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The High Line

Gansevoort St to 34th St, West Side, Manhattan · New York, NY

Why you should go…

This mile-and-a-half ribbon of wildflowers, public art and Hudson River views runs thirty feet above the streets of Chelsea and the Meatpacking District. It's free, endlessly photogenic, and delivers you right to Hudson Yards at the northern end. Go early morning or at dusk to have the plantings nearly to yourself.

  • #elevated park
  • #public art
  • #walking
  • #city views

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General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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