Vessel, New York City

Name: Vessel
Address: New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 332-204-8500

#266 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Vessel is a structure and visitor attraction built as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Built to plans by the British designer Thomas Heatherwick, the elaborate honeycomb-like structure rises 16 stories and consists of 154 flights of stairs, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings for visitors to climb. Vessel is the main feature of the 5-acre Hudson Yards Public Square. Funded by Hudson Yards developer Related Companies, its final cost is estimated at $200 million. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'14"N, 74°0'8"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Chelsea)New York City United States

Contact

+1 332-204-8500

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Day trips

Vessel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hudson Yards, Church of the Holy Apostles, The Shed, Metropolitan Community Church of New York.

~890 ftNE
Harbor
Hudson Yards, New York City
5 min walk • Hudson Yards is a shining example of modern urban development and the newest neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side in New York City. This expansive mixed-use development has transformed the area into a hub of luxury living, high-end shopping, innovative cuisine,...
~1910 ftSE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture, Romanesque architecture
Church of the Holy Apostles, New York City
10 min walk • The Church of the Holy Apostles is an Episcopal parish located at 296 Ninth Avenue at 28th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~230 ftS
Museum, Art museum
The Shed, New York City
2 min walk • The Shed is a cultural center in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, New York City. Opened on April 5, 2019, the Shed commissions, produces, and presents a wide range of activities in performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture.
~1400 ftNE
Church
Metropolitan Community Church of New York, New York City
7 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of New York is an LGBT Christian church in New York City, located at 446 36th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenue in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan.
~1790 ftE
Street
Ninth Avenue, New York City
9 min walk • Ninth Avenue, known as Columbus Avenue between West 59th and 110th Streets, is a thoroughfare on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Traffic runs downtown along the full stretch from Chelsea to the Upper West Side, except for the lowermost three blocks where traffic runs northbound carrying traffic from Greenwich Street.
~340 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, New York City
2 min walk • The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards is an upscale indoor shopping mall in New York City, located at 20 Hudson Yards, at 33rd Street and Tenth Avenue, within the Hudson Yards complex in Midtown Manhattan. It has 1 million square feet of space, including 750,000 square feet in retail, including department stores.
~1930 ftE
Synagogue
West Side Jewish Center, New York City
10 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel / West Side Jewish Center / Hudson Yards Synagogue is an Orthodox congregation located at 347 West 34th Street, Manhattan, New York, in the Garment District, near Penn Station. Established in 1890, it constructed its current building in 1924–1925.
~1410 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Sean Kelly Gallery, New York City
7 min walk • Sean Kelly Gallery, founded in 1991 in New York City by British-born Sean Kelly, represents established and mid-career artists, particularly with work based in installation and performance.
~1320 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York City
7 min walk • The Kasmin Gallery, formerly known as the Paul Kasmin Gallery, is a New York City fine art gallery, founded in SoHo in 1989.
~950 ftE
Church
Church of St. Michael, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of St. Michael is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 424 West 34th Street, in Manhattan, New York City.
0.4 miW
Piers and boardwalks
North River Pier 66, New York City
11 min walk • North River Pier 66 is a public boat house in Manhattan, New York, United States, located at 12th Avenue and 26th Street on the Hudson River. New York River Sports, located at Pier 66, comprises Hudson River Community Sailing, NY Kayak Polo, and New York Outrigger, who all share the facility. The fireboat John J.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vessel?

Nearby attractions include The Shed, New York City (2 min walk), 15 Hudson Yards, New York City (2 min walk), Bella Abzug Park, New York City (3 min walk), Hudson Yards, New York City (5 min walk).

How to get to Vessel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vessel:

Metro

34th Street–Hudson Yards • Lines: <7>, 7 (4 min walk)
34th Street–Penn Station • Lines: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E (14 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (5 min walk)
West 24th Street & 11th Avenue • Lines: M23 Sbs (10 min walk)

Train

Pennsylvania Station (11 min walk)
New York Penn Station (14 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (13 min walk)
Hoboken 14th Street (28 min walk)

Light rail

Lincoln Harbor • Lines: Hblr (33 min walk)