In May 2008, the MTA selected the Related Companies to develop the entire site. The rail yard is located between West 30th and West 33rd Streets from 10th to 12th Avenues and consists of an eastern portion (Eastern Rail Yard) and western portion (Western Rail Yard), divided by 11th Avenue. Since 2001, the City of New York, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the State of New York have collaborated on a master plan for a 26-acre development site to be built on a platform above the commuter train storage and maintenance yards owned by the MTA-Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). This rendering visualizes the eastern section, looking north, of the future West Side extension of Midtown's business district, Hudson Yards. It’s not for the faint of heart, but the Instagram photos will be worth it.Image courtesy of Diller Scofidio and Renfro Architects. You can access it at various points along the route, some of which offer stair access only, and others with elevator access.Īs you stroll the High Line, you can see Edge looming over it, a sky-high behemoth with a triangular platform extending from it over the city. The park runs from Gansevoort Street at the south end (just south of West 13th Street) to West 34th Street at the north end. It’s an urban walking trail above city streets, a lovely public park planted with a variety of flowers, bushes and trees that offers a fresh perspective and views of the city’s architecture. The High Line, an elevated public park built on a one-time freight rail line, is another of my favorite New York haunts. The Mercado is on the lower floor of the mall and is tucked into Hudson Yards at the point where the High Line runs into it, making it easy to combine a visit to both.
There are lots of wonderful dishes and drinks to try. This all-day market specializes in Spanish food, drinks and culture, a concept developed by José Andrés, chef and restaurateur. For the most part, the huge indoor mall includes a lot of the stores you’ll find at every high-end mall in the world: Chanel, Dior, Cartier.Ī better choice if you wander inside the mall: Check out Mercado Little Spain, a labyrinth of restaurants, bars, kiosks, counters and shops. In addition to Vessel and Edge, you can spend some time at the shopping center. It’s an especially good attraction to check out if you’re attending a convention at the Javits Center. Something new to do when you’re in town and tired of visiting Times Square, Central Park and the Empire State Building. Some reviewers called it a monument to excess, and others compared it to a trash can or a drinking glass.īut hey, I’m a tourist, not a snarky New York City resident, and I thought it was fun. Vessel, like the Hudson Yards development, has engendered criticism. While the scenery is interesting outside the building, it’s even more fascinating - and Instagrammable - from the inside. It’s a challenge that’s hard to resist, especially since the perspective and views change constantly on the way up. My friends and I decided to climb a bit and take a look rather than wait for the elevator and ended up climbing 15 floors to the top. There’s also an elevator for nonclimbers (but it runs infrequently and is time-consuming). You’ll climb nearly 2,500 steps to reach the top, which offers views of the city and river. Sheathed in copper-clad steel, the open-air skeleton is comprised of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs. The $200-million latticed building has no purpose except as a landmark and monument for visitors to climb and explore. The structure is an amazing basket-shaped stairway to the sky that’s been variously described as a pine cone, spaceship or honeycomb. Better yet, Vessel is free, but you must book tickets reserve timed tickets in advance on the website. If this seems a bit pricey, visit Vessel instead, which is only 150 feet tall but packs an entertaining wallop.
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