Dream Wheel

We really enjoyed our 25 minute ride on the Dream (Ferris) Wheel during our day out to the American Dream Mall retail and entertainment complex, when we visited NYC in September 2025 as part of my wife's 60th birthday year celebrations. The wheel took us 300ft into the air with stunning views across the Hudson River onto Manhattan Island, down the river into NJ and across to the adjoining Metlife stadium, which is home to the New York Jets baseball team and New York Giants NFL. We opted for the Economy Adult tickets at $26 each, which meant we could have shared our gondola with other people, and turned down the option to upgrade to a more exclusive gondola for just the two of us at a higher price as it was really quiet - as expected we ended up with one all to ourselves anyway.

This is a really cool feature for a mall that I definitely recommend checking out. You get a great view of the NYC skyline from the Dream Wheel. They even have a concessions counter and you can get food and drinks to take on the wheel with you.

The Dream Wheel is a unique observation wheel offering a relaxed 30-minute ride with premium comfort, stands 300 feet tall and features 27 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas 🚠 , spectacular views, and fun extras—a great addition to a day at the American Dream complex.