I took a walk along the High Line from the Meatpacking District which was very enjoyable. If you travel the full length of the High Line it will bring you out at The Vessel and Hudson Yards. This is a rather fancy shopping centre. I had a wander around and there are lots of high end, exclusive stores like Cartier. I was travelling on a budget so I was not able to buy anything from the stores but it was nice to have a browse. I also got to use their wifi to stay connected so that was a plus point.

We went to the shopping mall as we were there to visit The Edge observation deck. The shopping centre seemed very new with a mix of expensive designer shops and other more affordable shops (Levi's, H&M, Zara etc). There were some great views of The Vessel from the atrium. There was a good mix of cafes and restaurants. I would have loved to stay longer.

This fancy new mall was a pleasant way to spend part of an afternoon in dreary weather. We came here on Christmas, so most of the shoppes were closed, but there were a couple of restaurants open, so it was really busy with people wandering around and queueing for their reservations. The entire mall was decorated with holiday lights, making for a pleasant place to stroll. It'll be nice to come back when the shoppes are open.

Browsed the mall before dinner and a show at The Shed. Unfortunately the beautiful "Vessel" in the courtyard is closed, but still pretty to look at. Little Spain has food vendors and restaurants displaying gorgeous and intriguing wares - pastries, thousand dollar ham, octopus, etc. Usual upscale retailers - Coach, Tiffany, LuluLemon - plus some interesting oriental stores selling clothing, stationery, housewares, etc. Good selection of restaurants also.

If you build it they will come. And they, tourists and locals, have. Dynamic space has a mostly upscale mall to loose yourself in for a day, performing arts spaces(some for free) and museum exhibitions in The Shed, The Vessel helix(limited access by ticket). A great place to spend a day or evening in all seasons. Do NOT fall for ticket hustlers here. Access is free. Short walk to Chelsea Piers and boat tours, High Line, Little Island and Chelsea Market for a very full day.

We visited Hudson Yards on Friday. There is a spectacular, five story shopping mall. The interior is very modern, elegant and easy to get around. You can find almost every luxury brand you can name. There is a Tiffany, Cartier, Rolex, Van Kleef and Arpel, Louis Vuitton and Fendi, to name a few. There are two floors of restaurants, floors #4 and #5. Expect things will be on the expensive side. We stopped for cappuccinos, priced at $5.75. This is an enjoyable shopping experience, even if you are only window shopping.