I think that the Highline Parkis an excellent addition to NYC. I love the story… I’m sure it’s romanticized, however, from what I understand it was an abandoned railroad track that was going to be demolished before someone went up there and saw a beautiful wildflower garden and went on a crusade to turn it into a public park. It is now open from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street between 10th and 11th Aves. It will eventually be open to 34th Street and while it’s quite far to the west, it’s worth the walk. It’s a fun merger of the industrial parts of NYC and the beauty of a wild garden.
There are small vendors allowed to sell food on the Highline, and I was excited to see People’s Pops were there on a day we were walking.
They were making freshly shaved ice, however, that’s the one thing I forgot to take a picture of (d’oh!)
I chose the yellow plum + shiso. It was REALLY great, however, I’m not sure I liked the skin in it. It turned very plasticy in the pop. The flavor was great, however.
Mike chose the blueberry, plum, and basil (continuing the odd merger of basil in desserts that we have run into often lately). It was good, but I preferred mine.
On a hot day, it’s a perfect stop.
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