<P> The park is built on a disused , southern viaduct section of the New York Central Railroad line known as the West Side Line . Originating in the Lower West Side of Manhattan , the park runs from Gansevoort Street -- three blocks below 14th Street , in the Meatpacking District -- through Chelsea to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Center . The West Side Line formerly extended south to a railroad terminal at Spring Street , just north of Canal Street , and north to 35th Street at the site of the Javits Center . Most of the viaduct 's southern section was demolished in 1960 , and the section north of 34th Street was demolished and reconfigured in 1981 . Another small portion was demolished in 1991 . The High Line was inspired by the 3 - mile - long ( 4.8 km ) Promenade plantée ( tree - lined walkway ) , a similar project in Paris which was completed in 1993 . </P>
<P> The park is built on a disused , southern viaduct section of the New York Central Railroad line known as the West Side Line . Originating in the Lower West Side of Manhattan , the park runs from Gansevoort Street -- three blocks below 14th Street , in the Meatpacking District -- through Chelsea to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Center . The West Side Line formerly extended south to a railroad terminal at Spring Street , just north of Canal Street , and north to 35th Street at the site of the Javits Center . Most of the viaduct 's southern section was demolished in 1960 , and the section north of 34th Street was demolished and reconfigured in 1981 . Another small portion was demolished in 1991 . The High Line was inspired by the 3 - mile - long ( 4.8 km ) Promenade plantée ( tree - lined walkway ) , a similar project in Paris which was completed in 1993 . </P>
where does the ny highline start and end
where does the ny highline start and end
the Lower West Side of Manhattan to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Center
the Lower West Side of Manhattan to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Center