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Food Lower East Side, Manhattan

Katz's Delicatessen

A place to eat in Lower East Side, Manhattan, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late lunch.

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Katz's Delicatessen in Lower East Side, Manhattan
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Why go

Lower East Side deli serving hand-cut pastrami on rye since 1888.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Manhattan, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Katz's Delicatessen and Russ & Daughters.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Manhattan. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Katz's Delicatessen

    Lower East Side deli since 1888 for hand-carved pastrami on rye.

    Food · New York City · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Russ & Daughters

    Fourth-generation appetizing shop for smoked fish, bagels and babka.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Russ & Daughters

    Appetizing shop since 1914 for lox, bagels and smoked fish.

    Food · New York City · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Brooklyn Bridge

    1883 suspension bridge with a raised pedestrian walkway and Manhattan skyline views.

    Activity · Brooklyn · 1.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Brooklyn Bridge

    1883 bridge with a pedestrian promenade over the East River.

    Sight · New York City · 1.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Brooklyn Bridge

    The 1883 bridge's raised wooden walkway is open to pedestrians around the clock; the walk takes about 30 minutes.

    Activity · DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Katz's Delicatessen is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Manhattan

2 more curated places to eat in Manhattan. See the full Manhattan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Manhattan run from 36°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Katz's Delicatessen itself, we suggest: Late lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Manhattan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Manhattan weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA
Coordinates
40.72223, -73.98743
Destination
Manhattan, New York
Website
katzsdelicatessen.com

Katz's Delicatessen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Katz's Delicatessen?

Plan on about an hour at Katz's Delicatessen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Katz's Delicatessen?

Our pick: Late lunch. Insider tip: Hold onto your ticket at the door; tip the cutter for a sample.

Where is Katz's Delicatessen?

Katz's Delicatessen is at 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, USA, in Lower East Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Katz's Delicatessen?

Katz's Delicatessen appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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