When My Parents Visit

by Nadia Petrova

A roundup of iconic New York institutions worth every visit.

5 spots • 0 followers • Updated Sep 19 • New York

Katz's Delicatessen

Sandwiches • New York • 205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002, United States

"cliché yes, but pastrami on rye, get a ticket!"

Katz's Delicatessen, Sandwiches in Lower East Side

Keens Steakhouse

Steakhouse • New York • 72 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018, United States

"get the mutton chop"

Keens Steakhouse, Steakhouse in Hell's Kitchen

Balthazar

Bakery • New York • 80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA

"get the seafood plateau"

Balthazar, Bakery in SoHo

Barney Greengrass

American • New York • 541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, United States

"get the sturgeon"

Barney Greengrass, American in Upper West Side

Peter Luger Steak House

Steakhouse • Brooklyn • 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

"the ultimate steakhouse experience, get the porterhouse"

Peter Luger Steak House, Steakhouse in Southside

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