Which one to choose in New York City
Two churches in New York City. St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York has 3 tickets and tours to book; St Thomas Church, New York has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
New York City, United States
Saint Patrick's Cathedral stands on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, opposite Rockefeller Center, and entry is free. It is the largest Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in North America and one of the most visited sights in New York. Guided tours, including an official audio guide and occasional tours of the crypt, are offered for a fee, and they explain the history and art of the cathedral.
New York City, United States
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue stands at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 53rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and entry is free, with donations welcome. It is an Episcopal church famous for its music, with a choir of men and boys trained at the Saint Thomas Choir School, the only church-affiliated boarding school for choristers in the United States, and for its Gothic Revival architecture. The church is a short walk from the Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Saint Patrick's Cathedral and the shops of Fifth Avenue, and the nearest subway station is Fifth Avenue/53rd Street.
| St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York | St Thomas Church, New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Church |
| Height | 329.5 m | — |
| Opened | 1858 | 1913 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 3 | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |