No, that’s not a typo. The film, starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, is named ‘When Harry Met Sally’, but did you know the places and spots in New York, featured in the movie? Well, follow me along on a Where Harry Met Sally tour of New York.

Katz’s Deli: First up is th Deli where they’re having this discussion about women faking orgasms and men not realising it (youtube video), and Sally gives a vocal display of how its done. This famous scene was shot at Katz’s Deli, one of New York’s oldest and most famous delicatessen’s, and the gold standard for Jewish Deli’s. You can even sit at the same table, which has a taped sign which says “You are sitting at the table where Harry met Sally.” 

Katz’s pastrami sandwiches are the stuff of legends, and the frankfurters, knockwurst, knishes and other Jewish deli dishes are equally enticing. But more than the food, it’s about the New York experience. Eating at Katz is more of a ritual, than just about kosher food. Its a meeting place, a place where you can hang out, and be a regular and josh with the counterguys. Info: 205 E. Houston St., New York, NY 10002 at Ludlow St.; (212) 254-2246

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The pecan pie scene, where Harry asks Sally discuss dating, was filmed in the Egyptian Exhibition section at the Met, in the temple of Dendur, to be specific. There’s a lot you can do at the Met, other than gawking at the artifacts and exhibitions. The Met organizes events and programs, and there’s some fine cafes and restaurants, including the fifth floor Roof Garden Cafe which gives you an excellent view of Manhattan.  Info: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street NYC New York 10028; (212) 535-7710

There’s a lot more of Manhattan in the film, including a stroll through Central Park in the autumn, when they talk about their sex dreams. There’s also glimpses of the Rockefeller Center Christmas display and the decorated windows of Saks Fith Ave.

Minor points of interest include The Plant Shed, on West 98th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave, where Harry and Sally buy Christmas trees, and then there’s a scene in a bookshop where they meet with one of Sally’s friends in tow, which makes for an interesting turn, as…Well, anyway, point is the bookshop featured in the movie is a branch of Shakespeare & Co., located at 79th and Broadway.

This is all I can remember offhand, but if you know of any more interesting NYC spots where Harry met Sally, do tell.