Vessel

About Vessel

The copper-clad structure holds 154 flights and 2,500 steps arranged in a honeycomb open to the sky above the Hudson Yards plaza. Vessel closed in 2021 after a series of safety incidents and reopened with floor-to-ceiling mesh enclosures, staffing changes and timed ticketing. Access is ticketed and runs on a seasonal schedule, so book online before travelling.

Location

20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Nearby attractions

• SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

  SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

  Mirrored, immersive observation experience 1,100 feet above Grand Central Terminal.

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  Fort Greene Park

  A hilltop park crowned by the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.

• Empire State Building

  Empire State Building

  1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors.

• One World Observatory

  One World Observatory

  Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.

• Central Park

  Central Park

  843-acre landscaped park at the centre of Manhattan, opened in 1858.

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  Radio City Music Hall

  The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.

Nearby restaurants

• Nathan's Famous

  Hot dogs · $ · Brooklyn

• Randazzo's Clam Bar

  Seafood · $$ · Brooklyn

• Defonte's Sandwich Shop

  Sandwiches · $ · Brooklyn

• Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain

  Ice cream · $ · Brooklyn

• Zum Stammtisch

  German · $$ · Queens

• Pye Boat Noodle

  Thai · $ · Queens