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Is Vessel at Hudson Yards worth it for photographers?

Worth itFor photos

For beauty & photography, Vessel at Hudson Yards delivers.

A genuinely striking sculpture-you-can-climb: 154 interlocking flights, mirrored and Instagram-bait from every angle. Since reopening it's wrapped in floor-to-ceiling netting and the top levels are gated, so the climb is shorter and the views obstructed. Great photo from outside; the paid climb is more of a novelty.

Price
Photo free; climb ~$10–15
Time
20–40 min
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Vessel at Hudson Yards worth it…
How we verified
  • Thomas Heatherwick's climbable Hudson Yards sculpture reopened October 21, 2024 after a three-year closure, now wrapped in floor-to-ceiling steel mesh netting. · ny1.com
  • Climb tickets start around $10, with an ADA elevator option; the netting lets visitors poke phones but not bodies through for photos. · cnn.com
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