The iconic Carnegie Deli, famous for its massive pastrami sandwiches, is closing its flagship location at the end of the year. NY1's Na'eem Douglas filed the following report.

In 1937, FDR was president, it cost just a nickel to ride the subway and Carnegie Deli opened for business.

"I'm really going to miss coming to the deli because I look forward to getting up in the morning to come here," said Desmarine Redwood, a worker at the deli.

But it's the morning grind and late nights that ended up getting the best of the deli's owner, who says he's closing at the end of the year.

"It's kind of sad," said one patron.

"I'm still a little bit emotional.  I don't want to start crying," Redwood said.

"People from Louisville, from Nashville, from California, from Texas, they come from all over just to come here to eat," another patron said. "So it's not just a New York thing. It's bigger than that."

Speaking of big, the deli is known for its larger-than-life sandwiches with names to match, like the Woody Allen and the Bagelicious.

From the photos on the wall, it's clear Carnegie has made its mark after 79 years. Once a go-to place for native New Yorkers who wanted a big bite to eat, over the last few years, it's become a place for recent transplants and tourists.

"You have to come to New York for great pastrami," said one patron. "I learned that when I was 10 years old and my dad used to take me to Yankees World Series games."

"This place is supposed to be amazing," said another. "I just moved to New York for school."

And if you weren't able to grab yourself one of the world famous sandwiches from Carnegie Deli, you still have a little bit of time. The deli will be open until December 31 of this year.