Restaurants · Our pick in New York
Katz’s Delicatessen
Pastrami on Houston Street
About Katz’s Delicatessen
Not much has changed at Katz’s since the turn of the last century, according to NYC Tourism: grab a ticket at the door, queue at the counter and watch the carvers at work. The “Send a salami to your boy in the Army” sign still hangs on the wall. Keep your ticket: you need it to leave.
Why it's on our list
- Pastrami on rye
- Keep your ticket
- Lower East Side
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Katz’s Delicatessen before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Katz’s Delicatessen 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
- Brooklyn Bridge1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- 9/11 Memorial1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The High Line1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Empire State Building1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Grand Central2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Times Square2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Rockefeller Center2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Central Park3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Met4.1 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 26 min