Beautiful temple! My family had a Vivah Sanskar here today,…read moreand everything went smoothly. Everything was prepared by the staff of the temple, and arranged the way requested by the family. The ceremony started promptly on time, and finished by 4pm. The timing was spot one for all the different poojas that were conducted. After the ceremonies, we were able to go into the main temple room and offer our prayer and get blessings from the swamai's. It was beautiful, and a day well spent celebrating 2 lives coming together for happy ever after.

Beautifully architected temple. Has a lot of deity idols which can't be photographed. Eg Rama,…read moreKrishna, hanuman, kamakshi. The place is very organized and came across as well run. The canteen is downstairs and has excellent food. If you are looking for a South Indian temple atmosphere, this place is perfect. I'll be visiting again for sure.

1st Swaminarayan Temple in North America overlooking New York City. Nestled in a quiet residential…read morearea of Weehawken, NJ with unobstructed views of mid-town NYC.

(Attended 04/20/25 SU @ 8:00am):I was high on celebrating Easter at a different church other than…read moremy parish... St. Nicholas! In my quest to explore the various cuisine scenes and things to do throughout Jersey City and specifically the Heights, I made my way to St. Nicholas Church to celebrate Easter https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=48&select=g4IoGb1nGivKfIv7dBh12A and the end to Lent (I always waited until Easter). At this point in my life, I was definitely a casual practicing Roman Catholic and made every possible attempt to recognize major religious observances whether it was at my own parish, on a cruise ship, or anywhere domestic and abroad. While I visited my friend or did work in this part of the country, I've walked by this church many times but never went inside. On this fateful day, the stars finally aligned, and Lord did I and our country needed some spiritual holiness in our respective lives. Would St. Nicholas Church be a suitable place of worship to resurrect my soul and realign my chakras!? EXPERIENCE As was usually the case whenever I visited a different parish other than my own, I had to get accustomed to some of their nuances (nothing major, I can attend all services at my parish on almost autopilot). The service lasted about one hour and was relatively standard. Being the relative newcomer/outsider, I noticed most if not everyone knew each other who was at the service which was very cool. I rarely experienced that at my own parish! I felt safe, welcomed, and left a slightly better person than when I entered - praise the Lord! PURCHASE Offertory ($10.00): As I always joked to myself, I added more to my good karma credit; bless you, Lord! SERVICE Aside from the actual Easter service itself and the ushers who collected money during the Offertory, there really wasn't much else (I appreciated that my parish also accepted electronic payments). There weren't any welcomers outside of the church, etc. Things appeared to run smoothly - amen! PARKING (FREE; N/A this instance) This was an easy flat 10-minute walk from my friend's place. Otherwise, they had a medium-sized private lot, and there appeared to be plenty of spots along the main drag of Central Ave. and all surrounding roads - 'nuff said. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A medium-sized church https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=48&select=DuCcSzTgWm0B40Et5ifvGg with one main section filled with wooden pews and bibles, the altar was the focal point, and your usual assortment of Catholic decorations and effigies such as statues (e.g. The Virgin Mary, Jesus), the Stations Of The Cross, and definitely a more traditional feel comparable to my own parish. I really loved the ornate designs of the exterior similar to what you found in Europe. Minimal muted natural lighting came through the many stained-glass windows and doors while bright decorative hanging electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There weren't any TVs or monitors like some modern churches I've experienced while hymnal music was sung and played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=48&select=ZquvpvTfO9pMhslF6MHrHA ATTIRE Out of respect for any church service, I was in a long-sleeve buttoned-up collared shirt, jeans, and trainer shoes (more casual than usual). OVERALL Generally speaking, St. Nicholas Church was fine and it truly satisfied the needs of the occasion. From an aesthetics standpoint, I appreciated the traditional aspects of decor, prayer, etc. Again this was more of a personal thing and nothing else. As I continued to visit a very dear friend in the area and potentially found more work nearby, I found my church of record in the neighborhood (this was the most convenient parish). I found very good value based on the service and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $10.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, I paid cash for my Offertory because they didn't accept credit cards let alone mine of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS

This is a good neighborhood church with a decent number of programs if you are looking to get…read moreinvolved with something. Father Bruce is new to the parish and has been making a lot of improvements to the building. Father Alex and Jose are also great. Sunday mass is at 8:00 AM / 10:00 AM / 12:00 PM. There is also a good RCIA program at this church. The inside of the church is not very ornate, but it does have some beautiful stained glass windows. The outside of the building is simple and beautiful; the building definitely lends a certain air of distinction to the neighborhood.

This is an awesome place to worship . I have been a member for almost 2 yrs and every time is a…read moredifferent experience.

This place of worship has a wonderful appearance. The lawn is well kept and during the summer…read moremonths there are beautiful and colorful flowers. Inside the building is always neat and tidy. Members are all very friendly and make you feel welcome. Beautiful place to visit.

As a New Yorker, we are use seeing smaller size mosques /masjids …read more.. This Masjid is Allahumdulliah very spacious and offer ample amount of space for women as well. The masjid also has a youth area, conference area allowing young kids to interact with eachother and conference rooms provides a place to host meeting within community leaders. May Allah bless everyone who helped made this masjid.

I have been visiting this Masjid over the course of ten years and love to see the improvements…read moreevery time I'm here. The masjid is always clean and I'm always happy to be here even if its just to see it from outside. The programs are great also.

Great place to receive the unaltered Word of God. Be blessed!read more

One of the best decisions I ever made. Great place to worship, the worship team is amazing and the…read morepastor goes beyond expectations to make sure his members feel welcomed. Very family oriented and there is a separate location for children's ministries. Parking is never a problem there and the people there are extremely friendly. Another plus is that they also have Spanish services as well.

I just returned from a stunningly gorgeous and moving service at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran…read moreChurch in Hoboken New Jersey. Honestly, it was one of the most moving and beautiful services I have ever attended. Although it is a small church (built in the 1870s), it has a dedicated and friendly congregation. The sanctuary is beautiful with pillars, and stained glass windows, and old Victorian chandeliers. There is a huge pipe organ (and an organist who knows how to play it!!) Although I am an official member of a big Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, I love going to St. Matthews in Hoboken...as it always has the BEST, most gorgeous MUSIC. Tonight the sacred music dated from the 9th century. A solo violinist played "The Crucifixion", Sam Barber. A male vocalist sang the Adagio, Samuel Barber. There was an absolutely amazing soprano who sang the Negro Spiritual "Calvary." Then they did "The Solemn Approaches" circa 9th century, led by the small but talented choir. If you are looking for an Easter week service that is meaningful, and has beautiful music and litugy, with a great pastor, and a truly gorgeous, historical setting, (and a small but friendly & dedicated congregation), look no further than St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran in Hoboken. Church is located at the corner of Hudson Street and 8th street. There is street parking. You can also get there by the No. 126 bus from the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan OR the PATH Train (just walk up Hudson Street 8 half-blocks (or along waterfront) to the church), Can also take the ferry from Manhattan, or light rail from elsewhere (like Edgewater or Jersey City) to the church. Join us for services on Easter. You will leave feeling moved, refreshed, and spiritually & emotionally uplifted. (You don't need to be "Lutheran" to attend. (I was raised Presbyterian...) Also, the church is VERY inclusive (so background, orientation, race, housed or homeless, ethnicity--ALL are made to feel welcome..) And if you love good music...and a very tasteful, moving spiritual service--you will not be disappointed. The people who put together the services really KNOW how to utilize the music, lighting, mood, liturgies, and the church's architecture to create a worshipful and amazing atmosphere--all from the heart.