Fodor's Expert Review Vessel

When it opened in 2019, the centerpiece of the new Hudson Yards development was an instant city landmark serving as both an interactive artwork and photo-op paradise. Created by British designer Thomas Heatherwick, Vessel consists of 154 interlocking flights of stairs stretching 16 stories high, resembling a gigantic, woven copper basket. A visit might make you feel like you're inside an M. C. Escher drawing. Trips to the top are paused as of this writing, but it's still well worth a peek from the the surrounding pedestrian plaza.