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Abyssinian Baptist Church


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #352 of 1,379 attractions in New York City
Traveler Description: One of the churches in Harlem where inspiring gospel music is an integral part of the sermon.
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: 132 Odell Clark Place, Harlem
formerly 132 West 138th Street New York City, NY
Tel: 212-862-7474

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1 of 5 stars
labonvoyer   10 contributions
Central Coast California
Apr 27, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

2 of us arrived Palm Sunday at 0815 for the 0900 service. We were 5th & 6th in line. To be fair, we were told we probably would not get in because it was Palm Sunday and the regular parishners will be attending. We waited and left at 0900 realizing that we would not get in. As we were leaving,... more

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4 of 5 stars
d21suz   3 contributions
London
Mar 3, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Abyssinian Baptist Church offers a truly unique insight into a real gospel church service. Services are held at 9am, 11am and 1pm on Sundays - but beware - they are VERY popular and you MUST get there early to avoid disappointment. Queues form right around the block and the regular church-goers enter the church first. Tourists are then ushered in... more

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1 of 5 stars
Davewight   2 contributions
England
Oct 14, 2007

If you are realy keen to go to the church you have to get there very early as a queue builds up and runs around the block. In fact after waiting an hour or so we and the 1000s of others were told it was full and we wouldnt get in. There was no problem in wandering around Harlem on... more

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5 of 5 stars
CISKADR8   1 contribution
CREVIN
Jan 25, 2009

les 2 Heures passées dans cette église est un de mes meilleurs souvenirs de la semaine passée à New York.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Viatgera74   2 contributions
Barcelona
Sep 15, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Estuvimos en esta iglesia un domingo de septiembre 2008. Llegamos a las 8 de la mañana, la misa es a... more

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Abyssinian Baptist Church Address

132 Odell Clark Place, Harlem, formerly 132 West 138th Street, New York City, NY
Tel: 212-862-7474