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Cathedral of St. John the Divine (Visit this link)

The story of this cathedral is as wonderful as the building and campus itself. It is too full for this short space, but it came to be at the end of the nineteenth century as a place where the residents of this melting pot which is America could come together in prayer. A lofty goal housed in a 520-foot cathedral with a dome choir that is 162 feet at the apex. It is as yet, incredibly, uncompleted: the facade is perennially scaffolded. My most memorable visit to the Cathedral was the sad occasion of Keith Haring's memorial, during which Jessye Norman sang Ave Maria. Discover your own treasures--architectural, musical, or spiritual.

1047 Amsterdam Avenue @ 112th Street

(212) 316-7490

Last Modified: Monday Aug 11 2008

Cathedral of St. John the Divine is located in
Morningside Heights

other neighborhoods in Northern Manhattan include:

East Harlem , Fort George , Harlem , Hamilton Heights , Inwood , Morningside Heights , Washington Heights

Fancy on the Cheap

If you are itching to try some of the city's fine dining, but are decidedly non-itching to pay fine dining prices, stop by for lunch instead of dinner. Many restaurants crammed for dinner will serve the same food to a nearly empty room at lunchtime. Prices are often more reasonable; for instance, Jean Georges, the well-starred restaurant right off Columbus Circle (at 1 Central Park West), has a lunch menu that features any two entrees for only $24. Afterwards, take a walk through the park and splurge on a ridiculously overpriced $4 ice cream from a cart.

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