The Vessel
New York has many easily identifiable landmarks and now its landscape has a new addition.
The vessel is the centerpiece of Hudson Yards Public Square.
Designed by the British designer Thomas Heatherwick and built at a cost of $200 Million USD, this elaborate honeycomb-like structure rises 16 stories and consists of 154 flights of stairs, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings for visitors to climb.

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