The Edge is the highest open-air deck in the Western Hemisphere
The Edge at Hudson YardsEdge at Hudson YardsThe western hemisphere's highest outdoor sky deck, jutting from Hudson Yards with a glass floor 100 stories up. is the Western Hemisphere's highest open-air observation platform, at 1,131 feet above the street. Secret NYC calls it lesser-known than the Empire StateEmpire State BuildingThe 1931 Art Deco skyscraper whose 86th floor open-air deck remains the classic New York observation experience. Building, which is a good reason to put it on your list. You get a real outdoor feeling up there, with wind and an unobstructed view that the glassed-in Midtown decks cannot match. The deck sits in Manhattan, but its view faces west over the Hudson, so you will see a side of New York the postcards usually miss. Book a timed entry in advance on the official site. A slot about an hour before sunset gives you daylight, sundown and the first lights in one visit.
Broadway changes week to week
The show you saw advertised all summer may be gone by September. Playbill's current Broadway list tells you what is actually on stage now, and the Broadway Real Estate page shows which shows are booked into which theatres for the coming months. Check both a few days before you buy tickets. Fall is a common time for new productions to start previews, so the lineup will look different from the summer posters. If a show is in previews, the schedule can shift, so confirm the date before you lock in travel plans.
On Staten Island, keep away from foxes
State officials are searching for a fox at Mount Loretto on Staten Island after it bit a visitor, according to Gothamist. They say the fox may have rabies and are asking the public to avoid wildlife. This matters for anyone planning to hike or spend time in the island's open spaces. Do not approach or feed a fox, keep children near you on the trail, and if you see an animal acting strangely, tell an official rather than walking closer.
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