I ran out of time, Traveler.
It was March of 2025, and my employer notified me of my pending layoff. I knew the layoff was coming, but I wasn’t sure where I would go or what I would do for a living when Spring came around. I didn’t even get to use up the vacation I had accrued to that point.
There was, however, one thing I wanted to do before I said my final goodbye to my coworkers. This activity was something I’d planned when I took the job years back, and I later discovered a discount program for vacation experiences through our human resources system.
I cleared some balance off a credit card, and I booked an appointment to climb a skyscraper, aiming for the tallest observation deck in New York City.
30 Hudson Yards is a massive skyscraper in Manhattan, located near Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. According to Wikipedia, the building is part of a revitalization project for the Hudson Yards district.
Wikipedia shows 30 Hudson Yards as the ninth-largest skyscraper in the United States. It also boasts the second-highest outdoor observation deck in the United States.
According to the City Climb website, it’s the largest open-air climb in the United States. So, of course, I decided to burn a Saturday conquering it.
There’s a train stop via the MTA at 34 Hudson Yards, Traveler. I drove and parked nearby, but a four- to five-hour trip in New York City usually costs around $30-$50. I believe I paid $45 on this particular day.
From there, it was a simple walk around the Vessel and into 30 Hudson Yards.
Inside 30 Hudson Yards is a mall-type atmosphere with shops and a series of food courts. I stopped off for a coffee and a pastry and waited outside the City Climb meetup point so I could get fitted for my jumpsuit.
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