If you thought Edge at Hudson Yards was already a bit of a sensory overload (in a good way), just wait. The city’s highest outdoor sky deck is getting an even bigger glow-up this summer—and it’s not just about the view anymore.
Starting this summer, the experience of visiting Edge will start before you step out onto the famously vertigo-inducing glass floor. The entire indoor journey, from entry to elevator to the 100th floor, has been reimagined as a multi-sensory, immersive environment.
The overhaul comes via a collaboration between experiential design firm Journey, multimedia studio Moment Factory and NYC-based design outfit SOFTlab, which were each tasked with turning the ascent into something cinematic. And they’ve delivered with a series of installations that feel equal parts museum, nightclub and dream sequence.
First is Pulse, a room that translates the city’s energy into waves of light, color and sound that react around you. Then there’s Crystal Cave, a glowing landscape of jewel-like forms that shift with the sun, meaning your visit at noon will look completely different from one at sunset. And Infinite City takes a more abstract approach, breaking the skyline into fragmented, luminous towers that feel like you’ve stepped inside a kaleidoscope version of Manhattan.
Everything in the environment now evolves with the time of day, the season and even your own presence. It’s designed to make repeat visits feel like entirely new experiences, not just a different angle on the same skyline.
Don’t worry, though: the classic Edge thrills are still very much intact. You’ll still step out 1,100 feet above the city, lean against angled glass walls and test your nerves on the transparent floor. But now, that moment comes is the finale, not the main event.
There’s also a shift toward making Edge feel less like a quick-stop attraction and more like a place to linger. The bars and dining spaces on the 100th floor are being reworked with new menus and cocktails, while the Marquee Skydeck, Edge’s nightlife concept, is back as a permanent fixture with a steady lineup of DJs.
Come for the view, stay for the vibes and leave feeling like you just time-traveled through a very stylish version of New York.
