A 1.45-mile freight railway, out of use from 1980, replanted as a park in 2009: wild-looking planting, rails left in the beds and framed views down the cross streets of the West Side. Walk it south to north and finish at Hudson Yards, or north to south to end at the Whitney and Chelsea Market.
- Address
- Gansevoort St to W 34th St, between 10th and 12th Aves, New York, NY 10011
- Hours
- Apr 1-Nov 30 daily 07:00-22:00; Dec 1-Mar 31 daily 07:00-20:00 (thehighline.org, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Come on a weekday right at 07:00 opening for an empty walk; sunset is the most crowded hour.
- Free stargazing with the Amateur Astronomers Association on Tuesdays, April-October.
- Snack stalls sit in the covered Chelsea Market Passage (15th-16th St); four lifts give step-free access.