{"id":15266,"date":"2022-03-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=15266"},"modified":"2022-03-04T15:01:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T20:01:31","slug":"10-beautiful-churches-and-cathedrals-in-nyc-worth-a-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/10-beautiful-churches-and-cathedrals-in-nyc-worth-a-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Beautiful Churches and Cathedrals in NYC Worth a Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

New York City<\/a> may be full of skyscrapers, museums, and music halls, but it also has beautiful churches and cathedrals. Not only do these houses of worship cater to NYC’s many devout communities, but they’re also popular tourist destinations. They boast breathtaking architecture and exquisite artwork. Even those who are not religious, or those who practice other religions, can still appreciate the grandeur of these impressive buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The following ten churches and cathedrals in New York City are must-sees for architecture buffs<\/a>, art lovers, and history enthusiasts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

NYC Churches and Cathedrals<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

St. Patrick’s Cathedral<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Dominating an entire city block in Midtown<\/a> Manhattan, St. Patrick’s Cathedral<\/a> is one of the largest and most prominent Roman Catholic churches in America. This Neo-Gothic masterpiece (1878) features ornate bronze doors, massive rose windows, and thousands of stained-glass panels. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and remains one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, with approximately five million visitors drawn to its grandeur each year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Located steps away from Columbia University in Morningside Heights<\/a>, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is the largest house of worship in the U.S. and the sixth-largest<\/a> in the world. Construction began on St. John’s Day, December 27, 1892, by the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Although a work-in-progress to this day, St. John the Divine’s stunning fa\u00e7ade and decorated nave are already a triumph of Gothic and Romanesque Revival architecture. Meanwhile, the church’s “great organ”<\/a> is one of the most powerful and versatile instruments in the world, with over 10,000 pipes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Trinity Church<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Founded in 1697, Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan is one of the oldest congregations in New York City. The Great Fire of 1776<\/a> destroyed this Episcopal parish. However, the community rebuilt in 1790, reviving the boxy brownstone tower looming in Gothic Revival architecture. Not only that, but this historic church is also home to one of the city’s most famous graveyards,<\/a> and is is the resting place for John Jacob Astor, Alexander Hamilton, and his wife, Elizabeth Schuyler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Church of St. Francis Xavier<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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In 1847, a Jesuit priest set out from Fordham Village in the Bronx to Downtown Manhattan<\/a> with 50 cents in his pockets. His mission was to establish a Roman Catholic church in the Jesuit tradition to expand its influence in New York City. Today, the Church of St. Francis Xavier<\/a> is a result of that endeavor. Situated on West 16th Street in Manhattan’s Flatiron District<\/a>, this Neo-Baroque beauty has an arcaded portico at the entrance and an altar made of chalk-white stone. The church itself is committed to cultural diversity programs and social justice reform.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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