St. Patrick's Cathedral

Step off Fifth Avenue into a Gothic Revival cathedral of marble spires, stained glass windows, side chapels and bronze doors.

631 Fifth Ave · New York, NY

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Price: No admission fee
Good for: First-time visitors
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Public transit nearby: E 50 St/5 AvBus M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M50 · 200 ft away
5 Av/53 StSubway E, F, FX · 0.1 mi away
Grand CentralTrain Babylon Branch, City Terminal Zone, Far Rockaway Branch, Hempstead Branch, Long Beach Branch, Port Jefferson Branch, Port Washington Branch, Ronkonkoma Branch and 1 more · 0.2 mi away
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About St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's is a Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral designed by James Renwick Jr. and dedicated in 1879, directly across Fifth Avenue from Rockefeller Center. Its marble towers carry spires about 330 feet tall, and inside you will find 103 windows, a 26-foot rose window, twelve chapels along the side aisles and the Lady Chapel behind the altar. Entry is free, and a self-guided audio tour is available through an app.

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