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Sts. Peter and Paul Church

A white statuesque, neo-Gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral situated directly in front of Washington Square. After Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe wed at City Hall in 1954, they were famously photographed afterwards at this church.

Address: 666 Filbert St
Getting there: overlooking Washington Square
Hours: Sun Services: 7:30AM, 9AM, 10:15AM, 11:30AM, 12:45AM, 5:30PM Mon-Fri Services: 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 12:15PM
Price: Free
Website: salesiansspp.org (opens in a new tab)

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