| Centrally located and chaotically inhabited, Times Square is one of New York’s most jarring neighborhoods. It’s a tourist trap, a cultural capital and a transportation hub. To make the most of a meal there, we asked New Yorkers — and our colleagues — to share their favorite bars and restaurants in the area (or close to it). Travel reporter Hannah Sampson likes Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery, which has a location near the heart of Times Square and another a few blocks north.
“Fabulous cheesecake. They also have good deli food, but the lines can be intimidating,” she wrote. “I always go into the little side area where they sell slices of cheesecake and get one to take to my hotel or train or just eat on the street.” On Instagram | 
