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Central Synagogue
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Central Synagogue, a Reform temple in Moorish Revival style on Lexington Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan. It was completed in 1872 and is the oldest continuously used Jewish temple in the city. Its sandstone façade is flanked by two towers topped with onion-shaped domes. It was restored after a fire in 1998.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Central Synagogue: 2 missions
- Observe the building's Moorish Revival styleNotice the arches and the contrast between the temple and the tall buildings around it in Midtown.
- Photograph the towers of the Central SynagogueFrom the pavement on Lexington Avenue, frame the facade with its two towers and onion domes.
Near Central Synagogue
St. Patrick's Cathedral504 m awaySerendipity 3532 m awayGrand Army Plaza (Manhattan)564 m awayMoMA (Museum of Modern Art)630 m awayRockefeller Center700 m awayRadio City Music Hall726 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Central Synagogue?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Central Synagogue?
Observe the building's Moorish Revival style and Photograph the towers of the Central Synagogue.
What is there to see near Central Synagogue?
St. Patrick's Cathedral (504 m), Serendipity 3 (532 m) and Grand Army Plaza (Manhattan) (564 m).
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