2024 Summer Olympics

Much like the rest of the world this week, we are all enjoying the Olympics. In New York, we watched the fan favorite women’s gymnastics all-around final right in our neighborhood, at Hudson Yards, cheering on American gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee. The big screen under The Vessel offered a dramatic viewing experience while the gymnasts faced off. 

Across the pond in London, we tuned in from Grosvenor Square, the former home of the US Embassy in London, to watch the Women’s Swimming preliminary heat, while enjoying drinks and snacks from the surrounding food trucks. Fans of the Olympics in London and New York can enjoy these pop-up Olympic screenings through the closing of the games on August 11th.

The Holidays at Hudson Yards

On a chilly day this week we checked out the incredible holiday light display at Hudson Yards. More than two million white lights are featured throughout the shops, the Vessel (which has extended holiday hours), the Edge observation deck, and the outdoor areas. With Hanukkah starting this week, Hudson Yards is also celebrating with traditional sweets and treats and arts and craft activities. If you go, be sure to social distance and wear a mask!

The Vessel at Hudson Yards

Last night we were able to get a preview of the Vessel, the centerpiece of the newly-opened Hudson Yards. The largest private real estate development in American history, Hudson Yards consists of a vast network of residences, office space, shops, restaurants, and Instagram-worthy immersive art exhibits. The Vessel is a piece of interactive artwork designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Heatherwick Studio to be a focal point where visitors can “enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points.” Its spiral staircase is comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs—almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings—which all translate to a nearly one mile vertical climb. Heatherwick says: “We tried to see how we could make something that feels particular and doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.” It is certainly unique, and after that climb, you will definitely need a snack! Hudson Yards officially opens today and visitors will need tickets to climb the Vessel.