We are headed towards recovery,' Chris Heywood of NYC&Company, the city's official tourism organization, told DailyMail.com. A cop patrolling the area told DailyMail.com, 'Times Square has lost its essence. A total of 206,000 people visited Times Square this past Saturday, according to Tom Harris, acting president of the Times Square Alliance. In 2021, almost every type of violent crime is on the rise in New York City. Times Square: A homeless man stands shirtless in Times Square.

Source: Daily Mail May 27, 2021 18:24 UTC