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The simplest no-backtracking High Line plan is to enter at Gansevoort Street, walk north, and leave by the ramp at 30th Street and Hudson Yards. It starts in the Meatpacking District, covers the main Chelsea section in one direction and finishes near the 7 train.
Allow 60–90 minutes for the roughly one-mile route. You can walk it faster, but the gardens, public art and street views provide the reason to slow down. Entry is free. The High Line’s official visitor information lists these daily hours:
- April 1–November 30: 7am–10pm
- December 1–March 31: 7am–8pm
Why the route currently stops at 30th Street
As checked on September 27, 2026, the Interim Walkway through the Western Rail Yards is temporarily closed. That prevents a continuous northbound walk around the rail yards to the usual 34th Street endpoint; the operator’s Western Rail Yards page carries the current closure notice.
Use the 30th Street Hudson Yards ramp as the planned exit. Because the rail-yard work and elevator availability can change, check the alert at the top of the High Line visitor page shortly before setting out.
High Line entrances from south to north
These are the access points along the open Gansevoort-to-30th Street section:
| Street | Access |
|---|---|
| Gansevoort Street at Washington Street | Stairs and elevator |
| 14th Street | Stairs and elevator |
| 16th Street | Stairs |
| 17th Street | Stairs |
| 20th Street | Stairs |
| 23rd Street | Stairs and elevator |
| 26th Street | Stairs |
| 28th Street | Stairs |
| 30th Street at Hudson Yards | Ramp |
| 30th Street, southwest side | Elevator and stair access |
| 30th Street, northwest side and 11th Avenue | Stair access |
NYC Parks maintains the current official entrance list. Friends of the High Line separately identifies elevators at Gansevoort, 14th, 23rd and 30th Streets. Elevators can close temporarily for maintenance, so check the park’s elevator-status page on the day of the visit. The 2026 pocket guide provides a compact map of access points and restrooms.
Walk north from Gansevoort Street
1. Enter at Gansevoort and Washington Streets
Begin at the southern end of the park, near the Whitney Museum. This is the right starting point if you want the complete open route without walking any section twice.
The most useful subway approach is 14 St–8 Av, served by the A, C, E and L. From the station, walk west along 14th Street and then south on Washington Street to Gansevoort Street.
The station is accessible. The MTA places its street elevator at the northwest corner of 14th Street and Eighth Avenue; consult the accessible-stations directory for the entrance details and the live elevator-status page for outages.
2. Continue through the Chelsea Market Passage
Stay on the elevated path beyond 14th Street. Between 15th and 16th Streets, the route passes through the former Nabisco complex beside Chelsea Market. The High Line’s park-features guide describes the passage as an open-air food court from April through October.
For a shortened walk, 14th Street is the first elevator exit after Gansevoort. The 16th Street access point has stairs, not an elevator.
3. Pause above 10th Avenue
The amphitheater-style overlook around 17th Street is a natural early pause. Continue north past the 17th and 20th Street stairways to remain on the one-way route. This central section gives you the clearest mix of planted beds, retained rail infrastructure and views down the cross streets.
4. Make 23rd Street the decision point
At 23rd Street, decide whether to finish early or continue. The access point has both stairs and an elevator, making it the most useful intermediate exit for anyone whose energy or mobility needs have changed during the walk.
If conditions are good, remain on the park. The path continues past stair exits at 26th and 28th Streets before widening near 30th Street.
5. Leave by the 30th Street Hudson Yards ramp
At 30th Street, follow signs for the Hudson Yards ramp. Unlike an elevator, the ramp does not depend on mechanical equipment, so it is the strongest planned step-free exit while the Western Rail Yards section is closed.
From street level, continue north toward 34 St–Hudson Yards for the 7 train. The MTA lists the station as accessible. Its street elevator is inside Hudson Yards on the south side of 34th Street between 10th Avenue and Hudson Boulevard East. Inside, the accessible route uses inclined elevators between the upper and lower mezzanines and another elevator to platform level; the MTA station directory gives the full arrangement.
If your next stop is east rather than at Hudson Yards, another option at 30th Street is the High Line–Moynihan Connector. It runs east along 30th Street and north above Dyer Avenue into Manhattan West, leaving one street crossing to Moynihan Train Hall. Check the visitor alert before choosing it, then follow the operator’s Connector description.
Step-free plan: check both ends that morning
The High Line itself is wheelchair accessible, but a northbound step-free trip depends on the entrance elevator being available. Use this sequence:
- Check the Gansevoort elevator before leaving.
- If it is unavailable, check the 14th Street elevator and begin there instead.
- Keep 23rd Street as an intermediate elevator exit.
- Finish at the 30th Street ramp rather than depending on the 30th Street elevator.
- Check the 34 St–Hudson Yards subway elevators separately with the MTA.
Visitors can also request a wheelchair through the High Line at least one business day in advance. The operator says requests are reviewed Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm, on its visitor information page.
This route works best as the spine of a Chelsea and West Side day, rather than as one stop between unrelated parts of Manhattan. It follows the same compact planning principle as this five-day New York itinerary: choose one main walk and let the day continue from where that walk naturally ends.