Vessel

Climb the copper-clad honeycomb of staircases at Hudson Yards for views of the city and the Hudson River.

Public Square and Gardens, Hudson Yards · New York, NY

About Vessel

Vessel is a 150-foot climbable structure by Thomas Heatherwick in the Public Square at Hudson Yards, with 154 flights of stairs and 80 landings. Its copper-clad steps were modeled on Indian stepwells. It reopened in October 2024 with safety barriers: the lowest levels are open all the way around, while on the upper levels you walk only the sections fitted with floor-to-ceiling mesh, and everyone needs a timed ticket.

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