I wished I had brought binoculars, which would have made this a really excellent view.Īfter another visit outside (to take more of the same pictures), we headed home. The view toward downtown includes Chelsea Piers, One World Trade Center and, way small in the distance, the Statue of Liberty. There are two dominant views from outside. Stopping for a bite or a drink is one way to pass some time between outdoor visits, but interactive exhibits can be good, too. But when you visit something like Edge you want to take time to savor it with multiple visits to the outdoor deck over the course of, say, an hour. Part of me thinks that stuff is gimmicky anyways. There’s a store, the cafe, and some bars, but you won’t find things like interactive / informative exhibits. While you can walk around both the first and second floor to take in the views, the highlight of the experience is overwhelmingly the outdoor viewing deck. (Note this applies only to the restaurant, not the lounge.) You’ll need a reservation to dine at Peak, but guests with a dining reservation at Peak get complimentary access to Edge. The second floor also has a restaurant, Peak. Scattered throughout both floors are a few bars (including one outside). The first floor is where the outdoor sky deck and store are located. Zoe enjoyed the rather standard fountains in the park more than any other part of the experience (except maybe the train).Įdge itself takes up two floors. We took the 7 train to 34 Street-Hudson Yards, exiting into Bella Abzug Park and immediately heading toward Vessel. I immediately received an email with the scannable barcode. For a single adult admission I paid $45.73 after tax (this was a peak day). Since Zoe is under 6 years old they didn’t require a ticket. The online booking interface was totally intuitive. The skies weren’t perfectly clear, but with no rain at all in the forecast, it seemed like a good day. I booked a visit for Zoe and me to Edge in the morning the day I wanted to visit. If lots of times remain open, then you might want to wait until your trip to book the day with the clearest skies. If you’re planning a trip and have some flexibility, I’d recommend keeping an eye on availability on the website. Personally, since the outdoor deck is an essential part of the visit, I’d be very cautious about planning a visit too far in advance. What happens to Edge in bad weather?Įdge’s outdoor observation deck can close in bad weather. Two hours is probably going to be more than enough for most everyone, but if you are big into photography / instagram, want to have a leisurely drink / snack, and don’t want lines to ruin your plans, then plan for 2.5 to 3 hours.Įdge’s Outdoor Observation Deck What is City Climb?Ĭity Climb is an attraction at Edge where guests are secured in climbing gear and get to walk to the nearly very top of the building and lean out over the city. We spent about 90 minutes from arriving at the building to exiting with no lines at all, including a break for a snack and a lot of time corralling Zoe in the store. Since there can be waits to ride the elevators, I’d recommend budgeting at least an hour for your visit. Is Edge a part of CityPass New York?Įdge is not a part of the standard New York CityPass, but it is a part of the alternative C3 pass option. Then you can enter once anytime on that date. The more expensive Flex Pass tickets require you only to pick a day. When you buy your tickets for Edge you’ll pick an hour time slot during which you can enter. Times can get fully booked, and sunset in particular regularly gets fully booked. You can buy Edge tickets online or at various spots in 30 Hudson Yards, including right at the entrance to Edge. The standard tickets also have various add ons available, but we’re not going into those. There are champagne and premium (champagne+photo package) options. This ticket is probably most useful if sunset times are fully booked. Flex Pass allows you to book a full day and enter once anytime during that day. There is also a Flex Pass ticket for about $20 more than the standard ticket. Standard tickets come with a specific hour for you to enter. So an adult seeing sunset on a peak date will pay $52 plus tax for the ticket. Peak dates come at a premium of $4, and sunset comes at a premium of $10. Edge gift shop on 4th Floor, Entrance is just a few steps to the right How much are tickets for Edge?Īs of this update, tickets for Edge start at $38 for adults ($33 child, $36 senior).
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