Keep It Wild

NYC is a place that is constantly moving and shaking. Food is sold from street vendors and kitschy trucks, concerts are everywhere, and neighborhoods are being gentrified constantly. So it comes as no surprise that I am always stumbling upon new spots in this city I've grown up in. My newest favorite, is the High Line park on tenth avenue. The High Line just opened this June and is an above-ground, public park. It was originally built in the 1930's as a railroad track thirty-feet above ground to prevent some of the dangerous crashes that were labeling tenth ave "Death Ave." Now, though, the High Line is gorgeous. It spans along tenth avenue with views of the Hudson and the streets of the Meatpacking District (Which in itself has gone through so many changes, I hardly recognize the neighborhood of my high school. Does that make me an old lady?). It has certainly brought something very special to this neighborhood that was virtually vacant a few years ago.

The park has a very streamlined feel to it and there are built in lounge chairs all over - perfect for reading or chatting with friends. As LilVeggiePatch said, it's too bad this park wasn't in existence when Sex and the City was on TV. Because chances are, Carrie would be sprawled out with a floppy hat and aviator sunglasses, reading Vogue (because it fed her more...do you know which episode that's from?). But don't worry - I'm sure it will make an appearance in the upcoming film (why? whyyyy?).


Ice cold cups o Jo...just about the only way to get by on these astronomically hot and humid NYC days.


And with views of DVF's flagship, what could be better? A girl can dream...Until then - the job search continues!