The Edge Observatory at Hudson Yards is slated to open next year. It will boast unrivaled views of the city skyline. At more than 1,100 feet, it will be the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth tallest in the world.
Hudson Yards' Edge outdoor observation deck after completion
After a 60-second elevator ride, visitors will arrive at the 7,500-square-meter outdoor observation area - an extension of 65 feet (nearly 20 meters) from the 100th floor of the 30 Hudson Yards tower. In particular, with a glass floor design, visitors will be able to fully admire all the quintessence and uniqueness of New York - the city that never sleeps.
Additionally, inside the Edge will be a 1,000-square-foot restaurant as well as a bar and a dedicated event space.
Unique structural design
Edge is taller than the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock.
As its name suggests, Edge is designed with a very unique structure because when observed from below, the observatory appears to be stretching straight up, penetrating the sky. After its opening, Edge will be higher than the observation deck at the Empire State Building – which is more than 1,050 feet (more than 320 meters) above street level, and also higher than Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center – which is located 850 feet (about 259 meters) above ground.
The 30 Hudson Yards tower was designed by architect William Pederson, co-founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, one of the largest architectural and construction firms in the United States, as part of the Hudson Yards neighborhood in Manhattan. Built on 28 acres of land on the west side of Manhattan, Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate project ever built in the United States, costing approximately $28 billion.
The observatory is designed with a glass floor to provide the most complete experience for visitors.
In addition to the Edge observation deck, the complex will also include more than 100 shops and restaurants, as well as The Shed – a plaza for cultural and performing arts venues, as well as the building's beautiful public garden.
