The High Line public park is situated on a former railway line elevated above ground level. It is located between Gansevoort Street and West 34th Street, and between 10th and 12th Avenues.

It was established in 2009 as part of a regeneration project for West Manhattan and serves as a model for many similar projects around the world – such as Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail

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It comes highly recommended by many travellers, so you really shouldn’t miss out on a stroll through this park.

Our recommendations

• The High Line is crowded all day long; there are fewer tourists early in the morning (before 8.00 am) and after dark
• Combine your visit with a trip to The Edgeand Little Island

A green corridor through the city

The elevated park is built on a former railway embankment, which runs at a height of around 7–10 metres above street level. The High Line Park is currently 2,300 metreslong andwas opened in 2011; its width varies along its entire length but is generally around 10 metres.

In some sections, the old railway tracks have been deliberately left in place, with a variety of plants growing between them; in others, new areas have been created featuring benches, a beautiful lawn and flowerbeds.

Admission and opening hours

The High Line is a public park and can therefore be visited free of charge.

It opens at 7 am and, for most of the year, remains open until late in the evening, until 10–11 pm; in winter, it closes at 7 pm.

Official website:thehighline.org/visit

Hotels near the High Line

At the southern end, the High Line runs right through the centre of The Standard, High Line hotel.

We stayed at this hotel and I’ve written a review of my stay.

There are other hotels along the High Line as well:

• Faena New York ***** – a modern hotel and one of the most luxurious in the whole of New York
• Hotel Alameda **** – a more affordable hotel in the northern section of the High Line

How do you get to the High Line?

The High Line Park runs along the western side of Manhattan, and the easiest way to reach either end is by the Underground.

The nearest station to the northern end of the park:

• 34 St–Hudson Yards (approx. 50 metres): purple line 7
• 34 St–Penn Station (approx. 750 metres): Blue lines A, C, E

The nearest stations to the southern end of the park:

• 14th St (approx. 600 metres): Blue lines A, C, E
• 8th Avenue (approx. 600 metres): grey line L
• 14 St (approx. 900 metres): red lines 1, 2, 3

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