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The Verdict · New York · for the Bucket-list Checklister

Is Edge at Hudson Yards worth it for a Bucket-list Checklister?

Depends

Great on beauty & photography, but it's pricey, so it's worth it only if you plan around that.

The icons, efficiently. Crowds are just part of it.

Why it lands

  • you care about beauty & photography and it delivers
  • the grand / photogenic / awe-inducing vibe is your kind of thing

What to weigh

  • heavy on the price, which you're sensitive to

About Edge at Hudson Yards

Stepping onto the glass floor 1,100 feet up is a genuine gut-flip, and the open-air rail gives you the Hudson, the skyline, and a clean sunset. The trade-off: it looks AWAY from Midtown's icons, and the wind bites.

Price
$38 (City Climb extra)
Time needed
1–1.5 hrs
Last verified
2026-06-06