another reviewed, they probably should give larger spoons instead of the tiny ones as it doesn't really work with the desserts. This is a tasty new Thai spot. The menu could be a bit larger but they did well on basically all dishes that they served and I prefer quality over quantity. Don't go here expecting the usual Bangkok or Chiang Mai style grub which to me is a welcome sight. Minor faults but not many overall. It's in-between a four and a five but I'll leave it with a five as I want them to do well.

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New thai restaurant in chelsea! All the food was delicious and different from what I usually see at other thai restaurants. The pork jowl was my favourite and the sauce for the steak was amazing. The pad thai was slightly sweet for my taste but still delicious! The bar area right when you walk in is beautiful and the dining area in the back is nice as well. It was quite empty when we went and it would have been nice if there was some background music in the restaurant. Service was fast and efficient! Overall I highly recommend checking out this new spot!!

(Overall: B) - Overall, I felt the menu had some innovative items that all had somewhat nice presentation, but may be hindered by some aspects of the technical execution that could be of improvement. The restaurant itself still maintains its cute and intimate vibe from the previous, and the staff are quite friendly and welcoming. (Lychee Wintermelon Tea: B) The lychee and wintermelon blends well together in flavor. The presentation could be improved though since the color is within shades of each other. (Pad Thai Chai Ya: B) - The presentation looks nice. The shrimp is fine but the soft shell crab could benefit from seasoned batter for more depth of flavor, though it is cooked well. The crab meat was not fully deshelled which was a bit problematic. Also, I felt that the pad thai has correct flavors but seemed like it was missing a bit of wok hay to be that steaming hot. (Pla Nua Yang: D) - Unfortunately, the steak was a bit dry and overcooked; the ribeye lost its juiciness. In spite of this, the flavors are nice and pair well without being spicy. (Grilled Banana) - Grateful for the free dessert promo, but unfortunately I do not see the light with the dish. I'm not sure how the banana developed a hard exterior but it is quite unpleasant. The coconut cream is mild and pairing it with a milder banana just makes the dessert feel a bit incomplete. -- Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: +1 Service: +1 Menu: +1 Overall: +3 B Insta/Beli: @amei_eats

Came here during opening week and surprised that was Kintaro is now Pring NYC. Wall newly painted and still work being done to complete... the host/server still the same. Overall good food and service. Variety of food to select from on the menu and something for everyone...spicy and non-spicy dishes. Had the grilled rib-eye for lunch - was tasty. Lunch came with soup which was a bit the salty side. If you're looking for Thai food and a quiet place to have conversation, a place to visit in the neighborhood.

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After all the lavish praise I had read about this restaurant, my companion and I were definitely underwhelmed by our recent lunch. The food was tasty but not exceptional in any way and the portion - a chicken curry- was on the skimpy side. Nothing extra was served besides the entree.

Tasty little Thai restaurant we walked into after an unusual hot afternoon in early March. Coming from the Highline, we walked past this place during our Google searches for places to eat in the area. As we walked in, we noticed painted murals that made the vibe of the place very tranquil. Appetizers and entrees were tasty and presented well. I learned this establishment is brand new and glad it popped up because there is no Thai food in the nearby area. Service was fabulous and the manager/chef both greeted us with much enthusiasm.

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Excellent Thai dishes! Outstanding service. The restaurant was lovely, tranquil, and modern. The spicy salmon salad, fried chicken, and soft shell crab pad Thai were all superb. The mango sticky rice dessert was the best I've ever had. We will definitely become regulars here! Thank you for a lovely Friday evening!

Came here to find that the menu kept a lot of Japanese elements including the mushroom tempura and the eggplant. They don't have a drink menu and only serve beer and sake. Most of the fried elements were too oily, and there were oil pools left in the dishes. The plating and utensils didn't really make sense for the dishes that we ordered either. They gave us a teaspoon for the mango sticky rice... the mango was literally five times the size of the spoon. Plus, there was no coconut sauce on it. I did like the mung beans on top though and the mango was very fresh. The pork jowl was too fatty and not hot enough so it made the eating experience a little bit sickening towards the end of the meal. The sauce was very pungent so beware if you cannot handle extremely fermented fishy goodness. I live nearby and don't think it's worth the highest rating in the area. It should be around a 3.8-4.0 at most. I think it's a good place if you want to just eat something really quick and resembling Asian flavors. The redeeming qualities are for the service which was fast... and the ambiance which is cute and cozy.

A hidden gem in Chelsea. The food is delicious. The space is well decorated and a pleasure to dine in. The staff are delightful. A great place for high quality home-style Thai dishes. Will frequent as much as possible.

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