High Line Park - New York

The Urban Park On The Former Elevated Freight Railroad

Categories: What to see - Parks
WHERE:Meatpacking District
OPENING HOURS: 07:00 am - 10:00 pm
ACTIVITY: Sightseeing



The New Urban Park of New York

What to know about High Line Park in New York

The High Line is a former elevated freight railroad spur called the West Side Line, which runs for 1 mile along the lower west side of Manhattan, from Gansevoort Street, one block below West 12th Street, in the Meatpacking District, up to 30th Street, through the neighborhood of Chelsea. The "recycling" of the railway into an urban park has spurred real estate development in the neighborhoods which lie along the line.


Photos: High Line Park




 


In 2004, the New York City government approved a 50 million dollars resolution to begin construction of the park, and in 2006, after all permits were approved, Mayor M. Bloomberg chaired a ceremony that marked the start of construction. In 2009, the first half of the park was opened to the public (up to 20th Street) and in the Summer of 2010 the second half (up to 30th street) of the park opened up.

Today, the High-Line is considered one of the most unique urban parks in the country and has inspired other cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia and St Luis to convert old and abandoned urban railway lines into parks rather than demolish them.

The park is open every day from 07:00 am to 10:00 pm. More access points are available along the park, and is fully accessible to the disabled. For more information visit: High Line.


The Whitney Museum

The new opening of the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Contemporary American Art, is another reason to visit the Meatpacking District. Work by the Italian architect Renzo Piano. Exhibitions dedicated to modern American art, but not only. Large open spaces.


Map - Entrances to The High Line & Video of the Surroundings


 
Traveling to New York? See our exclusive Tours and Offers

See our Tours
Tour Company meets luxury dmc in New York City
Tailored Journeys
Trusted Bookings
Top-Rated Escapes
Your vacation, your way!
Flexible Travel
COMPLIMENTARY CANCELLATION OPTIONS

Embrace the freedom of stress-free planning. With our flexible cancellation policy, you can adapt as your plans evolve. Enjoy the liberty to change with most of our services and tours.

*Exclusions apply, see individual tours for details.*
be free!
Testimonials & Reviews
"Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change." – TOM PETERS
4.9
Based on 250 reviews
What They
Say
Breanna A. | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
Irene was a FANTASTIC tour guide! She was so knowledgeable about the area and was so patient with all our questions. We stopped to use the bathroom and we got coffee halfway through, she was so kind! It was a pleasure learning about Brooklyn from you!

From TripAdvisor - April 2022
Carmine S. | Google
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
An extraordinary experience: I had the pleasure of having Irene as my guide for two days and thanks to the passion she puts into guiding you through the streets of NYC, the anecdotes, the trivia she lets you discover, and the facets she shows during the tour you can't help but fall even more in love with this wonderful city.

From Google - February 2024
DCA1014 | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
I’m the biggest fan of Fall activities, but haven’t had a chance to do anything beyond Apple Picking in NJ. I decided to take a last minute 2 day trip with a friend in Hudson Valley, but didn’t know where to start [...] Thankfully I was able to use New York Welcome to do the hard work for us [...]

From TripAdvisor - October 2021
Keena B. | TripAdvisor
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
The SATC walking tour is fabulous! Our tour guide was amazing. Friendly, helpful, accommodating and so knowledgeable about the city. It was essentially 2 tours in 1. SATC and visits to historical places in the city. I give this tour 5 stars and definitely recommend. Grab your walking shoes and schedule one today!

From TripAdvisor - August 2021
Amber M. | Google
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
Our family had a wonderful experience seeing Ellis Island and Liberty Island! Irene was very knowledgeable and engaging for our three children ages 5, 9, and 12. We will definitely book again with her [...]

From Google - November 2022
Giorgia M. | Google
5-Star Review on TripAdvisor
We did 2 tours together with our guide Irene in one day, Hoboken and the East side. What can I say, in addition to the wonderful places, she has made everything more magical [...]

From Google - January 2023
We are social Join our community of over 350K Followers!
Office
Manhattan - NYC
New York, NY 10029
Ph: +1 (646) 596-9011
info@newyorkwelcome.net
MY CART
Loading...
CHECK-OUT
Loading...
PAYMENT
Secure Checkout in a few steps
Item cart added