A mile-and-a-half-long elevated park built on abandoned freight rail tracks on Manhattan's west side. You already know about it. What you might not know is that the northern section near the Hudson Yards end is dramatically less crowded, the plantings change seasonally, and the sunset views over the Hudson from the 14th Street passage are staggering.
Insider tip
Enter at Gansevoort Street and walk north. Go on a Tuesday evening in summer around 7pm — golden hour, half the crowd.
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