The best dessert around times square is...?

[ajb123]

well, thats it really. please no maxies or other trap places

[kathryn]

Note to the OP: it would be helpful to know if you seek composed plates at a restaurant or takeout at a bakery or a slice of pie/cake/etc at a diner/cafe. And also what time you want dessert--some of the great options mentioned close around 5-6pm.

[Motosport]

Junior's!!!!!!!!! They have been around (Brooklyn) forever and make fabulous sundaes, cakes and are known for their excellent cheesecake. My favorite is the strawberry cheese pie!!

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Junior's
1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036

[adido]

Rock center is only one avenue away from Times Square. I work in the area so I know the ropes a little.

Financier - 47th btw 7th and 6th
Bouchon Bakery - 49th btw 6th and 5th
Jacques Torres - underground in rock center
Maison Du Chocolate - 48th btw 6th and 5th
Minamoto Kitchoan - 48th btw 6th and 5th
along with a cupcake tourist trap that actually has decent desserts that aren't cupcakes - don’t shoot me - it rhymes with Bagnolia. 6th ave and 48th?

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La Maison du Chocolat
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

Minamoto Kitchoan
608 5th Ave, New York, NY 10020

Magnolia Bakery
1240 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Financier Patisserie
1211 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Jacques Torres
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

Bouchon Bakery
1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

[Pan]

La Maison du Chocolat is great, probably the best truffles I've had in Manhattan (just a very slight edge over Kee's). But chocolate truffles are expensive!

[kathryn]

Second all of these and would add on Amy's Bread.

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Amy's Bread
672 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036

[natdapp]

The Cafe Zaiya upstairs in the Kinokuniya bookstore has a mid-sized but tempting selection of desserts (cake slices, mousses, pastries) and a nice view of Bryant Park. More on the casual side but a pleasant place to hang out.

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Cafe Zaiya
1073 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018

[sarahe1]

I am a huge fan of Little Pie Company. It's on 43 and 9, and has some of the best pie on the planet. Order the sour cream apple walnut warmed up and topped with Bassett's ice cream for a real treat!

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Little Pie Company
424 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036

[Riverman500]

Within 10 blocks:

Modern Bar Room
Kyotofu
Momofuku Milk Bar
La Bergamote (west 52nd and 10th)

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Kyotofu
705 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019

The Modern
9 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

La Bergamote
515 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

Momofuku Milk Bar
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019