Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths
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Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tourists once again climbed the steps of NYC's beehive-shaped Vessel sculpture after it reopened Monday with another safety retrofit aimed at decreasing the risk of suicides like the ones that forced closures, most recently in 2021. “It's a little bit of turning the page,” Rosen said, adding that even the narrower set of views allow visitors to interact with the sculpture and create a unique experience. The reopened portions of the structure allow visitors to scale the highest level at a single section at the exit of the structure's elevator, facing the tallest chrome and glass skyscrapers of Hudson Yards.

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Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture with Netting to Prevent Deaths
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Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture with Netting to Prevent Deaths

Hindustan Times  

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths. The sculpture's zigzagging stairs drew crowds of tourists when it opened in 2019, but it closed after three people died jumping from the structure in 2021. The Vessel reopened Monday with floor-to-ceiling mesh barriers on all the walkable sections, partially obstructing some views, and closing off …

Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture After Safety Retrofits
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture After Safety Retrofits

Associated Press  

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths. The sculpture, which was closed after three people died jumping from the structure in 2021, has been reopened with floor-to-ceiling mesh barriers on all the walkable sections and closing off much of the higher levels from visitors. Despite these safety measures, another person died in 2021, …

New York tourist sculpture to reopen with safety barriers after series of suicides
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New York tourist sculpture to reopen with safety barriers after series of suicides

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A popular tourist site in New York will reopen on Monday October 12 after a series …

Manhattan: Tourist site ‘The Vessel’, closed after suicides, to reopen later this year
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Manhattan: Tourist site ‘The Vessel’, closed after suicides, to reopen later this year

Hindustan Times  

The Vessel, a climbable sculpture that drew hordes of tourists to the Hudson Yards megadevelopment on Manhattan’s west side before a string of suicides forced its closure in 2021, will reopen to the public later this year with added safety measures. The Vessel, a climbable sculpture that drew hordes of tourists to the Hudson Yards mega-development on Manhattan’s west side …

The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, will reopen later this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, will reopen later this year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Vessel, a climbable sculpture that drew hordes of tourists to the Hudson Yards megadevelopment on Manhattan’s west side before a string of suicides forced its closure in 2021, will reopen to the public later this year with added safety measures. The towering honeycomb-like attraction will feature new steel mesh barriers on several of its twisting stairways …

The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, will reopen later this year
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Vessel, a Manhattan tourist site closed after suicides, will reopen later this year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Vessel, a climbable sculpture …

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