St. Helena's Church, New York City

#629 among attractions in New York City

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The Church of St. Helena is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of New York. Its parish church is located at the intersection of Olmstead Avenue and Benedict Avenue, Bronx, New York City, in the Unionport neighborhood. It was established in 1940, and the church building was built in the same year and was designed by the prominent architectural firm of Eggers & Higgins. ()

Coordinates: 40°50'3"N, 73°51'18"W

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1315 Olmstead AvenueEast Bronx (Parkchester)New York City United States

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St. Helena's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bronx Zoo, Chevra Linas Hazedek Synagogue of Harlem and the Bronx, St. Raymond's Church, Bruckner Interchange.

1.5 miNW
Zoo
Bronx Zoo, New York City
40 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Bronx Zoo is a sprawling wildlife oasis that has delighted animal lovers since its opening in 1899. Covering 265 acres of lush natural habitats, this iconic zoo is one of the largest metropolitan zoos in the United States...
1.3 miSW
Romanesque architecture, Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Chevra Linas Hazedek Synagogue of Harlem and the Bronx, New York City
33 min walk • Chevra Linas Hazedek Synagogue of Harlem and the Bronx was a synagogue located at 1115 Ward Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City.
0.5 miN
Church
St. Raymond's Church, New York City
14 min walk • St. Raymond's Church is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Castle Hill Avenue at Tremont Avenue, The Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1842. It was dedicated on the feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus, on August 31, 1845, thus getting its name.
0.8 miSE
Bridge
Bruckner Interchange, New York City
22 min walk • The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange in the New York City borough of The Bronx in the United States. The junction connects four highways: the Bruckner, Cross Bronx, and Hutchinson River Expressways, and the Hutchinson River Parkway.
1.2 miN
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Clare of Assisi's Church, New York City
30 min walk • The Church of St. Clare of Assisi is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Hone Avenue at Rhinelander Avenue in The Bronx, New York City.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Solace's Church, New York City
25 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Solace is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 731 Morris Park Avenue at the intersection with Holland Avenue, the Bronx, New York City in the Van Nest neighborhood.
0.9 miS
Church
Saint John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, New York City
24 min walk • St. John Vianney Cure of Ars Church is located on the corner of Castle Hill avenue and Homer avenue in the Bronx. The parish was established circa 1961.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Blessed Sacrament Church, New York City
17 min walk • The Church of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Beach Avenue and Gleason Avenue, Soundview, the Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1927. It was merged into the parish of the Holy Family in 2015.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Saint Raymond's Cemetery, New York City
33 min walk • Saint Raymond's Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery at 2600 Lafayette Avenue in the Throggs Neck and Schuylerville sections of the Bronx, New York City, United States. The cemetery is composed of two separate locations: the older section, and the newer section, both east of the Hutchinson River Parkway.
0.7 miNE
Library
Huntington Free Library and Reading Room, New York City
19 min walk • The Huntington Free Library is a privately endowed library near Westchester Square in the New York City borough of the Bronx, which is open to the public. It has a non-circulating book collection.
1.1 miW
Church
St. Joan of Arc's Church, New York City
29 min walk • The Church of St. Joan of Arc is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 174th Street at Stratford Avenue, The Bronx, New York City. It was established in 1949.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Helena's Church?

Nearby attractions include Parkchester, New York City (12 min walk), St. Raymond's Church, New York City (14 min walk), Blessed Sacrament Church, New York City (17 min walk), Huntington Free Library and Reading Room, New York City (19 min walk).

How to get to St. Helena's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Helena's Church:

Metro

Castle Hill Avenue • Lines: <6>, 6 (5 min walk)
Parkchester • Lines: <6>, 6 (9 min walk)

Bus

East Tremont Avenue & Dogwood Drive • Lines: Bx40, Bx42 (16 min walk)
Unionport Road & East Tremont Avenue • Lines: Bx22 (17 min walk)