New York’s got no shortage of landmarks , each one recognized the world over. The Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty. Rockefeller Center. And a slice of Junior’s cheesecake.

This week marks 75 years since one of the Big Apple’s most beloved addresses first opened its doors in Downtown Brooklyn. Almost ever since, opinionated New Yorkers of all stripes have been able to find common ground, and a good meal, under the iconic neon sign at the corner at Flatbush and DeKalb Aves.

“It’s the quintessential New York restaurant,” three-term borough president Marty Markowitz, 80, and a fan since the age of 17, told The Post. “If I was going on a second date with someone, I’d take them there.”

Everybody shows up at Junior’s. Back in his late-90s Hizzoner heyday, former mayor Rudy Giulia

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