Church of Saint Simon, New York City

Name: Church of Saint Simon
Address: 2191 Valentine Avenue, New York City, United States

#718 among attractions in New York City

Church, Modernist architecture

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The Church of St. Simon Stock – St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2191 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, New York City. It was established in 1919 and has been continuously staffed by the Carmelite Fathers since its founding. ()

Coordinates: 40°51'18"N, 73°53'57"W

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2191 Valentine AvenueWest Bronx (Fordham Heights)New York City United States

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Church of Saint Simon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paradise Theater, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Kingsbridge Armory.

0.4 miN
Theater
Paradise Theater, New York City
10 min walk • The Paradise Theater, formerly Loew's Paradise Theatre, is a movie palace-type theater located at 2417 Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, New York City
20 min walk • The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe. It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, a short distance from its original location, and is now in the northern part of Poe Park.
1.1 miNE
Botanical garden
Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, New York City
28 min walk • The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a greenhouse at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York, United States. The conservatory was designed by Lord & Burnham Co. in the Italian Renaissance style.
0.9 miN
Bridge
Kingsbridge Armory, New York City
23 min walk • The Kingsbridge Armory, also known as the Eighth Regiment Armory, is a decommissioned armory at Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York City
18 min walk • The Hall of Fame for Great Americans is an outdoor sculpture gallery located on the grounds of Bronx Community College in the Bronx, New York City. It is the first such hall of fame in the United States.
0.6 miE
Street
Arthur Avenue, New York City
16 min walk • Arthur Avenue is a street in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, which serves as the center of the Bronx's "Little Italy".
0.7 miN
Park
Saint James Park, New York City
19 min walk • St. James Park is a public park in Fordham, Bronx, New York City. It is located in between Jerome Avenue and Creston Avenue. New York City purchased the land on September 13, 1897, graded it, and created the park. It is named after the neighboring St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Tremont Baptist Church, New York City
13 min walk • Tremont Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in the Bronx, New York City. The church was built in two phases between 1904 and 1912. It is a one-story building above a raised basement in the Late Gothic Revival style. It is 50 feet tall with a 75 foot tall offset corner tower.
0.9 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fordham University Church, New York City
24 min walk • The Fordham University Church is a Catholic church located at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City. Originally constructed in 1845, the church was initially used as a seminary for the community, and later became part of the university in 1859.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Mercy's Church, New York City
14 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Mercy is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 2496 Marion Avenue, Fordham, Bronx, New York City, New York.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House, New York City
16 min walk • St. James' Episcopal Church and Parish House is a historic Episcopal church at 2500 Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, in the Fordham neighborhood of The Bronx in New York City. It was founded July 5, 1853, becoming the first Episcopal parish in Fordham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Saint Simon?

Nearby attractions include Fordham, New York City (8 min walk), Paradise Theater, New York City (10 min walk), Tremont Baptist Church, New York City (13 min walk), Our Lady of Mercy's Church, New York City (14 min walk).

How to get to Church of Saint Simon by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Saint Simon:

Metro

182nd–183rd Streets • Lines: B, D (3 min walk)
183rd Street • Lines: 4 (9 min walk)

Train

Tremont (15 min walk)
Fordham (17 min walk)

Bus

Webster Avenue & East Fordham Road • Lines: Bx41 (15 min walk)
East Fordham Road & 3rd Avenue • Lines: Bx9 (17 min walk)