The hottest thing going on in NYC has been the grand opening of Hudson Yards. For years, there wasn’t much of a reason to visit the far west section of Midtown. There were only train yards and the location of most murders but now it’s a brand new city.  It’s a mini city within New York City.

The $25 billion Hudson Yards development has finally opened to the public, offering an experience of culture, art, and commerce all in one place. They have created a shopping destination like no other.

Half of the 28-acre mini-city by the Hudson River is completed. The rest will be done by 2025. When fully complete, Hudson Yards will include 16 towers of homes and offices, a hotel, a school, the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, and a performing arts center. 

At the center of it all is Vessel. It’s a maze-like vertical structure that winds up 150 feet into the air. It’s made up of 154 staircases and 80 platforms, zigzagging together to form a web of nearly 2,500 individual stairs. It is free to the public, but you do need a ticket. 

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