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The High Line and Chelsea Tour
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From $42.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Accompany us on a 2-hour English-language tour and sample the world-renowned flavors of Chelsea Market ! Join us up on the gray steel truss of the High Line, once an industrial artery of New York, now transformed into a scenic oasis high above the street. Stroll through urban meadows where train cars full of freight and cattle once roared. From the gory history of the Meatpacking District to the reinvention of Chelsea posh, the High Line cuts a path not only through the city, but through history as well. View the Hudson River waterfront from the unique vantage point of the High Line and hear the legends of Death Avenue and the tales of the West Side Cowboys. You will see the Standard Hotel, the hippest accommodations in NYC and visit the formerly industrial, now sophisticated Meatpacking District.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore a picturesque park floating high above the streets
- Sample the world renowned flavors of Chelsea Market
- View the Hudson River waterfront from the unique vantage point of the High Line
- Hear the legends of Death Avenue and the tales of the West Side Cowboys
- See the Standard Hotel, the hippest accommodations in NYC
- Visit the formerly industrial, now sophisticated Meatpacking District
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Travel north as your guide introduces you to the Meatpacking District, an industrial area reclaimed first by the counter-culture of the 1980s, then later by some of the wealthiest residents of the Big Apple. Marvel at the unique vantage point on some of Manhattans most iconic architecture, like Frank Gehrys glittering glass curtain design of the IAC Building and the incredible Art Deco edifice of the Empire State. Hear the tragic stories of the undesirables who once called this neighborhood home, whose community was washed away in the flood of New Yorks real estate boom. Learn how the unique feel of the area was preserved almost by accident, and why the architecture persists today. Explore this neighborhood in flux, and witness first-hand the ever changing identity of New York City.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
New York City
Sightseeing at High Line (New York).
Continued
New York City
Sightseeing at Chelsea Market.
Continued
New York City
Sightseeing at Hudson River.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Not Included
Tips are always appreciated by our guides, but never expected. They should be given if you believe your guide did an outstanding job, and further, if you as an individual want to demonstrate your appreciation to the guide for that job well done.
Restrictions
Free for under 13 y/o. There is between 2 to 3 miles of walking at a moderate pace. If mobility is an issue please arrange for a private tour. Please dress appropriately for long distance walking and for the weather.
Meeting & Pickup
We meet at the pedestrian area in front of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery at the corner of 15th Street and 9th Avenue.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-03-15
5.00 / 5
Ben was an awesome tour guide! His enthusiasm and knowledge of the area provided a great opportunity for my daughter and I to learn more about the area. We enjoyed it very much.
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