Hudson Yards the High Line and the New Vessel
Description
The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated park, greenway built on a historic, elevated freight line. 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. View art, walk through gardens, experience a performance, enjoy delicious food. The southern end of the park is shaded by gray birch and serviceberry trees. Washington Grasslands & Woodland Edge section is full of grasses, perennials, and woody species that tolerate the shade of the surrounding buildings. The Vessel “New York’s Staircase,” 154 interconnecting flights of stairs, 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings. Built bronzed steel located in the center of Hudson Yards. This honey comb shaped 150' tall art piece can accommodate up to 1000 people at a time. The tour end near the Vessel.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start the tour in the famous NY Meat Market District.
Go up to the High Line and travel over NYC at the old rail tracks formed into a open air park
The High Line end in Hudson Yards at the new open air development where we will visit The Vessel
Chelsea and Hudson Yards neighborhoods of Manhattan is a new development in New York City's West Side. It is the largest private real estate development in the United States by area. Shopping, Art and Resturants.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness