The Story of the High Line Elevated Park and Hudson Yards

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This virtual video talk and tour is perfect for anyone planning to visit the High Line and Hudson Yards and who wants an in-depth background of the site and then a virtual tour, so they know if they wish to include it in their itinerary and how much time to spend there. A pdf of the virtual tour can be downloaded to their device and brought to the High Line for their own self-guided walking tour.

What's Included

  • Pdf of High Line Tour for self-guided tour

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Gansevoort Street
    New York, NY 10014, USA

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    10th Avenue
    New York, NY 10001, USA

    End at the new Hudson Yards neighborhood at 20 Hudson Yards where you will find shops, restaurants and restrooms.

    What To Expect

    The High Line

    On this virtual talk and tour, we’ll explore this wonderful linear park elevated 30 feet in the sky attracting over 8 million visitors each year. From the 1800’s, learn the history of how goods arrived in Manhattan, providing a life-line to residents. We’ll explore the history of the neighborhoods, learn why the rail line was elevated, then abandoned, and who rescued it. You’ll see the transformation from the Meatpacking District, through the Chelsea neighborhood to the creation of the largest private construction project in the history of the United States called Hudson Yards. As we take our virtual tour block by block, you’ll know the secrets of the High Line, see the incredible new architecture and be able identify the architects who created an amazing three-dimensional gallery of artwork. At the end, you’ll know if you wish to include it on your NYC itinerary, and how much time to spend there. Download the pdf to your device to explore the site on your self-guided tour.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    A: The following is included: Pdf of High Line Tour for self-guided tour. Read more Apr 2025

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    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-309084P3

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    • Pdf of High Line Tour for self-guided tour

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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