New York Habitat's Top 5 New York City Churches

Are you planning a trip to New York City? Find askyscraping buildings the Gothic masterpiece still
great vacation rental with New York Habitat. Whilemanages to stand tall. In fact, the Riverside Church is
your visiting New York there are plenty of things tothe tallest church in the entire United States and is
do and sights to see. Many people come to Newcurrently the 26th tallest in the world. More than just
York City to see the world famous churches. Herea large structure, the Riverside Church has acted as a
are the top 5 must-see churches in New York City.longtime sanctuary and celebratory hall for
Try to visit them while staying in a New York Habitatgenerations of Harlemites. Indeed, the church is
furnished apartment rental.known as much for its activism and community
Visit the New York Habitat Blog to read more aboutinvolvement as it is for its towering steeple.
each of these churches and find out why you shouldCathedral Church of St. John the Divine
see them all on your next visit to New York City.As mass immigration flooded New York towards the
St. Patrick's Cathedralturn of the 20th century,the Cathedral of St. John
St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan isthe Divine was started in 1892 with the idea that it
perhaps the most well-known church in all of Newwould become a house of prayer for all nations. The
York, or North America for that matter. The Neoconsequent construction of the church was halted by
Gothic cathedral rivals the likes of Paris' Notre Dametwo World Wars, numerous design alterations and
Cathedral in its gothic grandeur and standing withinmore recently a large fire that closed the building for
the city's architectural lexicon. St. Patrick's is the headseveral years. Still, the Cathedral of St. John the
of the New York Catholic church, acting as the seatDivine remains one of New York's finest religious
of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocesestructures, despite the small fact that the building
of New York, and the structure plays a vital role asofficially remains unfinished more than a century from
both a symbol of Catholic New York (particularly Irishwhen it was started.
Catholic) and as an active place of worship. Today'sTrinity Church Wall Street
church has become a bona-fide tourist attraction forLocated at the intersection of Wall Street and
both its location across from Rockefeller Center andBroadway in the Financial District,Trinity Church has
its remarkable architecture.been at the heart of a changing New York for
St. Paul's Chapelcenturies. The old pillar of the rapidly changing
One of the most indelible images of downtownneighborhood represents a Downtown New York
Manhattan in the days following the attacks ofthat no longer exists, one in which this district was
September 11th was that of the dust covered St.not only the financial hub of the city, but also the
Paul's Chapel standing defiantly in what was once thecommunal and spiritual center of New York.  
shadow of the World Trade Center.  The quaintTake a look at our links to the New York Habitat
chapel, located literally steps from the footprint ofBlog to read more about each of these Churches,
the towers survived the attack remarkablyand to learn about other events and attractions that
unscathed. Images of the chapel quickly gainedyou can see during your stay in New York City. With
recognition around the world as a symbol of fortitudeNew York Habitat you can book a vacation rental
and strength during the city's greatest tragedy. Thefrom 2 nights to 1 month, giving you just the right
church's role in 9/11 tells only a small fraction of theamount of time you need to see all of the
chapel's history, one dating all the way back to 1766.attractions you are interested in. New York Habitat
Riverside Churchalso offers accommodations in London, Paris and the
The Riverside Church stands like a beacon at theSouth of France. Please visit our website for more
northern end of Manhattan island. In a city filled withinformation and to see our current vacation rentals.