Be One of the First to Take Your Student Group to Hudson Yards

Just when you thought New York City couldn’t get any more awesome, Hudson Yards debuts. Backed by some serious star power and VIPs, Hudson Yards opened to the public on March 15, 2019. As the largest private development in the nation’s history, it’s an epic addition to the New York City landscape. Be one of the first to take your student group to Hudson Yards.

What is Hudson Yards?

Hudson Yards is a sprawling, gleaming 26+ acre complex on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan. It’s a neighborhood comprised of restaurants, shops, office space, residences, gardens and green space, attractions and the world’s first Equinox Hotel®.

How Do We Get There?

Hudson Yards is located between 10th and 12th Avenues from West 30th to West 34th Streets. Student groups can take the No. 7 Subway (which runs from Times Square and beyond) right to the new station, just steps from the east lobby across Hudson Park. The M34-SBS, M12 and M11 bus lines stop near the building as well. Groups may also take the Midtown Ferry which stops at the West 39th Street and West Side Highway terminal.

What Can We Do There?

Hudson Yards is home to some distinctly unique attractions, including the “Vessel.” The Vessel is a temporary name for the centerpiece of the complex and unlike anything ever built before. Students will love climbing 2,500 steps and 80 landings nearly one vertical mile above the Public Square and Gardens on a spiral staircase for different heights, angles and viewpoints of the city.

Snark Park is on the second floor of the Shops at Hudson Yards and is part of a “Floor of Discovery.” It is a constantly changing, interactive space seeking to recreate the familiar in new and creative ways. Art, retail and sweet treats come together in a themed, park-like destination. Right now, it is a hot spot in NYC for Instagram-able selfies (nirvana for student groups!)

Talk about a cool park – the Public Square and Gardens is built over railyards and cooled by jet engines! It’s built to be sustainable and used for year-round enjoyment. It’s an elevated paradise of flora and fauna and a marvel of engineering.

As if these attractions aren’t enough, there are lots of dining and shopping options perfect for students.

The Shed

The Shed is THE place to be for artists. It’s a movable venue that can adapt to host many different disciplines and audience sizes. It has a 500-seat theater, two floors of column-free galleries and a hall for large-scale performances. It also has an event and rehearsal space on the top floor known as Tisch Skylights.

Edge

While the writer of this piece quivers, students will quest to visit the Edge, the highest outdoor deck (1,100 feet!) in the western hemisphere when it opens in 2020. A glass floor juts out 65 feet from the building at 30 Hudson Yards for the most breathtaking, panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.

Be among the first to take your student group to Hudson Yards. It’s a shining new jewel in a city filled with treasures. As you plan your NYC travel, Kaleidoscope Adventures is ready to help. Trust the KA team of experts at 407-345-4899 for travel beyond expectations!