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It’s a lot to take in, and you might wonder when you can just get to the observation deck already.īut once you’re actually up there, some 1,100 feet above the city, it’s impossible not to feel awed.

Those visuals provide information on things like Related’s efforts to deck over the rail yards that still rumble below Hudson Yards, and some of the measures that led to its LEED Gold certification (including collecting and reusing rainwater, and a ventilation system that helps cool the platform underground). It’s the neighborhood of the future and a model of urban sustainability, according to displays that visitors will see on their way to the elevators to the 100th floor. The whole Edge experience-which was a collaboration between KPF, the Rockwell Group, and Rockwell Labs-is a well-oiled Hudson Yards propaganda machine: You enter through the fourth floor of the megaproject’s high-end mall, and each component of the experience-from security check-in to the elevator ride up to the platform-is designed to tell the story of Hudson Yards, from the point of view of its developer. Glass panels surround the sky deck, so there’s a solid barrier between you and the open air, but it still feels quite hair-raising (especially because it can get very windy up on that platform). The platform juts 80 feet off the side of 30 Hudson Yards, the supertall skyscraper designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox it’s an impressive feat of engineering, with the deck itself comprising 15 distinct pieces that were assembled and then bolted to the building. There is also a café, a bar and various event rooms for weddings and other events.As of today, there’s a new, totally thrilling (or terrifying, depending on how you feel about heights) experience in New York City: Edge, the observation deck at 30 Hudson Yards, has officially opened to the public.Įdge is billed as the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, and that superlative is the main reason to visit. Here, you can enjoy lunch and dinner on the 101st floor.

The Peak RestaurantĪnother big highlight is the Peak restaurant which is accessible through the Edge but also through the mall. Sit on the sky steps while enjoying a glass of champagne. The Edge champagne bar on the 100th floor offers visitors a glass of champagne (for $ 20), cocktails, and small snacks that can also be enjoyed on the open-air terrace and is another highlight at Edge. If you’re brave enough, look down from the angled glass walls at Edge Hudson Yards. This view is one of a kind and only possible from the Edge at Hudson Yards.

You can look directly below onto the streets of Manhattan. I was scared at first but then stepped on it. The adrenaline really kicks in because of the glass floor located in the center of the terrace. Edge is more than we expect and amazed us in every way.

Besides the modern elevator with a special digital show when you go up (and down) it feels like you’re floating when walking outside on the sky deck. We, therefore, had high expectations for Edge in NYC and were not disappointed. There are also special exhibitions/museums and pretty cool activations such as taking a selfie with King Kong. Other observations decks such as the One World Observatory or the Empire State Building offer their visitors multimedia installations, such as video shows in the elevators.