Hudson Yards: Edge & Vessel
Hudson Yards
A new district on Manhattan's west side. The Edge, a cantilevered triangular observation deck, and Vessel, a honeycomb-shaped staircase sculpture, are both popular photo spots.
Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the United States and sits at the northern end of the High Line. The Edge observation deck on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards juts out about 24 meters. It has a transparent glass floor and sloping glass walls, and tickets start at about 40 dollars. The City Climb program lets visitors climb the outside of the roof. In the plaza stands Vessel, a copper-colored honeycomb staircase sculpture made of 154 flights of stairs. It reopened after protective netting was installed, and visiting requires a small fee and a reservation. Take the 7 train to 34 St–Hudson Yards station, and you'll be right there.
Opening hours
Edge approx. 09:00–22:00; Vessel approx. 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- The High Line
- Intrepid Museum
- Chelsea Market
- Little Island
- Times Square / Broadway
- Empire State Building
- Flatiron Building
- New York Public Library Main Branch