The Vessel
In 2019, the Vessel opened. This massive interactive sculpture cost nearly $200 million dollars to make. It is located in Hudson Yards and consists of a spiral staircase, a soaring landmark. Quite amazing if you think that not long ago this area of New York City was one of the last great undeveloped areas of Manhattan.The interactive artwork was designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio. It is supposed to be a focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points.
The structure is comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs -- almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings -- the vertical climb offers remarkable views of the city, the river and beyond.
Vessel is made extraordinary by the people who visit, and by experiencing it with others. The thought is that each person matters in the world.
While visitors can't climb on it like they used to, they can still admire it from the outside. has our top vote as the most instagrammable place New York
Not only that! You can also visit the Edge....
EDGE
This fabulous experience shows you New York like never before. Here you can enjoy iconic 360° views, a thrilling glass floor and champagne bar 100 floors up. It is the perfect location for team building in New York. You can check out the city climb on this page, which The Shackman Group can organise for you and your clients.
Edge is the highest sky deck in the Western Hemisphere located at 30 Hudson Yards, with a one-of-a-kind design, it’s suspended in mid-air, giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with 360-degree views you can’t get anywhere else.
Look 100 stories down from the thrilling glass floor, lean out over the city on angled glass walls and sip champagne in the sky. You’ve never experienced New York like this before.
Through September 30, all Edge ticket holders will have access to Sky Bloom presented by Flowerbomb | Viktor&Rolf, a multisensory experience that will make you feel like you’re floating on floral clouds 1,100 feet in the air!
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