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Apr. 09, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – Images – 1

Some images of New York: this of one of the old Hudson River piers, once one of the world’s great shipping…
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Apr. 08, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 10

A few final images: . . . ,…
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Apr. 08, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 9

Given the popularity of the High Line, it’s an irresistible opportunity for advertising; I’m surprised there wasn’t more.  I suspect…
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Apr. 08, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 8

The High Line offers a constant shifting of views – close, medium and far – especially when the north-south line…
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Apr. 08, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 7

A major impact of the current round of construction is the further canyonization of the High Line as more development…
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Apr. 08, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 6

Despite all the construction within a block or so of the High Line, it all pales when compared to what…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 5

The success of the High Line has pulled property values westward, away from the traditional sites near the subway lines…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 4

Though much of the cost of the High Line was paid for by private contributions, I’m told that funding was…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 3

The landscaping and the people on the High Line are worth the walk –  but the views from the cantilevered…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 2

The High Line is New York’s informal fashion runway: .    …
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

New York – The High Line – 1

I’m going to assume you know the story of the High Line. . . If not: go here.…
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Apr. 07, 2015 / Gordon Price

Winter City

Two weeks ago, New York looked like this – still stark and brown – here on the High Line: . .…
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Mar. 06, 2015 / Gordon Price

What must I see In New York City?

Haven’t been to New York since the Highline opened.  Way overdue. Here’s what’s on my must-see list: Highline 9-11 memorial…
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Feb. 26, 2015 / Gordon Price

Bikes Change Your Brooklyn Apartment Hunt

Well, maybe not yours – but it did for Jesse Warner-Levine and Hallie Nickelson, according to the New York Times: .…

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