Everything You Need to Know About Visiting the High Line with Kids

If you get tired, you can take a break on any of the benches scattered along the High Line, and take in the architecture of the streets below.

When your kids’ tiny feet get a tiny bit tired, there are lots of cool seats with even cooler views to choose from. The High Line’s “peel-up benches” are designed to look like they are rising from the actual path itself. There are also picnic tables, love seats, a xylophone bench, and a rocking bench. If you would rather relax on a blanket in the grass, the 23rd Street Lawn is a crowd favorite, open Wednesdays through Sundays, and perfect for picnicking. Remember to keep social distance and keep an eye on little ones who may wander too close to others.

Where to Eat on the High Line

Food and retail services on the High Line are suspended until further notice, but there are plenty of delicious restaurants on the streets near the High Line entrance and exits that are open for outdoor dining and takeout. Bubby's, which is well-known for brunch, is offering sidewalk seating at its High Line location, which is just off the Gansevoort Street entrance. Pastis is also near the only operating High Line entrance, if you're looking for some french cuisine.  Dos Caminos (near the 14th Street exit), Fig & Olive (near the 14th Street exit), Miznon (near the 16th Street exit), Cookshop (near the 20th Street exit), Don Giovanni (near the 23rd Street exit), and Pepe Giallo (near the 23rd Street exit) are some of the restaurants open for outdoor dining. Keep in mind, once you exit at one of these streets, you can only re-enter at Gansevoort Street with a new reservation.

Activities on the High Line

All tours and public programming are suspended until further notice.
    

Though Urban Rattle by Charlie Hewitt is not technically on the High Line (it's on the patio of a nearby buiding), the 20-foot-tall sculpture is visible to anyone walking the park.

Want to visit the High Line?

Entrance:

Gansevoort and Washington Street (elevator)

Price: Free

Hours:

Reopening on Thursday, July 16.  Open to the public from 12-8pm daily. Last entry at 7pm.

Reservations:

• Residents can make free, timed-entry reservations for visits July 16-July 26 beginning July 9 at 10am.
• A limited amount of passes will be available day of, but it will be first-come-first-served
• Passes are required to enter the High Line
• Once you exit the High Line, reservation is required to re-enter
• To stay contactless, have your reservation pass ready on your mobile device upon entry

Main image: The Interim Walkway entrance located between W 34th street and W 30th has beautiful views of the Hudson River along with exposed pieces of what were once viable tracks and lots of places to sit and relax.
 

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