High Line Self-Guided Audio Walk: Little Island, Chelsea Market and the Vessel at Hudson Yards

What to bring

• Ticket code: Enter your ticket code on the Roamer redemption page before you set off, while you still have signal.
• Phone and data: Bring a charged phone and use mobile data or open the tour on Wi-Fi before starting.
• Earphones: Bring earphones so you can listen to the audio clearly as you walk.

What's not allowed

• Wheels and pets: Do not bring bikes, scooters, skateboards, or dogs, except for service dogs on the High Line.
• Planting beds: Do not step into the planting beds or onto the exposed rail tracks within them.

Additional information

• Tour access: The tour opens in your phone browser, so you do not need to download an app.
• Best time to visit: Choose a weekday morning soon after 7 am for quieter paths on the High Line.
• Crowds: Expect narrow stretches to be crowded at weekends and midday, and keep right so others can pass.
• Seasonal highlights: Enjoy the planting at its best from spring to autumn along the route.
• High Line hours: From April to November it opens 7 am to 10 pm, and from December to March it opens 7 am to 8 pm.
• Little Island hours: Little Island is free, and its opening hours vary by season between 6 am and 11 pm.
• Whitney info: The Whitney is closed on Tuesdays and free on Friday evenings and the second Sunday of each month.
• Vessel info: Vessel entry uses timed tickets and starts at $10 plus fees, and New York City residents climb free on Thursdays if they book online.
• Lift access: Lifts onto the High Line are at Gansevoort and Washington Streets, 14th Street, 23rd Street, and 30th Street at Tenth Avenue, and they may close for maintenance at times.
• Restrooms and food: You find restrooms on Little Island and the Spur, and seasonal food stalls in Chelsea Market Passage.
• Subway access: The 7 train at 34 St-Hudson Yards has nearby entrances in Hudson Park, including one with an elevator.
• Road crossings: Take care crossing the West Side Highway at 13th Street and watch for fast cyclists on the riverside path.
• Crosswalks: Be cautious at the unsignalled crossings at the foot of Tenth Avenue along the walk.
• Closures: As of 30 September 2026 the Interim Walkway at the Western Rail Yards is closed, and the walk avoids it.
• Uneven surfaces: Watch your step on the Chelsea Market Passage and Spur seating steps, which have uneven levels.
• Wet conditions: Take care when paving is wet, as it can become slippery in these areas.
• Lawn and sundeck: The 23rd Street Lawn may be roped off at times, and the sundeck water feature runs only in warm months.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.