NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — New Yorkers and tourists alike have a new reason to visit Times Square.
A 110-foot tall Ferris wheel officially opened Wednesday and will be offering rides for limited time at the Crossroads of the World on Broadway between West 47th and West 48th streets.
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"This is really exciting," Mayor Bill de Blasio said a Tuesday briefing. "This is going to add even more energy and excitement to a place that's already synonymous with energy and excitement. and it's going to be a symbol of recovery."
"It will bring us all an incredible, new way to enjoy Times Square from a completely new vantage point," Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance, said.
A 12-minute ride will cost $20 for adults and $15 for kids. There's a "skip the line" option available for $35.
Those who get their first or second dose of the COVID vaccine between Aug. 1 and Sept. 12 will be eligible for one of 100 free rides a day on the Times Square Wheel with proof of vaccination.
The attraction is open from noon through midnight and will run through Sept. 12.
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