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THE HIGH LINE

On 17 December, 201521 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Parks, Sights, Walkways7 Comments

Updated November 21st, 2018

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There’s no doubt about it, the major attraction in Chelsea and one of the rising stars in Manhattan. Is a pedestrian zone elevated 10 meters over the street, set on what it used to be a railway, abandoned in 1960. Continue reading “THE HIGH LINE” →

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