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St. Patrick's Cathedral

460 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10022
212-753-2261
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Ranked #37 of 718 attractions in New York City
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Type: Churches/ Cathedrals
Owner description: Enormous 13th-century-style Gothic church on Madison Avenue, with a seating capacity of 2,200, rose window reaching 26 feet across, pipe organ with... more » Owner description: Enormous 13th-century-style Gothic church on Madison Avenue, with a seating capacity of 2,200, rose window reaching 26 feet across, pipe organ with more than 7,380 pipes and the graceful twin spires that reach 330 feet into the sky. « less
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Kalamazoo
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Have visited this Catholic cathedral every time I'm in NYC. Still awe-inspiring even under the scaffolding.

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW via mobile

It is under huge renovation work at the moment so it's covered in scaffolding inside and out. There is a walkway around the inside but it quite dark and you can only see sections at a time. Once you get to the middle it's a bit more open so you can see the ornate ceiling and stain glass windows. We... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

As long as you don't go when it's too crowded, St. Patrick's is astonishing. Beautiful architecture, worth seeing no matter what your religious beliefs are.

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Miami, Florida, United States
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The church is being massively renovated and is no longer holding service, but is still open to the public. It is a beautiful piece of architecture and the product of old-time workmanship.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

NOTE: the cathedral is undergoing a 5 year restoration, so the exterior and a large portion of the interior are covered with scaffolding. Located right in the centre of midtown, across from Rockefeller Centre stands St. Patrick's Cathedral - spiritual centre of the New York Catholic Archdiocese. The cathedral building is in the Gothic Revival style and took some 21... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Beautiful. If your into seeing the inside of churches, make sure you also visit Trinity church on wallstreet and the on near city hall! Don't forget multitudes of others

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Blackpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

One of the most beautiful churches I have ever visited an iconic building whose interior takes your breath away again an amazing building with a wonderful history

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Brooklyn, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

The most beautiful church in the world, next to the churches in Europe. Christmas is the most spectacular time to visit - you actually feel the magic & warmth of such a fast pace city.

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Paris, France
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

The cathedral is currently full od scaffolding so I didn't see it at its best. Having visited many cathedrals in Europe I'm sorry to say that ,even without the work going on, this Cathedral is nothing to write home about. Poke your head in if you're in the area but don't bother going out of your way to go and... More

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Georgetown, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 via mobile

The cathedral is beautiful but currently under major remodeling work so there is scaffolding all over the place, both outside and inside. Part of the interior is not accessible due to this. Right before the 10:15 Mass there was a man outside playing the bagpipes which was nice to hear.

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