What Do You Think of the New High Line?
by Marian Lorraine
It seems like the High Line has been in its planning stages for decades, but a section of the elevated Westside walkway finally opened last month and, predictably, New Yorkers have taken to the novelty in a huge way. But will its popularity last?
Ted
Where I hailed him: Grand Central
Where he hails from: Toledo
Years as a cabbie: 6
Previous profession: Construction worker
It's nice enough, but I think people are making too big a deal out of it. Since there are so few places like that in the city, even ones that aren't that great become a huge deal. I live in the Bronx, near Fordham, and in our neighborhood there's a small park. There's nothing in it, hardly even trees, but we all talk like we're proud of it. It's the same with apartments. A small or old one somewhere else becomes a great apartment here, because in some things we'll take whatever we can get.
Nabih
Where I hailed him: Penn Station
Where he hails from: Lebanon
Years as a cabbie: 3
Previous profession: Student
I drove some people there about a week ago. It was very crowded. Yeah, probably a lot of that was because it just opened. I think that once people get used to it, it won't be as crowded. It's not a very good place for a park. It's not as easy to get to as other places, and once the novelty wears off fewer people are going to go. Maybe I'll go then. It'd be a good place to take my family.
ASH
Where I hailed him: Upper West Side
Where he hails from: Bangladesh
Years as a cabbie: 2
Previous profession: Student
I'm excited about the High Line! I haven't been there myself yet, but I've seen lots of people there. I would jog there, I just need to find a partner because it's so boring by yourself and hard to stay motivated. Maybe I could find a partner there, though. New York needs all the parks it can get. The fresh air is good for you. Would you want to be my jogging partner? (I don't work out.) You're thin, though. (I'm a heavy smoker.) Oh, can I have a cigarette then?
RANGAR
Where I hailed him: Meatpacking District
Where he hails from: India
Years as a cabbie: 10
Previous profession: Bank teller
I don't know about the High Line. I might go. I am working all the time, but I do like to jog. Plus, I like the idea of an elevated park. It's beautiful, like being in a garden. However, I do not like this neighborhood, because there are too many hookers. I don't mind taking them in my cab as long as they pay, but I wouldn't like to see them in a park on my time off.
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