On March 17, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all bars and restaurants in the city to close or serve only delivery and takeout in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To pass the time during social distancing or potential quarantine, Insider is taking a look back at some of our favorite New York City eateries. From pizza and hot dogs to pastrami sandwiches and falafel, the Big Apple is never short of legendary places to eat. We visited 10 iconic restaurants in New York to see what makes these places a rite of passage for locals and tourists alike. Episodes featured: Katz's Delicatessen - 00:21 Ray's Candy Store - 7:43 Dominique Ansel Bakery - 12:57 Mamoun's Falafel - 18:58 Keens Steakhouse - 26:18 Papaya King - 31:58 Sylvia's Restaurant - 37:48 Peter Luger Steak House - 43:30 Lucali - 48:42 Nathan's Famous - 57:22 ------------------------------------------------------ #LegendaryEats #SocialDistancing #FoodInsider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.com/ Food Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodinsider/ Food Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisinsiderfood/ Food Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsiderFood Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/4020934530 Insider on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/v/thisisinsider Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider Food Insider on Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/foodinsider 10 Iconic NYC Restaurants To Visit When Social Distancing Is Over | Legendary Eats Marathon