In the heart of Manhattan, land for development is scarce. Yet ingenious urban planning has created a new city within the city by building over a working rail yard. The 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood has reshaped the New York skyline and created housing, commercial spaces, and public amenities including a hotel, dining spaces, shops and an arts venue. Designed by world-class architects, Hudson Yards is a testament to innovation, awarded the title of New York's first LEED gold-certified neighborhood, emphasizing the commitment to sustainability at the project’s core.
You will get an up-close look at the engineering prowess behind Hudson Yards and meet with the building's chief engineer and his team, the mastermind behind the development, construction, and maintenance of this monumental project. With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes locations and unseen views over the city, you’ll get a fresh perspective on this new urban zone and explore how the site remains carbon-neutral. Comprising 13 structures, with plans for three more, the neighborhood has also expanded the subway system and connected the popular High Line to Midtown.
Led by your engineer guide, you’ll tour one of NYC's newest buildings with exclusive visits to a section of the main building's roof and its engineering core, neither of which is accessible to the general public. Your tour includes access to the tuned mass damper, which weighs 1.5 million tons and keeps the building stable. You’ll finish the tour with a farm-to-table lunch in the panoramic restaurant.
History & Heritage
Nat Geo Day Tour: Hudson Yards, Where Sustainability Meets Urban Design
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:
2 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
- Tour Hudson Yards, an area of sidings turned into a modern marvel by building above the railway yards in NYC
- Meet and talk with the team that designed, built and maintain Hudson Yards, including the chief engineer
- Find out how the site remains carbon neutral through access to green initiatives and learn about green rooftops in New York City
- Access areas not open to the general public, such as the 1.5 million ton tuned mass damper or a section of the roof witha private observation deck for views of the New York City skyline that you can't get anywhere else
- Dine on local farm to table cuisine, serving food made from locally grown produce, while taking in extraordinary views of Manhattan
What to expect
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What's included
Lunch
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Guided tour
Lunch
Where
20 Hudson Yards level 4, New York, NY, USA
Meeting point:
Please be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance.
What to remember
Know in advance:
- this tour is available for a min. of 4 and a max. of 12 people
- toilets available throughout the whole site
- activity level is light
- the activity is suitable for wheelchair users and people who struggle to walk distances
- meal will be served in Peak restaurant, overlooking the Manhattan skyline
- seasonal farm-to-table menu
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Provider
Musement
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.
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