High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers

Location: The High Line, New York, NY
Brought to you by: Friends of The High Line

Date

Sat, Oct 28 2017
6:00 AM

Trail

The High Line

Tags

High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers

Event Description

Hear the story behind New York City's park in the sky. Weekly guided walking tours are free 75-minute-long tours led by High Line Docents, knowledgeable volunteer guides, will offer you an insider's perspective on the park's history, design, and landscape. Free public tours take place twice a week on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM and Saturdays at 10:00 AM, between May and October. Space is limited. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to guarantee a spot. Tours are subject to cancellation due to weather. Check @highlinenyc on Twitter for updates. Stay for dinner and dessert after your tour. On the High Line at West 16th Street you will find tacos, gelato, ice pops, and more seasonal treats from our food vendors, as well as Terroir at The Porch, a full-service, open-air café serving beer, wine, and small plates with sweeping views of the Hudson River.

Event Details

Location

Location: The High Line, New York, NY
Brought to you by: Friends of The High Line

Date and Time

Saturday, October 28, 2017 6:00 AM - Saturday, October 28, 2017 7:30 AM

Tags

  • #walk

How to find the event and parking

On the High Line at Gansevoort Street, New York, NY 10011

Organizer Detail

Host Name: Friends of The High Line
Address: The Diller – von Furstenberg Building, 820 Washington Street - New York, NY 10014
Email: info@thehighline.org
Website:

The High Line Facts

States: New York
Counties: New York
Length: 1.6 miles
Trail end points: Gansevoort St & Washington St and W 34th St between 11th Ave & 12th Ave
Trail surfaces: Concrete
Trail category: Rail-Trail
ID: 6015076
Trail activities: Wheelchair Accessible, Walking

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