Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New York City

Name: Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Address: 526 59th St, New York City, 11220-3822, United States
Telephone: +1 718-492-9200

#1189 among attractions in New York City

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Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, New York City

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a church in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York City. It is located on 5th Avenue between 59th and 60th Streets in the Sunset Park neighborhood and occupies half the length of the block between 5th and 6th Avenues, with the rectory and ancillary buildings occupying the remainder of the blocks. The Basilica is visible from the Gowanus Expressway two blocks west. It is popularly referred to by its initials, OLPH. The parish celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2017. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°38'22"N, 74°0'55"W

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526 59th StSouth Brooklyn (Sunset Park)New York City 11220-3822 United States

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+1 718-492-9200

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Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bay Ridge United Church, Industry City, Owl's Head Park, Alben Square.

0.9 miS
Church
Bay Ridge United Church, New York City
23 min walk • Bay Ridge United Church was located on Bay Ridge Parkway in the Bay Ridge Section of Brooklyn, New York. The congregation was a blend of two churches from two similar but different denominations and was a member of both the Reformed Church in America and the Presbyterian Church.
1.2 miN
Harbor
Industry City, Sea Gate
32 min walk • Industry City is a historic intermodal shipping, warehousing, and manufacturing complex on the Upper New York Bay waterfront in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
0.8 miW
Park
Owl's Head Park, New York City
21 min walk • Millennium Skate Park, also known as Owl's Head Skate Park, is a skate park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, located in Owl's Head Park, adjacent to the Sunset Park Greenway.
1.1 miE
Park
Alben Square, Sea Gate
28 min walk • Alben Square, also known as Alben Triangle, is located in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
1.1 miSE
Church, Italianate architecture
Basilica of Regina Pacis, New York City
28 min walk • The Basilica of Regina Pacis is a Catholic parish church located in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York, under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. The church was built as a votive shrine, within the then-Parish of St. Rosalia.
0.7 miSE
Park
Bocchino-Dente Memorial Plaza, Sea Gate
18 min walk • Bocchino-Dente Memorial Plaza is a 0.853-acre plaza located at the intersection of Fort Hamilton Parkway, 58th Street and 10th Avenue in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn, New York.
0.4 miSE
Street
Eighth Avenue, Sea Gate
11 min walk • Eighth Avenue is a major street in Brooklyn, New York City. It was formerly an enclave for Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans, who have recently become a minority in the area among the current residents, which include new immigrant colonies, among them Chinese and Arab-speaking peoples.
0.9 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Sunset Deli, Sea Gate
22 min walk • The Sunset Park Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 4201 4th Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
0.8 miNE
Street
Fourth Avenue, Sea Gate
21 min walk • Fourth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It stretches for 6 miles south from Times Plaza, which is the triangle intersection created by Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Downtown Brooklyn, to Shore Road and the Belt Parkway in Bay Ridge.
0.4 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Chinatowns in Brooklyn, Sea Gate
11 min walk • The first Brooklyn Chinatown, was originally established in the Sunset Park area of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is one of the largest and fastest growing ethnic Chinese enclaves outside of Asia, as well as within New York City itself.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Senator Street Historic District, Sea Gate
13 min walk • Senator Street Historic District is a national historic district in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, New York. It consists of 40 contributing residential buildings built between 1906 and 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help open?

Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is open:

Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 9 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help?

Nearby attractions include Chinatowns in Brooklyn, Sea Gate (11 min walk), Eighth Avenue, Sea Gate (11 min walk), Senator Street Historic District, Sea Gate (13 min walk), Bocchino-Dente Memorial Plaza, Sea Gate (18 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help:

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59th Street • Lines: N, R (6 min walk)