Great Anglican tradition is Evensong, St Thomas' mens and boys chior is top rated and well recommended

An architectural masterpiece of French High Gothic style is nestled among the Midtown hubub of activity. No need to wait for a holiday celebration to hear a choir sing, instrumental performance or church organ concert here. Webcasts are available for some concerts and scheduled events. In May a recital by the Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, Ebbe Munk, director is happening.... More

This church is awesome. No crowds like at St Patricks and the stained glass and enormous size of the church are inspiring. Pipe organ music playing on a Thursday afternoon when we entered. Must see

We went for Evensong on Sunday. There was a choir of men and boys in the Anglican tradition which is a very rare occurrance in the Episcopal church. It is hard to imagine that there are choirs elsewhere in this tradition which achieve such a high standard. The organ playing was similarly impressive and there was an excellent sermon from... More

One of Midtown's GREAT destinations. I've walked by this place literally 100's of times without giving it a second thought. A curator friend of mine asked me to take a walk one day and we ended up here. Whoa baby! This is a spectacular cathedral, ornate like you wouldn't believe.....and empty. The first time I was in it, I spent... More

Across the road from it's more imposing neighbour (st paticks), this much smaller church seems to be overlooked by most people. Upon visiting, there was only one other person in the church, which is a shame as it deserves better. From the outside, the church looks very odd - it lacks symmetry, a whole side seems to be missing. From... More

I visited St. Thomas Church in the 1960s but was not educated enough to appreciate what I was experiencing. In October '09, while visiting the city to see some Broadway shows, I returned and attended Evensong 4 times (three times during the week and once on Sunday). St. Thomas Church is not a cathedral. It is, however, built in the... More

Walk into St. Thomas Church at 53rd and Fifth Avenue any Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoon around 5:30 PM, and Sunday at 4 PM, and you will be pleasantly surprised to find a centuries old English choral tradition very much alive and flourishing. The vaulted stone Cathedral is the perfect acoustic backdrop for the extraordinary music you will shortly hear; the... More

We visited this church on our NYC Organ Crawl yesterday. The assistant organist, Fred Teardo, who has only been at St. Thomas about three months, was exceptionally nice and showed (and demostrated) the two main organs of the church. The large "Great" organ in the chancel area at the front of the church is fine for loud and showy concert... More