Food

Katz's Delicatessen

205 E Houston St

New York, NY

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Restaurant

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Iconic Food

About this place

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York City's essential food pilgrimages, famous for towering pastrami sandwiches and an old-school dining room that feels like living Lower East Side history. For CityLens users, it is a place where the meal, the room, and the neighborhood story all matter.

Trivia

Founded in 1888, Katz's became nationally recognizable to movie fans after the famous diner scene in When Harry Met Sally. It remains one of America's most recognizable Jewish delis.

Visiting tips

Expect lines, especially at lunch and on weekends. Keep your ticket until you pay at the exit; losing it can cause delays.

Nearby (within 25 miles)

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Katz's Delicatessen

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