Explore East Midtown

Central Synagogue is a thriving Reform congregation in Midtown Manhattan, serving 2,600 families and the larger community. Central Synagogue is one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America and the oldest synagogue in New York City in continuous use. Every Friday evening, more than 500 people join for Shabbat worship in their breathtaking Main Sanctuary (a National Landmark) and more than 1,000 virtual visitors join via live streaming.

Dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as New York’s first “mega-shul,” Central Synagogue is one of the largest Jewish congregations in North America and the oldest synagogue in New York City in continuous use.

Chan Space offers a multifunctional ground floor space with classes and events, as well as a beautiful Meditation Room. Learn about Peace Meditation and Buddhism. Join their classes, attend the readings, practice yoga and try organic teas.

Seeking to love God above all things and their neighbors as themselves, Christ Church is a United Methodist church serving Midtown East and New York City.

Saint-Esprit is a French Episcopal church with a unique Huguenot heritage. On the basis of this heritage, St. Esprit aims to leave a legacy of a stable and growing church characterized by a warm and open celebration of the Christian faith and a generous sharing of their resources.

FIAF creates and offers New Yorkers innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French cultures. Seeking to generate new ideas and promote cross-cultural dialogue through partnerships and new platforms of expression, they have become one of the largest and most respected centers of French-American activities in the U.S.

Instituto Cervantes was founded by the Spanish government in 1991 to promote the Spanish language and Spanish and Hispanic-American culture. In New York, Instituto Cervantes started operating as a cultural non-profit in 1994, and since then, it has been a vibrant center of culture, learning and social life in Manhattan, offering Spanish courses for all levels and an ambitious cultural program that provides the latest cultural manifestations of the Spanish-speaking world.

The United Methodist Church has many doors through which people share in serving God and others. Whether you visit in person or online, they hope you discover something there to encourage you in your spiritual journey. This regional unit is served by Pastor Young Sook Han-Kjim and features services in both English and Korean.

Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house for a 23-acre estate, and converted into the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1826, this stone building sits on land originally owned by Colonel William Stephens Smith, and his wife Abigail Adams Smith, daughter of John Adams. The Museum presents its 1799 building and grounds as the Mount Vernon Hotel, which served day customers and travelers from 1826 to 1833.

The Society of Illustrators’ mission is to promote the art of illustration, to appreciate its history and evolving nature through exhibitions, lectures and education, and to contribute the service of its members to the welfare of the community at large. The Museum of Illustration was established in 1981, and offers year-round themed exhibits, art education programs and annual juried competitions. Their Permanent Collection houses 2,500 pieces that are cataloged for scholarly use and displayed periodically, and In 2012 they created the MoCCA Gallery with a focus on curated exhibits of comic and cartoon art.