4.0 of 5 stars.
While not as glorious as the churches of Paris or Chartres, St. Patricks is a beautiful church and a wonderful contrast to the hustle/bustle of NYC. Great for tourists, great for catholics, certainly…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After studying abroad in Spain and France taking a class on the Troubadours and the various religious battles and conquests, I have seen many gothic style churches and cathedrals, and coming to St.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry people. Anybody can make a good replica of anything these days. Being a 1870s replica of an 1370s Gothic cathedral does not St. Patrick's a worthy building make. You need to go to places like…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars all the way. Love coming here each time I visit. The church is incredible from the outside, but the inside is so much better. Its this huge architectural marvel. You have to experience it.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a beautiful church!! Great to check out and maybe go to mass!! I didn't get to go to mass but I did get to check it out. Very nice structures and the outside is also beautiful!! Great for tourist…
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the security more strict than the White House, I just fell in love with this church/cathedral. I fortunately was able to go to mass last Sunday on my NYC visit. wow a tear almost fell off of…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This gothic architecture, with its vaulted ceiling, grand columns, carved stones, and tall stained glass, is absolutely breathtaking. It is undoubtedly one of my favorite places to visit in New York.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was about a year from the time I began reading Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" until I finished the 1000 page novel. During all this time, Lee Lawrie's "Atlas" (1937), which comprised the cover art on…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Day 55 - Because days come and go, but some things last forever... The Turnaround - By Sam Y.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel weird reviewing a church.. strike that.. a Cathedral. As with all Gothic-styled churches, St Patrick's has towering carved stone walls set with tall stained glass windows. The idea is to build…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to come by and take a look here today before heading to the airport. My friend is Catholic and they happened to be having mass when we came in (oh yeah it is Fat Tuesday). It is probably…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No doubt this is a beautiful building. 5 stars for that. This review is based on a wedding I attended there. I popped in St. Patrick's on another trip to NY and found it strange that there was so much…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I am currently a lapsed Catholic, I will always consider it a privilege to have attended service on a regular basis at St. Patrick's when I lived in New York from 1993-1996. I was very…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous church, but I've just got to ask: why the hell would anyone get married here? Don't think it's a bad idea? Then ask to see the wedding album of any person who has had their ceremony here -…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very beautiful church and gorgeous sounding choir. I went here for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass service -- we had tickets up by the front of the church, so we had a clear view of Bloomberg & the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice church, but after touring through Italy and France, it leaves a little to be desired. Also I hate the droves of tourists that surround this place all the time. It is nice and cool inside…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of the ultimate classical Roman-Catholic church: St. Patty's comes to mind. It's Gothic architecture at it's best. I love the interior of this church. Holds a special place in my heart…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, the two times I came in here, I happened to wander in to escape the busy streets. Both times were during the weekday, so the inside was mostly empty. It is beautiful in here - neo-gothic…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful and magnificent architecture, absolutely exquisite. I usually go to church near my home but sometimes I will make my way to St Patrick's for Sunday mass, with the big crowd of worshipers,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most famous church in all of New York City is a true sight to behold. Tourists and locals flock here practically every day to partake in a mass that holds significance for both those who believe…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've recently moved to NYC and have been looking for a new parish to go to. My first Sunday in the Big Apple, I decided to go to St. Patrick's Cathedral. This is an utterly massive church fashioned in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not to sound like a spoilsport, but this is exactly what a neo-Gothic cathedral should be. Large, impressive, and full of those architecturally-unstable but colorful windows with pretty pictures.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Gothic marble masterpiece, with ornate details and beautiful stained glass. You might recognize its fetching spires from Spider-Man I (after Spidey rescues MJ from the Macy Gray concert).…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful gothic building from the outside. I saw it both in the day time and at night. Breath-taking architecture. I was a little put off by the open-door mass, the high pulpit, the TV…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People in the Middle Ages were morons. Until recently, they were called the Dark Ages for good reason: because "science" amounted to trying to turn lead into gold and trying to figure out what…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Step inside off the busy street and have a seat. The peace comes flowing over you like a gentle hug. The beauty of the universe is displayed in the context of man. Light a candle for those who can…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easter mass. A last ditch attempt at redemption. I located a pew near the back of this metropolitan mecca of Catholic worship. With you in tow, it was always prudent to plan ahead for a hasty exit.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed in NY this past weekend at the New York Palace Hotel right across the street. Our hotel room was on the 32nd floor, so we were looking down on the Cathedral. The inside was beautiful -- it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely stunning.... The stations were especially touching. Would love to attend mass here one day, maybe next time I'm in NYC.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course, it is absolutely gorgeous architectural historical catholic cathedral.. but I can not be suited in with TV monitors and tourists during the holy mass..
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
beautiful. i was taking it all in, the granduer and immense size of this place. wtaching my steps as i gazed upwards, forward, seeing the worshippers and visitors coming and going and knowing there was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think God lives here. Seriously. This place is so magnificent and beautiful that when I was there, I just sat in a pew for a while and just took it all in.
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful architecture that coexists surprisingly well with its 5th Avenue shopping mecca surroundings. The imposing Gothic architecture is offset by a broad stairway that lines 5th Avenue, which…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: NO building can awe me into believing. I'll take Notre Dame, or Chartres, thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My friend visiting from the Bay Area was in town so I took her to the Times Square/ 5th Ave area for some sightseeing and shopping. About halfway through our tour we came to St Patricks. It was a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not Catholic. But my husband is. We attended mass here while visiting NYC. Absolutely magnificent. It is a must experience.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The walls bleed when I enter churches, so don't expect a religious review. From a purely architectural standpoint, however, this cathedral is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Beautiful arched ceilings,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a Catholic, and being a tourist in NY, I absolutely love this place . While it's a bit sac-relig to see and hear people taking pictures in the background, I like to pop in and light a candle or…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not being a Catholic or ex-Catholic, I don't come with any emotional baggage when I go to this place. I love it because it it is the only church in the US which truly reminds me of the great Gothic…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an absolutely gorgeous cathedral in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. The exterior is absolutely breath taking, and the interior is amazing as well. I've never attended a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place of refuge when I lived in Manhattan. As a former Catholic (13 years of parochial school), I no longer practice, but the serenity of the space - especially towards the back of the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a wedding, def not a bad place to get married. heh...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful Cathedral on 5th Avenue. Definitely pop in to at least light a candle if not stay for Mass. The tranquility is overwhelming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
by far my favorite church/cathedral in the u.s. st. patrick's is absolutely exquisite and quite on par with many a cathedral i visited in germany. i *love* the pipe organ music they play...it's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like to go here to repent after I have spent too much on 5th Avenue... I do feel weird about praying while people are taking pictures in the background though....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
St. Patricks is one of the largest churchs I have ever seen besides St. Peter's in the Vatican. It's oppressing, intimidating and cold. Everything Catholicism seems to convey. Though sparking the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Built in 1853, this largest Catholic cathedral in the United States is a gorgeous building, both inside and out. Situated in the heart of Manhattan on 5th Avenue and 50th Street, it is worth stopping…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come early if you plan to attend a holy day mass. I don't care for the liturgical music they use here -- gives me cold vibes.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The largest Catholic cathedral in the States is not only a house of worship, but also serves as the home of the Archbishop of the New York diocese. The cornerstone was laid in August 1858, and it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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