St Patrick's Cathedral

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Lonely Planet review

Across from Rockefeller Center, this cathedral features an elaborate interpretation of French Gothic styles. It was built at a cost of nearly two million during the Civil War without the front two spires, which were added in 1888. Although it seats 2400 worshippers, most of New York's 2.2 million faithful will have been inside at one time or another.

On entering, walk by the eight small shrines along the side, past the shrine to Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe to the quiet Lady Chapel. The original St Pats (St Patrick's Old Cathedral) is in Little Italy.