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Trinity Church, New York, NY

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Trinity Church

89 Broadway · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Trinity Church is an Episcopal parish church at 89 Broadway, completed in 1846 to a Gothic Revival design by Richard Upjohn, with a spire and cross that rise 281 feet. You enter through bronze doors conceived by Richard Morris Hunt and can look for the stained glass, including a window by Thomas Denny installed in 2022. In the churchyard you can find the graves of Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and Robert Fulton. The church invites all visitors to its services and programs.

  • #historic church
  • #gothic revival
  • #alexander hamilton grave
  • #churchyard
  • #lower manhattan

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Trinity Church, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Wall Street

    Free

    Walk the narrow street from Trinity Church past the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall to the East River.

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  • Sightseeing
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    Charging Bull

    Free

    Pose with the 7,100-pound bronze bull on Broadway, a Financial District landmark since 1989.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Oculus

    Free

    Stand under the white steel ribs of Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center transit hall, lined with shops and restaurants.

    0.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    9/11 Memorial & Museum

    $25–$50

    Twin reflecting pools and a profoundly moving museum honor the lives lost at the World Trade Center.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Historic

    Fraunces Tavern Museum

    Under $25

    Revolutionary War museum in Manhattan's oldest surviving building, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers in the Long Room in 1783.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    The Battery

    Free

    Walk a 25-acre harborfront park at Manhattan's southern tip, with gardens, memorials and Statue of Liberty ferries.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor