stopped here on our way to the airport. Saw the fries but did not order them. Next time for sure as my wife proclaimed after tasting the pastrami that this was her new favorite NY deli.

We split a pastrami sandwich with chopped chicken liver. A hot dog as well, which was also surprisingly good.

I still want to try 2nd Ave deli, but must agree w/my wife, at the moment, Katz' is our favorite pastrami in NYC.

Getting a ride to the airport is a piece of cake from Katz. There is some cabbie favorite place on the N side of Houston. We snaged a black car for a $20 ride to LaGuardia from Katz.

edited to add: there are usually 5 guys who all slice meat. Do not line up at the 1st line you see, go directly to a short one. YOU ARE NOT CUTTING IN LINE!! We waited in the long line for a few until someone yelled* to move down to one of the other 4 slicers.

*yelling in NYC!!??!! who would have guessed

[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited Feb 17, 2004).]