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New York classics
Pastrami, bagels and lox, cheesecake, hot dogs and the Chinatown dumplings people cross the city for.
Pastrami, bagels and lox, pizza, cheesecake, hot dogs and dumplings: New York’s classic foods came with the people who built the city, and many of the original shops are still open.
These lists are about where to eat them, and how to avoid the worst of the lines.
2 ways to do it
EThe editorsThe New York classicsThe foods the city is known for, at the places that made them famous.12 placesTwo or three daysDowntownVillage & DowntownMidtownUse this list →
EThe editorsChinatown eatsDim sum, soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles and ice cream in a few blocks of Lower Manhattan.10 placesHalf a day4 freeChinatownUse this list →Questions people ask
Where is the best pastrami in New York?
Katz’s Delicatessen on East Houston Street, open since 1888.
What is a New York bagel and lox?
A boiled-then-baked bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Russ & Daughters is the classic place.
What should I eat in Chinatown?
Dim sum at Nom Wah, soup dumplings at Joe’s Shanghai, hand-pulled noodles and ice cream from the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory.