12. Cathedral of St John the Divine

MORNINGSIDE.   Construction on the seat of New York's Episcopal Diocese began in 1892. The initial plans called for a Romanesque design. However, after around 25 years of construction, those plans were scrapped in lieu of architect Ralph Adams Cram's gothic design. Today, the cathedral's two gothic-style towers, expected to reach over 250 feet in height, are still under construction. One of St. John's more noteworthy features is the Portal of Paradise, the ornate main entranceway into the cathedral flanked by two three-ton bronze doors. TRAIN: 1, 2, 3, 9 to Cathedral Pkwy   (© 10Best)

Hours:

Cathedral  Mon-Sat 7am-6pm; Sun 7am-7pm Grounds  Daily Sunrise-Sunset Tours  Tue-Fri 11am, 1pm, 12:15pm; Sat 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm; Sun 2pm Visitor Center  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Services  Mon-Tue, Fri-Sat 8am, 8:30am, 5:30pm; Wed 8am, 8:30am, 12:15pm, 5:30pm; Thu 8am, 8:30am, 5:30pm, 7:15pm; Sun 8am, 9am, 11pm, 1pm, 4pm

Admission:

Adult $15; Senior $10; Student $10

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Website: Visit the Cathedral of St John the Divine website »

Type: Religious Sites

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