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Strolling the Excessive Line in Manhattan is a must-do exercise throughout your keep in New York.
What’s the Excessive Line? Methods to entry it? What actions are supplied by this suspended park? We clarify every part to you right here.
The Excessive Line: probably the most stunning suspended park in New York
A former elevated railway line from the Nineteen Thirties, the Excessive Line has regularly turn into a singular suspended park. It crosses particularly the neighborhoods Meatpacking District et Chelseatwo previously industrial neighborhoods that at the moment are very fashionable.
Measuring 1.4 miles lengthy, the Excessive Line affords spectacular views of Manhattan in addition to house to sit down and respect the environment. It is without doubt one of the favourite walks of New Yorkers and vacationers.
Methods to entry the Excessive Line?
The Excessive Line is free. Entry doesn’t require a ticket or vacationer move.
The suspended park is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on daily basis with out exception (besides on snowy days as a result of the wood floor turns into an actual ice rink!).
You’ll be able to entry the Excessive Line by taking the steps or elevators. Wheelchairs and strollers can due to this fact entry it with out downside.
Listed here are the completely different entrances to the Excessive Line, from north to south:
W thirty fourth St, W thirtieth St, W twenty eighth St, W twenty sixth St, twenty third St, W twentieth St, W 18th St, W sixteenth St, 14th St, Gansevoort St
Excessive Line Route
Right here is the route of the Excessive Line Meatpacking District jusqu’au Hudson Yards. To the north, the Excessive Line divides in two: to the left you’ll proceed the trail to realize a perspective on the skyscrapers of this quickly evolving district. Then on the proper you possibly can go to a brand new atypical wood footbridge: the Moynihan Connector.
Which option to go to the Excessive Line?
The route of your stroll will not be crucial, All of it relies on what you need to do subsequent..
In the event you go down the Excessive Line from north to south, you’ll arrive on the Meatpacking District, an space that we notably love!
The opposite possibility that we notably like is to go from south to north: purchase meals at Chelsea Market or eat on the Excessive Line. You’ll be able to then return as much as Hudson Yards and end your stroll by going as much as The Edge observatory.
Tickets for The Edge Observatory
Climb greater than 300m in top, stroll on a glass platform or climb the highest of this skyscraper! An observatory with an distinctive view of Midtown.
Charges : 37 €
A distinct view of New York from this new observatory
Thrills assured with The Climb expertise
One of the best views to admire from the Excessive Line
- On the stage of 18th road, we see the Empire State Constructing
- On the stage of the 17th road, the Excessive Line passes above the tenth avenue. Take a break and sit on the steps of the City Theater. You may be dealing with massive bay home windows overlooking the avenue! (see picture beneath)
- At Gansevoort Road, you’ll uncover a powerful view of the Meatpacking district.
All through your stroll, there are a mess of viewpoints to find: l’Hudson, the docks and surrounding neighborhoods, the shores of New Jersey. There are statues, sculptures, work and different artwork installations alongside the stroll. They alter very often so no two visits to the Excessive Line are ever the identical!
Moynihan Connector: the brand new Excessive Line footbridge
If you arrive north of the Excessive Line, you possibly can proceed the trail to the proper to get to a model new gateway: the Moynihan Connector. This wood bridge goals to facilitate entry to the corridor of the identical identify in Penn Station, situated close by. The construction could be very atypical and definitely worth the detour to take a couple of photographs whereas enjoying with the views!
Some concepts for actions to do on the Excessive Line
Along with strolling and strolling, a mess of actions (free or paid) are supplied to you :
- Pilates class or physique expertise for kids
- Guided excursions with botanists to study all in regards to the crops and flowers of the Excessive Line
- City planning course with an architect
- Watch the birds (there are nest bins in every single place!) and the butterflies hiding within the tall grass
- Watch the solar set over the Hudson
- Sunbathing (climate allowing!). Wood deckchairs await you in a number of locations…
- Go to to non permanent artwork exhibition…
Extra info on the Excessive Line official web site.
Take a guided tour of the Excessive Line!
To study extra about this distinctive promenade and the neighborhoods it passes by, take a guided tour in French. You'll begin in Chelsea, passing Little Island earlier than following the Excessive Line to Hudson Yards. This go to lets you actually perceive the evolution of this route that we love a lot.
Charges : from €55
These outdated railways are after all completely suited to creating picnics as a result of tables and chairs have been offered for this objective. From spring to fall additionally, you will see meals stalls all alongside the way in which: ice cream, donuts, Mexican dishes, burgers…
What you possibly can't do on New York's Excessive Line
- Enter the park on rollerblades or skateboards (bicycles, skateboards, scooters or rollerblades are prohibited)
- Choose flowers
- Stroll on the garden
- Strolling your canine (even on a leash)
- Smoking within the park
- Drink alcohol
Hudson Yards: the neighborhood on the finish of the Excessive Line
A complete neighborhood has developed north of the Excessive Line: it’s Hudson Yards. Constructed above the outdated railway tracks which attain Penn Station, this district already has nice vacationer curiosity! Certainly, a flagship New York attraction is situated there: The Edge.
The Edge : l’observatoire d’Hudson Yards
The Edge observatory, situated on the finish of the Excessive Line, has the particularity of providing a glass projection… Thrills assured at greater than 300m in top!
It is possible for you to to see what’s beneath your toes due to this glass platform within the heart of the observatory. The encircling home windows are additionally tilted to provide the impression of flying over the town. It’s actually an important observatory that gives a singular view of New York!
ᐅ For sensible info and ticket reservations, we now have written an article devoted to The Edge observatory.
The Vessel : construction atypique de New York
There’s additionally this distinctive, nondescript construction in Hudson Yards. Certainly, The Vessel measures 45 meters in top and consists of 154 linked staircases.
Sadly, there have been a number of suicides and as a security measure, entry to the inside of the Vessel is briefly closed. The bottom ground stays accessible freed from cost.
