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NYC: Delis & Bagels
Pastrami, lox, and hand-rolled bagels. 8 places, mapped and ready to build a trip around.
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8Spots
1888Oldest, est.
Katz's Delicatessen
New York, NYEst. 1888IconicClimate28–86°FSince 1888: hand-carved pastrami on rye and the most famous deli counter in America.
Russ & Daughters
New York, NYEst. 1914IconicClimate28–86°FAppetizing royalty since 1914: lox, sturgeon, and bagels on the Lower East Side.
Ess-a-Bagel
New York, NYClimate28–86°FBig, chewy, hand-rolled bagels piled with cream cheese: a Midtown institution.
2nd Ave Deli
New York, NYClimate28–86°FKosher-style pastrami, matzo ball soup, and old-school New York deli spirit.
Barney Greengrass
New York, NYClimate28–86°F"Sturgeon King": a century-old Upper West Side appetizing counter.
Sarge's Delicatessen
New York, NYEst. 1964Climate28–86°F24-hour Murray Hill deli slinging towering pastrami and corned beef since 1964.
Frankel's Delicatessen
New York, NYClimate28–86°FA modern Greenpoint deli beloved for its pastrami, latkes, and everything bagels.
Mile End Delicatessen
New York, NYClimate28–84°FMontreal-style smoked meat and hand-cut fries in Boerum Hill.