Chelsea from the High Line

Neighbourhood guide · the far West Side

Chelsea, the Meatpacking District & the High Line: Our Favourites

Chelsea in one page: the High Line, the Whitney, Little Island, Chelsea Market, Pastis and Hotel Chelsea.

The back story

  1. Our walk

    The High Line, end to end

    The High Line·Walk

    From the Whitney to Hudson Yards along the elevated park.

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  2. The back story

    Chelsea, the Meatpacking District and the High Line: the back story

    Chelsea·In depth

    The High Line, the Whitney, Chelsea Market and Little Island.

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What to see and do

  1. A park on tulip-shaped piers

    Little Island

    Hudson River Park·Park on the river

    A park on the Hudson at West 13th Street, with lawns, views and an amphitheatre.

    Pier 55 at W. 13th St, Hudson River Park Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map

  2. American art by the High Line

    Whitney Museum of American Art

    Meatpacking District·Art museum

    The museum of 20th-century and contemporary American art at the south end of the High Line.

    99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map

  3. A park on an old railway

    The High Line

    Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards·Elevated park

    The elevated park on a former freight line, from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.

    820 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map

  4. Twin towers by the High Line

    One High Line

    West Chelsea·Residential towers

    Twin residential towers beside the High Line in West Chelsea.

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Where to eat

  1. Meatpacking’s brasserie

    Pastis

    Meatpacking District·French brasserie

    Keith McNally’s Meatpacking District brasserie on Gansevoort Street.

    52 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map

  2. Beside the High Line

    Chelsea Market

    Chelsea·Food hall

    A food hall and shopping concourse at 75 Ninth Avenue, beside the High Line.

    75 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map

Bars and nightlife

  1. A Tenth Avenue club

    Marquee New York

    Chelsea·Nightclub

    A nightclub on Tenth Avenue in Chelsea, from TAO Group Hospitality.

    289 Tenth Ave, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Chelsea’s artistic landmark

    Hotel Chelsea

    Chelsea·Historic hotel

    The famous red-brick hotel on West 23rd Street, long a home to artists, writers and musicians.

    222 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map

Spas and health

  1. Sport on the Hudson

    Chelsea Piers Fitness

    Chelsea Piers·Sports and fitness

    The sports and fitness complex on the Hudson at Chelsea Piers.

    62 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map

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