Attraction
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met on Fifth Avenue is one of the world's great encyclopaedic art museums, spanning five thousand years of art from every corner of the globe.
The High Line
A disused elevated freight railway on Manhattan's West Side reimagined as a planted public walkway, with gardens, art and city views.
At a glance
- Type
- Elevated park
- Area
- Chelsea / Meatpacking District, New York, United States
- Official site
- thehighline.org
Good to know
- Free entry
- Lifts at four locations
- Public art
- Free docent tours
Why we recommend it
The High Line runs above the streets of the West Side, from the Meatpacking District through Chelsea to Hudson Yards, on the tracks of an old freight railway. Planted with wild-looking grasses and perennials, it has become one of New York's most popular walks, with public art commissions and glimpses down the avenues along the way.
Entry is free and there are stairs, ramps and lifts at several points. It opens at 7am, closing at 10pm from April to November and 8pm in winter. Weekday mornings are quietest. Check the official site for any section closures, and combine the walk with Chelsea Market or the Whitney Museum at the southern end.
The High Line FAQs
Is the High Line free?
Yes — it is a free public park run by the nonprofit Friends of the High Line.
What are the opening hours?
7am to 10pm from 1 April to 30 November, and 7am to 8pm from 1 December to 31 March.