From the reincarnation of an old rail line to the reopening of Lady Liberty, the Big Apple is celebrating some big doings this summer.
All aboard to an oasis of green:
This week, an unused stretch of elevated-rail tracks was christened as The High Line, a landscaped public park that extends from the Meatpacking District to Chelsea on Manhattan's West Side. Built in the 1930s to take dangerous freight trains off the city's streets and virtually abandoned nearly 30 years ago, it now offers strollers (no bikes or skateboards allowed) a lofty urban oasis. Information: 212-500-6035 or thehighline.org.
Lady Liberty in tip-top shape:
Starting Saturday, Ellis Island's Statue of Liberty crown — which reopens July 4 for the first time since 9/11 — will accept reservations for the 354-step climb to the top. The $3 tickets will be combined with reserved ferry tickets, which cost $12 for adults. Park service advice: Reserve ahead of time for summer and holiday visits, because access is limited to an average of 240 visitors a day. Information: 877-523-9849 or statuecruises.com.
Titanic and more:
Opening June 24 in the former home of The New York Times' printing presses, a 60,000-square-foot space called the Discovery Times Square Exhibition will host experiential shows as "Titanic: The Artifact Collection" and "Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia." For more information and brochures call
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