New York City

Photo: Iwan Baan, 2009, Courtesy of Friends of the High Line
"The first phase of the High Line is one of the most thoughtful public spaces in New York in years."
Nicholas Ourousoff/NYTimes:

A subtle play between contemporary and historical design, industrial decay and natural beauty sets the tone. Lifted just three stories above the ground, you are suddenly able to perceive, with remarkable clarity, aspects of the city’s character you would never glean from an office window.