New York Wheel

05/31/2017

Sure, we've all heard BIG things are coming to St. George. But there's plenty to love RIGHT NOW.

05/10/2017

Great drone shot of our site from last week. The tallest crane you see in the photo is just about half-way up the height of the wheel! Empire Outlets NYC

04/27/2017

Exciting announcements for Destination St. George today including a new website and a fun, colorful marketing campaign! Doesn’t it make you want to hop on the and explore the entertainment, shopping, culture, sports, dining and more that offers? Visit the new website for more information and to plan your visit to !

04/17/2017

We’re excited to be a partner of 2017, taking place April 20-23 in ! We'll be moderating a panel discussion about Borough Tourism on the 20th. Ticket info: http://bitly.com/NYTF2017Tickets.

The 5th Annual New York Travel Festival takes place April 20-23, 2017.
This year's event consists of:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
11 AM – 3 PM...

04/14/2017

The big crane that will be used to build the wheel is now erected on our site. It will first lift and install the 300 foot-tall legs into place. When completed, the wheel will be just about double the height of this crane!

04/11/2017

Nice piece on ABC7 this afternoon about the revitalization of our neighbor St. George Theatre http://7ny.tv/2o1WPYR

Just steps from where the Staten Island Ferry drops off passengers, a restored movie theater has brought new life to the historic St. George section of the borough.

04/11/2017

04/05/2017

Our VP of Communications, Tiffany Townsend, gave Wagner College students a tour of the wheel last night. Looks like we have a few more wheel excited to see the project take shape!

03/24/2017

New York Wheel among the largest, tallest and coolest things coming to town http://www.traveller.com.au/new-new-york-gv398o

The Big Apple is ringing in the changes with plans that will redefine the city skyline.

03/23/2017

Excited to announce a Behind the Scenes Walking Tour of the Wheel construction site as part of this year's NYCxDESIGN. Reserve your spot now for May 8th to get an exclusive tour of the development from our CEO, Rich Marin, and team of lead engineers and architects https://www.nycxdesign.com/events/behind-the-scenes-walking-tour-of-the-new-york-wheel/

St. George, at the northern tip of Staten Island, is in the midst of a $1.2 billion redevelopment effort. At the center of this transformation is the New York Wheel. The New York Wheel will be the world’s largest observation wheel, at 630 feet, when launched in 2018.

03/22/2017

Its still - visit Alice Austen House Museum tomorrow from 7-830pm for a discussion on “Whats Next for Women” http://bit.ly/2ndhoEi

Inspired by Alice Austen’s imagery, join us for a facilitated conversation with socially-engaged artist Anna Lise Jensen and invited guests about expressing and representing oneself in today’s world.

03/16/2017

The large crane is now on site and will go vertical next week. You won't be able to miss it when it rises 460 ft in the air!