St Patrick's Cathedral was built in what was a deserted area on the outskirts of Manhattan in the mid-1800s. Construction was paused during the Civil War, but this impressive Gothic building grew to become the largest Catholic Cathedral of it's kind in North America. An impressive sight both inside and out, this is a must-see for those in the Rockefeller Center area. Millions visit every year, and as another cultural incentive for visiting - Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald were married in the rectory of St Patrick's. #cathedral #church #culture #free #manhattan #history #architecture