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2nd Ave Deli

Jewish deli·Murray Hill

Matzo ball soup and pastrami

About 2nd Ave Deli

The 2nd Ave Deli serves old-world favourites such as matzo ball soup, chopped liver, pastrami and corned beef (NYC Tourism). There is a second branch on First Avenue on the Upper East Side.

Why it's on our list

  • Matzo ball soup
  • Pastrami
  • Two locations

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with 2nd Ave Deli before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from 2nd Ave Deli are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Empire State Building0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Grand Central0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Times Square0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Rockefeller Center1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. The High Line1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Central Park2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
  7. The Met2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
  8. Brooklyn Bridge2.9 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  9. 9/11 Memorial2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min

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