A 1.45-mile park planted on a disused elevated railway, so you walk above the traffic through gardens, between old warehouses and new towers, from the Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards.
Photo: Will Steacy/NYC Tourism + Conventions
Distance
2.3 km
Time
About 35–45 minutes at an easy pace without stops
Difficulty
Easy – level, paved and car-free
Start
Gansevoort Street at Washington Street, Meatpacking District (southern end; elevator on the north-west corner)
Past
Gansevoort Street entrance in the Meatpacking District, Planting of more than 500 species of plants and trees along the old elevated rail line, Views over the far West Side and the Hudson, Park-level access at 30th Street at Hudson Yards, The High Line–Moynihan Connector at 31st Street and Dyer Avenue
Season
Open daily, free. 1 April–30 November 07:00–22:00; 1 December–31 March 07:00–20:00. On 29 October 2026 the section between 23rd and 30th Streets is closed 07:00–17:00.
With children
Step-free access by elevator at several entrances, including Gansevoort Street (check the elevator-status page before going). Free docent-led public tours are offered.
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