New York opens The Edge's unique viewing platform: where to buy tickets

Observation deck The Edge will open to the public on March 11th. Visitors can enjoy the fantastic view of New York from a height of 340 meters. About how to get here and how much tickets cost, the newspaper writes. Curbed.

The Edge

Almost a year after the first parts of the Hudson Yards mega-project were open to the public, its main highlight - the Edge observation deck - is also ready to welcome the first visitors. Its opening is scheduled for March 11.

The new observation deck of New York is located on one of the skyscrapers of the currently under construction high-rise quarter, on the western side of Manhattan, under the name Hudson Yards. The viewing platform is called The Edge and will allow visitors to enjoy the view of New York from a height of 340 meters.

The main “highlight” of the observation deck is its appearance: designed in the form of a protruding platform, towering above Manhattan at the height of the 75th floor of a skyscraper. It takes only 60 seconds for visitors to get here by elevator.

The platform offers breathtaking views of Manhattan, New Jersey and the surrounding area.

In addition, there are some truly dizzying elements, such as a glass floor that allows you to look down directly at Midtown buildings.

Where to buy an admission ticket

To visit Edge, you need to buy a ticket (Now Available). Prices for different categories of people differ: the basic rate for adults is $ 36, for children aged 6 to 12 - $ 31, for retirees - $ 34.

New Yorkers get a small discount: adult tickets for them are $ 34, children - $ 29, tickets for seniors - $ 32.

There is also a “flexible tariff”, which allows you to visit the observation deck on a specific day without reference to time; The prices for these tickets are $ 56 for adults, $ 51 for children, and $ 54 for senior citizens.

“In any case, you will save money by purchasing it in advance; the price will be $ 2 higher if you decide to buy it locally rather than over the Internet, ”the source notes.

If you are willing to spend a little more money, then you may be interested in special offers. For example, you can buy a pass called champagne or premium, with such a pass you will receive a glass of champagne and an album with photographs as a keepsake. The cost of passes is about $ 100 for adults.

How to get on The Edge

To get to the Edge observation deck, you need to go through the Hudson Yards shopping center, which is open from 8 am to midnight. The latest tickets are offered to visitors from 11 pm to midnight.

You will have an hour of time to enjoy the breathtaking views from this platform.

Guests in need of assistance, such as handicapped groups, must contact company for more information and help.