Parks · Our pick in New York

The High Line

Elevated park·Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards

A park on an old railway

About The High Line

The High Line runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to 34th Street at Hudson Yards, with a connector to Moynihan Train Hall at 31st Street and Dyer Avenue. It opens at 7am and closes at 10pm from April to November, and at 8pm from December to March (thehighline.org). Sections sometimes close for works: check the park’s alerts.

Why it's on our list

  • Gardens and art
  • Hudson views
  • Open 7am

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The High Line before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to The High Line, as the crow flies.

  1. Hotel ChelseaChelsea0.7 mi14 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from The High Line are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Empire State Building1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
  2. Times Square1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Grand Central1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. 9/11 Memorial2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  5. Rockefeller Center2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Brooklyn Bridge2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
  7. Statue of Liberty ferries2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
  8. Central Park3.0 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
  9. The Met3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min

Location

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