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Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is a public park programmed, maintained, and operated by Friends of the High Line, in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Visit
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long (2.33 km) elevated linear park, greenway, and rail trail created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City.
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design.
About. This elevated railway turned public park provides fantastic views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline on Manhattan's West Side. The 1.5-mile High Line draws travelers to its lush horticulture, art installations and community programs.
1933. The first train ran on the High Line—which was then called the “West Side Elevated Line.” The line was fully operational by 1934, transporting millions of tons of meat, dairy, and produce.
Metropolises around the globe view the High Line as a model for urban renewal. “The High Line went viral,” says Diller, “and cities worldwide have been rushing to turn their obsolete infrastructure into public space — trying to spur a revitalizing ‘High Line effect’ of their own.”.
The High Line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line.
