Riverside Church

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Lonely Planet review

Built by the Rockefeller family in 1930, this Gothic beauty overlooks the Hudson River. In good weather you can climb to the observation deck for expansive river views. There are frequent high-quality events such as concerts and lectures held here, many with an activist, multiculti, queer-friendly, anti-war bent.

The church rings its 74 carillon bells, the largest grouping in the world, with an extraordinary 17.8 tonnes (20 tons) bass bell on Sundays.