The High Line
A 1.5-mile elevated park on a former freight rail line, threading the West Side from Chelsea to Hudson Yards.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A lovely, planted promenade above the streets with art, skyline peeks, and the river to one side.
Our read - 02
On a summer weekend it's a one-way shuffle of people — go early or on a weekday and it sings.
Our read - 03
A 1.45-mile elevated park built on a disused freight rail line, threading wild-grass plantings, art installations and skyline views above Manhattan's West Side — and it's free.
tripadvisor.com - 04
Reviewers single out the way 'gorgeous foliage meets modern architecture' — it's as much a piece of landscape design as a path.
tripadvisor.com
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, The High Line still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, The High Line earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, The High Line works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, The High Line works.
Think twice if
You want time outdoors
For nature & scenery, The High Line is hit or miss.
History and culture matter to you
For history & culture, The High Line is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Weekday mornings 7–10am for serenity; midday weekends are the most crowded and slowest.
- Booking
- Free, no ticket required.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible via elevators at select entrances; the path is narrow and crowds heavily at peak times.
- Getting there
- Runs ~Gansevoort St to 34th St on the West Side; access points along the way (L/A/C/E to 14 St–8 Av; 7 to Hudson Yards at the north end).