Sights · Our pick in New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Opposite Rockefeller Center
About St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of New York, on Fifth Avenue across from Rockefeller Center (NYC Tourism). Visitors are welcome outside service times.
Why it's on our list
- Gothic Revival
- Fifth Avenue
- Open to visitors
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with St. Patrick’s Cathedral before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, as the crow flies.
- Lotte New York Palace0.1 mi2 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.2 mi3 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria New York0.2 mi4 min walk
- The St. Regis New York0.2 mi4 min walk
- The Peninsula New York0.2 mi4 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from St. Patrick’s Cathedral are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Rockefeller Center0.1 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Central0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Times Square0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Empire State Building0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Central Park1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Met1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The High Line2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min