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Under $25Climb the copper-clad honeycomb of staircases at Hudson Yards for views of the city and the Hudson River.
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Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards is a sightseeing stop in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: free.
20 Hudson Yards, at 10th Ave and W 33rd St · New York, NY
Why you should go…
Hudson Yards is a 28-acre neighborhood built on a platform above the West Side Yard, where Long Island Rail Road trains still park. The public square and gardens are free to walk and surround Vessel, a 16-story structure of interlocking staircases by Thomas Heatherwick. The Shops fill seven stories with about 100 stores and 20 restaurants. Edge, the outdoor observation deck on the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, and Vessel both need paid tickets.
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