Event Recap: Hudson Yards Opens with Celebratory Bash

Last Thursday night, Related hosted a grand opening event to celebrate the unveiling of Hudson Yards – the largest private development in the United States. Guests were able to experience for the first time the awe-inspiring size and vision of Hudson Yards as they walked around the more than 100 shops and restaurants that are now open in the one-million-square-foot retail space. Different retailers put on a variety of events and offers, and guests were also treated to live performances by New York locals including DJ Paul Sevigny, Waffle NYC, Syncopated Ladies, Caleb Teicher & Company, Industrial Rhythm, Marvillous Beats, Blackout and Brooklyn United.

Among the notable guests who attended were Andy Cohen, Anne Hathaway, Alina Cho, Anna Sui, Billy Porter, Boomer Esiason, Coco Rocha, Christiane Seidel, Curtis Martin, Danielle Herrington, Daymond John, Diane von Furstenberg, Don Lemon, Dylan Lauren, Dylan Sprouse, Elie Tahari, Gail Simmons, Heidi Gardner, Karlie Kloss, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Jordan Roth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michele Hicks, Miss Fame, Nicola Glass, Nicole Miller, Nina Agdal, RJ King, Rosie Assoulin, Senator Chuck Schumer, Stacey Bendet, Vera Wang, joined Related Companies executives Stephen M. Ross, Jeff T. Blau, Bruce A. Beal, Jr., Kenneth P. Wong, Kenneth A. Himmel and L. Jay Cross.