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The Edge Flex Admission

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Duration: 1 hour

Overview

Step into an immersive NYC experience at Edge at Hudson Yards with flexible arrival time on the day of your visit, where new permanent installations fill Edge's spaces with light, color, reflections, and movement creating a multi-sensory indoor journey leads to breathtaking indoor and outdoor skyline views. This all-weather attraction blends interactive design, premium hospitality, and the iconic NYC skyline.

Included

  • Admission to the Edge immersive experience & installations
  • Entry to Edge Observation Deck
  • Views from the indoor sky deck and champagne bar on Level 100
  • Access to the outdoor sky deck platform with angled glass walls
  • Access to the Glass Floor, Skyline Seats, and Eastern Point
  • Flexible arrival on selected day

Excluded

  • Tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks

Highlights

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Edge Flex Admission

Enjoy the full Edge NYC experience with added flexibility. With Flex Admission, you can visit during your selected date without being tied to a strict entry time, giving you more freedom to explore immersive indoor installations, step onto the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, and take in unforgettable 360° views over New York City.

Flexible Entry
Immersive Installations
1,100 Feet High
Glass Floor Platform

What You’ll Experience

Take your time and enjoy a complete indoor and outdoor experience, from interactive installations and reflective environments to open-air skyline views high above Manhattan.

Immersive Indoor Installations

Your visit begins on Level 4 of Hudson Yards with interactive indoor installations that use light, mirrors, reflections, and design to create a multi-sensory journey.

  • Crystal Cave with shifting light and reflective surfaces
  • Infinite City with mirrored skyline perspectives
  • Reflections that respond to movement and light
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Highest Outdoor Sky Deck

Step outside onto the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, suspended 1,100 feet above Manhattan.

  • Breathtaking 360° skyline views
  • Views from Central Park to the Statue of Liberty
  • Open-air experience above Hudson Yards
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Glass Floor Platform

Step onto the iconic glass floor platform and look straight down for a thrilling perspective above the city.

  • Unique view directly above Manhattan
  • One of Edge’s signature features
  • You choose how much you engage with the thrill
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Unforgettable Photo Moments

Capture Instagrammable moments across immersive indoor spaces, panoramic viewpoints, angled glass walls, and skyline backdrops.

  • Interactive and panoramic environments
  • Great for families, couples, and first-time visitors
  • Different experience by day, sunset, or evening

What’s Included

  • Flex Admission ticket to Edge
  • Admission to the Edge immersive experience and installations
  • Entry to Edge Observation Deck
  • Views from the indoor sky deck and champagne bar on Level 100
  • Access to the outdoor sky deck platform with angled glass walls
  • Access to the Glass Floor, Skyline Seats, and Eastern Point

How It Works

  • Select your preferred visit date when booking
  • Arrive with the flexibility of Flex Admission on your selected date
  • Begin with immersive indoor installations on Level 4
  • Continue up to the indoor sky deck and outdoor platform

Know Before You Go

  • Visitors typically spend around 1–2 hours
  • Morning and early afternoon visits are typically less crowded
  • Sunset is usually the busiest time
  • Includes indoor and outdoor areas, making it suitable in most weather

Indoor Installations

Edge NYC is more than just an observation deck. Before you reach the sky deck, you’ll move through immersive indoor environments that combine light, reflection, motion, and design to build anticipation for the views ahead.

  • Crystal Cave: shifting light and reflective surfaces create ever-changing visual perspectives of the city.
  • Infinite City: mirrored structures and light transform the skyline into a dynamic, multi-dimensional experience.
  • Reflections: responsive light and movement blend the cityscape with immersive interior design.

Top Sights

From 1,100 feet above Manhattan, Edge gives you sweeping views across New York City and beyond. Step outside for open-air views, lean against the angled glass walls, or look straight down through the glass floor for a completely different perspective.

  • Central Park
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Hudson River
  • Manhattan skyline
  • Eastern Point and Skyline Seats

Before You Go / What to Expect

  • Flex Admission gives you more freedom on your selected visit date
  • This is a complete indoor and outdoor experience, suitable in most weather conditions
  • You can choose how much you engage with thrilling elements like the glass floor
  • Premium hospitality options are available, including drinks and light bites curated by Tao Group Hospitality at the Skyline Bar & Café
  • On select evenings, Edge may extend into Marquee Skydeck, a rooftop nightlife experience with DJs and special events
  • After your visit, explore Hudson Yards for dining, shopping, and nearby attractions such as Vessel
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Location

Hudson Yards

The Vessel — Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Not Included

  • Tour guide
  • Transportation
  • Food and drinks

Why Flex Admission Is Worth It

Flex Admission is ideal if you want the full Edge experience without locking yourself into a strict arrival time. You’ll still enjoy the immersive indoor installations, indoor and outdoor sky deck spaces, glass floor, angled glass walls, and panoramic skyline views — with added flexibility to fit Edge into your day.

Why You’ll Love It

Edge Flex Admission is perfect for families, couples, first-time NYC visitors, and locals who want a must-do experience with more freedom — combining immersive installations, breathtaking views, and unforgettable photo moments high above Hudson Yards.

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