Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, New York City

Name: Beth Hamedrash Hagodol
Address: New York City, United States

#565 among attractions in New York City

Gothic Revival architecture, Synagogue

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Beth Hamedrash Hagodol is an Orthodox Jewish congregation that for over 120 years was located in a historic building at 60–64 Norfolk Street between Grand and Broome Streets in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was the first Eastern European congregation founded in New York City and the oldest Russian Jewish Orthodox congregation in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1850 (174 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 1200Coordinates: 40°43'1"N, 73°59'16"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Lower East Side)New York City United States

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Day trips

Beth Hamedrash Hagodol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pianos, Lower East Side Tenement Museum, The Clemente, Shin Gallery.

~1460 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Pianos, New York City
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~900 ftNW
Preserved immigrant home from 1863
Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York City
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~870 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
The Clemente, New York City
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~760 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Shin Gallery, New York City
4 min walk • Shin Gallery is an encyclopedic art gallery owned by Hong Gyu Shin. It specializes in modern and contemporary art and hosts museum-quality exhibitions. It is located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, and opened in 2013. In 2014, an immersive project space was opened next to the gallery.
~1470 ftE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Bialystoker Synagogue, New York City
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~790 ftSW
Park, Garden
Seward Park, New York City
4 min walk • Seward Park is a public park and playground in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Located north of East Broadway and east of Essex Street, it is 3.046 acres in size and is the first municipally built playground in the United States.
~690 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, New York City
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~1480 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Teresa Church, New York City
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~1310 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Bitforms gallery, New York City
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~1110 ftN
Street
Ludlow Street, New York City
6 min walk • Ludlow Street runs between Houston and Division Streets on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Vehicular traffic runs south on this one-way street.
~1290 ftNW
Museum
Woodward Gallery, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beth Hamedrash Hagodol?

Nearby attractions include Lowline Park, New York City (3 min walk), Lower East Side, New York City (3 min walk), Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, New York City (3 min walk), Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Beth Hamedrash Hagodol by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beth Hamedrash Hagodol:

Metro

Essex Street • Lines: J, M, Z (3 min walk)
Delancey Street • Lines: <F>, F (3 min walk)

Bus

Allen Street & Grand Street • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (5 min walk)
D3 Busline (7 min walk)

Ferry

Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (35 min walk)