Walking the High Line and Chelsea Market in Manhattan

If you want to experience the modern, revitalized, and ultra-trendy side of Manhattan, you must spend an afternoon on the West Side exploring the High Line and Chelsea Market. This specific walking route offers the perfect blend of architectural history, innovative urban parks, and world-class food, making it an ideal pre-match excursion.

Walking the High Line

The High Line is a 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park built on a historic, abandoned freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan's West Side. It was saved from demolition and transformed into a stunning pedestrian walkway heavily landscaped with native plants. Walking the High Line gives you a unique, elevated perspective of the city, weaving directly between luxury apartments and offering sweeping views of the Hudson River.

The Perfect Chelsea Itinerary

• Start at Hudson Yards (Vessel):

  Begin your walk at the northern terminus of the High Line at Hudson Yards (34th Street). View the massive, honeycomb-like architecture of "The Vessel" before heading south onto the elevated park.

• The 10th Avenue Square:

  As you walk south, stop at the 10th Avenue Square. It is an amphitheater built directly over 10th Avenue with giant glass windows, allowing you to sit and watch the yellow taxis speeding directly beneath your feet.

• Finish at Chelsea Market:

  Exit the High Line at 16th Street and walk directly into Chelsea Market. Housed in the historic National Biscuit Company factory (where the Oreo was invented), it is now a massive, sprawling indoor food hall. Grab fresh tacos at Los Tacos No. 1 or fresh seafood at The Lobster Place.

The High Line gets incredibly crowded on summer weekends. To truly enjoy the architecture and gardens, try to walk it on a weekday morning.