The Edge
5 people recommendvia r/nyc, r/AskNYC5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several visitors recommend the Edge, and a couple praise its views, with one ranking it near the top of the observation spots they have visited. One visitor finds the glass-bottom section thrilling and the harbor views amazing, and another notes lunch is available there too.
Address
Edge NYC, 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
At a glance
- Best for
- Views
- Known for
- Glass bottom plexiglass section, Harbor views
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/awesome_sauce123 in r/nyc · Feb 2025
Judges the Edge's views to be exceptional, ranking it near the top of observation spots visited.
- Recommendsu/llr9 in r/nyc · Feb 2025
Agrees with the Edge pick and notes lunch is available there too.
- Recommendsu/meelar in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Calls the Edge observation deck good too, just behind the top pick.
- Recommendsu/SharpCookie232 in r/nyc · Feb 2025uniqueness
Found the glass-bottom section thrilling and the harbor views amazing; calls it a favorite viewpoint.
- Recommendsu/miamor_Jada in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024
Gives a short endorsement to try this.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.