Park update: From 7am – 4pm on June 30, July 1, & July 2, the section of the High Line between 23rd Street and 30th Street will be temporarily closed. Visitors may exit at those streets and walk along 10th Avenue to re-enter the park. Stairs and an elevator are available at 23rd Street and 30th Street.
From July 7 to late August, the 10th Avenue Square section of the High Line will be closed due to construction. Please note the following changes to access. You can also learn more on our blog >
Elevator access: Visitors traveling north will need to exit at 14th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 23rd Street. Visitors traveling south will need to exit at 23rd Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 14th Street.
Stair access: Visitors traveling north will need to exit at 16th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 17th Street. Visitors traveling south will need to exit at 17th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 16th Street.
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After 16 years of heavy use, one of the High Line’s most popular features is undergoing a major reconstruction and will be closed to visitors during July and August. Here’s what you need to know before your next visit to the park.
➡️ The section of the park known as the 10th Avenue Square, located between 16th and 17th Streets, will be undergoing a major reconstruction. During the construction period, this section of the park will be closed to visitors. Construction begins today, and the 10th Avenue Square will be closed to the public until late August.
➡️ Since opening in 2009, the framing beneath the decking requires replacement, and the Square’s original grove of three-flowered maple trees, which have outgrown their planters, will be replaced. An automated irrigation system is being installed, eliminating the need for our horticulture team to water the plants in this section by hand and improving water efficiency.
➡️ For stair access during this first phase of work, visitors traveling north will need to exit at 16th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 17th Street. Visitors traveling south will need to exit at 17th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 16th Street. For elevator access, visitors traveling north will need to exit at 14th Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 23rd Street. Visitors traveling south will need to exit at 23rd Street, walk along the street, and reenter at 14th Street.
This is more than just a makeover—we’re fortifying the structure, upgrading our systems, and applying lessons we have learned to better set the park up for long-term operation. This construction project will be overseen by the Friends of the High Line team, which oversees the planning, construction, and design efforts for the High Line and fundraises 100% of the budget for the park’s construction.
We are grateful for your support and patience as we make these vital upgrades to our park’s infrastructure. To plan your visit further and to learn more about this upcoming work on the High Line, use the link in our bio to read our latest blog post about this vital construction work.
📸: Timothy Schenck
Mark your calendars—Friends of the High Line is proudly taking part in this year’s #WestSideFestNYC from July 11-13!
We`ll be joining museums, parks, performing arts centers, and community organizations across Manhattan’s vibrant West Side for a weekend of free programming for all ages. Save your spot for the #WestSideFest on the High Line with the link in our bio, and get excited for an upcoming weekend in the sky!
Hidden Worlds: High Line Family Workshop
July 12, 2025 | 1 – 3 pm | On the High Line at 14th Street
The High Line gardens are teeming with plants, soil, fungi, and insects working together to make NYC a greener place. Guided by High Line Teaching Artists, families will look closely at the plants on the High Line while learning about the special relationships that help plants thrive.
High Line Wellness Break: Celebration of Wellness
July 13 | 11am – 1pm
We`re bringing together our High Line wellness instructors together for one special day to sample tai chi, zumba, and Fit & Lit for a taste of everything we have to offer this summer!
Explore the full lineup of festival events with the link below or explore the West Side Fest guide on the Bloomberg Connects free arts and culture app!
✨: https://bit.ly/3ToulcI
📸: Liz Ligon, Anita Ng, Rowa Lee
The High Line is open until 10pm today!
While many New Yorkers will be planning to head towards the East River to watch the fireworks, parkgoers on the High Line will be enjoying the soaring summertime blooms. Right now, our blazing stars, rattlesnake master, coneflowers, and compass plants are just a few of the species looking marvelous!
If you’re stopping by the park, show your appreciation to our staff working in the park, and remember to stay out of the planting beds while admiring the gardens!
Summer is in full swing, and the High Line`s coneflowers ("Echinacea") have arrived on the High Line! 💞 💞
Coneflowers are more than a vibrant pop of color on a cloudy summer day. They are an essential source of food for pollinators and provide seeds for birds in the cooler months. Friends of the High Line`s horticulturists are hard at work bringing vibrant blooms like these to life. If you see them working in the gardens, we hope you join us in showing your appreciation!
Clusters of "Echinacea" can be found throughout the High Line from the Gansevoort Woodland, at Gansevoort Street, to 34th Street. If you see, tag us in your photos of the gardens` plants and wildlife and use the hashtag #ISpyOnTheHighLine so the full Friends of the High Line community can see your stunning pictures!
Photo Credit: @Lou_Aguilar, @hussepetsyl
New York—we loved dancing, dreaming, dialoguing, and (yes) coo-ing with you this June! It was so incredible getting to spend time with parkgoers over the course of this month’s slate of events. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Teen Night, Pigeon Fest, our wellness events, stargazing, and Pride on the High Line!
Want to be the first to know about upcoming events hosted and organized by Friends of the High Line? Use the link in our bio to sign up for email updates on the latest High Line Happenings! You won’t want to miss what we have in store for the rest of the summer.
P.S. If you’re looking to have some fun, stop by the High Line tonight for our first-ever “Fit & Lit” class at 6:30pm on the High Line at 14th Street or tomorrow night at dusk for stargazing on the High Line at Little West 12th Street with @aaadotorg! 💫
📸: Rowa Lee, Filip Wolak, Carlos Sanfer, Lou Aguilar
On hot summer days, you can find us savoring our time under the High Line`s canopy of trees! The Flyover’s shady grove of big leaf magnolias and sassafras trees pictured above are among the more than 1,340 trees that form the High Line’s tree canopy. 🍃 💚
A new study conducted by Climate Central (@climatecentral)—an independent science research nonprofit—shows that the High Line significantly mitigates the heat island effect in New York City. The High Line is on average 7.2°F cooler than the surrounding neighborhoods on Manhattan`s West Side! Through the process of transpiration, plants also release cooling water vapor into the air, while other moisture enters the air when water evaporates off of leaf surfaces and soil. The combination of these processes, through which plants work together to cool the air, is known as evapotranspiration.
For a closer look at Climate Central`s findings, use the link in our bio to read more in Fast Company (@FastCompany)!
📸: Timothy Schenck (@timothyschenck)
It`s looking like another hot summer day in New York City, and we`re cooling off on the park with Mika Rottenberg`s "Foot Fountain (pink)" 💖 ☀️!
Topped with a sprinkler and activated by pedals installed nearby, Mika Rottenberg`s "Foot Fountain (pink)" is helping parkgoers keep cool as temperatures soar across New York City. "Here on the High Line...I thought it should nurture and cool passersby on hot days, and share some of its overenthusiastic spirit.” — @MikaRottenberg
With artwork like "Foot Fountain (pink)" and temperatures averaging 7.2°F lower than the surrounding neighborhoods on Manhattan`s West Side, the High Line is one of the "coolest" places for New Yorkers to spend their summer days. Although temperatures can be cooler on the park, we also encourage all parkgoers to monitor the temperature and any heat advisories, to stay hydrated and cool, and to always prioritize their health and safety during their visit.
If you find yourself on the park looking for a moment of reprieve from the season`s warm temperatures, pay a visit to "Foot Fountain (pink)" at the northern end of the High Line!
🖼️: “Foot fountain (pink),” Mika Rottenberg (@mikarottenberg)
📍: On the High Line at 30th Street
📆: April 2025 – May 2026
🌿: Link in bio
📸: Timothy Schenck (@timothyschenck)
As New York City endures the first heat wave of the summer, the search for respites from the high temperatures becomes more important than ever. Thankfully, we have some exciting news that confirms what many of us already feel as we walk down the park—the High Line is officially one of the "coolest" spots in town! A new study conducted by @ClimateCentral—an independent science research nonprofit—shows that the High Line significantly mitigates the heat island effect, making it on average 7.2°F cooler than the surrounding neighborhoods on Manhattan`s West Side.
Through a combination of physical and biological processes, the High Line’s 1,340+ trees, 150,000+ plants, and soil work together to absorb heat, cool temperatures, improve air quality, slow flooding, and filter stormwater in one of our city`s most densely populated areas. Here`s a breakdown of key findings from the report. ⬇️
🍃 The High Line reduces NYC’s urban heat island effect by an average 7.2°F compared to surrounding neighborhoods.
🍃 The largest temperature difference—up to 8.1°F cooler—occurs in parts of the park surrounded by high population density. This includes the Sundeck (between 14th St. and 15th St.), the Hudson River Overlook, and the Chelsea Grasslands (Between 18th St. and 19th St.).
🍃 On average, neighborhoods adjacent to the High Line experience a nearly 64% reduction in the urban heat island effect.
For the Friends of the High Line team, this research underscores the essential role that parks like ours play in supporting wildlife and our fellow New Yorkers` health and well-being. According to the NYC Health Department, nearly 580 New Yorkers die prematurely from heat-related illness each summer, and city green spaces like ours are an important health intervention.
More than just an oasis from the hustle of the city, the High Line and our team`s work to cultivate diverse plant communities restore the ecological systems that protect our urban environment and create climate resiliency. To learn more about this recent study of the park, read today`s @FastCompany story via the link in our bio!
📸: Liz Ligon, Timothy Schenck
Ready to kick off the start of summer with a free, full-body workout class? Warm up with this brief tutorial from our instructor, Janeil Mason, and bring a friend to join one of her classes on the High Line!
Incorporating sequences like the ones Janeil just taught us into our daily routines is one of our favorite ways to kickstart a healthy and active day. Open to all ages and fitness levels, Fit and Lit attendees will celebrate rhythm, strength, and self-love. In addition to the moves Janeil just showed us, parkgoers will groove to the beats of Soca, Hip Hop, and Afrobeats. dive right into an exciting cardio warm-up, power through a quick HIIT section, and finish strong with a mindfulness practice.
Janeil`s first class of the season on the High Line will be next week, and we hope to see you at the park for one of her classes this summer. Thank you to our friends at @guardianlife—the lead wellness sponsor of the High Line—for their ongoing support and for making it possible to hold these free classes on the park!
Mark your calendars and save your spot for an upcoming class with the link in our bio!
Fit & Lit w/ Janeil Mason
Monday, June 23, 2025, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Monday, July 28, 2025, 6:30 –7:30pm
Monday, September 29, 2025, 6:30 – 7:30pm
On the High Line at 14th Street
✨: https://bit.ly/4jWGO1Y
It`s officially the start of summer! For the Friends of the High Line team, the season is about grabbing a sweet treat from one of our food vendors, appreciating the park`s artwork, plants, and wildlife under the canopy of our lush trees, and connecting with visitors at our steady stream of exciting events. 🌸
Want to make sure you don`t miss out on this summer`s High Line happenings? Use the link in our bio or below to sign up for email alerts about upcoming events at your favorite park in the sky!
☀️: https://bit.ly/3HGTKMj
📸: Andrew Frasz, Liz Ligon, Carlos Sanfer, Rowa Lee, Timothy Schenck
Today is #Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when Union troops informed enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they were free—two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states. It is also a day to celebrate Black communities and their long and ongoing legacy of contributions to this country.
The Friends of the High Line team would not be what it is today without our staff, fellows, volunteers, and park-goers from these communities. With recognition of the ways Black America makes this country, this city, and this park more vibrant, we are proud of our organization`s commitment to reflecting on and learning from this country`s complicated history. Through our ongoing visitor experience and community engagement efforts, we are committed to the year-round critical work of making our park a welcoming place of collective belonging and inclusivity.
The High Line will be open until 10pm today, and we welcome all New Yorkers and parkgoers who wish to join us out on the park today in celebration of #Juneteenth and the Black communities that call New York home.
📸: @timothyschenck
Planning to celebrate #PrideMonth on the High Line? Don’t miss our upcoming celebration, Pride at the High Line: A United Front on Thursday, June 26! Attendance is free with RSVP. (See below or use the link in our bio to sign up.)
Join Friends of the High Line for our fourth-annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories! In partnership with The Generations Project and hosted by the incomparable live-singing drag queen Castrata (@castratanyc ), six powerful speakers—representing immigrants, elders, people with disabilities, trans voices, and other communities—will share their powerful personal stories of liberation.
Celebrating #PrideMonth on the High Line is one of our greatest joys of the year, and the High Line is dedicated to keeping our park an open and inclusive public space for New Yorkers of all identities to gather, connect, and celebrate. We hope you join us for this phenomenal event next week!
🎟️: Free Admission with RSVP
📆: Thursday, June 26
⏰: 5 — 7 pm
🌈: https://bit.ly/4dE06aT
📸: @lizlig
Pride at the High Line: A United Front is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Department (@nyculture), in partnership with the City Council.
