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The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition. It is now the non-profit conservancy working with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to make sure the High Line is maintained as an extraordinary public space for all visitors to enjoy. In addition to overseeing maintenance, operations, and public programming for the park, Friends of the High Line works to raise the essential private funds to support more than 90 percent of the park’s annual operating budget, and to advocate for the preservation and transformation of the High Line at the Rail Yards, the third and final section of the historic structure, which runs between West 30th and West 34th Streets.

The High Line is located on Manhattan's West Side. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. The first section of the High Line opened on June 9, 2009. It runs from Gansevoort Street to West 20th Street. The second section, which runs between West 20th and West 30th Streets, opened June 8, 2011.

Hours

The High Line is open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily.

For park information, please call the High Line Information Line: (212) 500-6035


Access


View the High Line in a larger map

Access to the High Line is possible via any of the access points listed below. The High Line is fully wheelchair accessible.

  • Gansevoort Street
  • 14th Street (elevator access)
  • West 16th Street (elevator access)
  • West 18th Street
  • West 20th Street
  • 23rd Street (elevator access)
  • West 26th Street
  • West 28th Street
  • West 30th Street (elevator access)

Download a printable map of Section 1

PLEASE NOTE
We are working to update this downloadable map, which we hope to have available soon. The High Line is open from Gansevoort Street to West 30th Street.





Directions

The High Line can be reached via the following methods of public transportation:

Subway
L or the A / C / E to 14th Street & 8th Avenue
C / E to 23rd Street & 8th Avenue
1 / 2 / 3 to 14th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 18th Street & 7th Avenue
1 to 23rd Street & 7th Avenue

Bus
M11 to Washington Street
M11 to 9th Avenue
M14 to 9th Avenue
M23 to 10th Avenue
M34 to 10th Avenue


Bike Racks

Bike racks are located outside the stairs at the following locations along the High Line:

  • Gansevoort Street
  • West 16th Street
  • West 18th Street
  • West 20th Street
  • 23rd Street
  • West 26th Street
  • West 28th Street
  • West 30th Street

Park Rules

Park rules prohibit:
  • Walking on rail tracks, gravel, or plants
  • Picking flowers or plants
  • Throwing objects
  • Sitting on railings or climbing on any part of the High Line
  • Bicycles
  • Use of skateboards, skates, or recreational scooters
  • Amplified sound, except by permit
  • Solicitation
  • Commercial activity, except by permit
  • Littering
  • Obstructing entrances or paths
  • Film or photography requiring equipment or exclusive use of an area, except by permit
  • Events or gatherings greater than 20 persons, except by permit
  • Smoking

Dogs not permitted
Dogs are not allowed on the High Line due to the limited area of the pathways and the fragility of the plantings.

Sustaining the 23rd Street Lawn

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The 23rd Street Lawn is a favorite new gathering space on the High Line, offering open green space for picnicking, sunbathing, and people-watching. Restoration plays a major role in sustaining the Lawn. To this end, the Lawn will be temporarily closed on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the busy season, as well as days following heavy rains to allow the grass to recover. This will help keep the Lawn a welcoming green space all season long.



Removing Snow and Ice from the High Line

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As snow and ice blanket the city, Friends of the High Line staff members work diligently to clear the park’s pathways, making the park safe for visitors to enjoy the High Line’s unique winter landscape. Now that the High Line is one mile in length, connecting three neighborhoods on the west side of Manhattan, we have adapated our approach to removing snow and ice from the High Line. Our goal is to open the High Line in phases, from south to north, to allow visitors access as quickly and as safely as possible. Read more.