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Where to meet halfway between Belmont and Harlem

Belmont and Harlem are about 4.3 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Washington Heights, roughly 2.2 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Phoenix Bar & Lounge; for coffee, Coffee Cosina.

For drinks

Ordered so neither of you has the longer trip by much. Miles are as the crow flies.

  1. Phoenix Bar & Lounge

    Lounge

    2.2 mi from Belmont · 2.3 mi from Harlem

    ~9 min from 170 St (4)Map

  2. La Estrella Bar & Restaurant

    Bar

    1.9 mi from Belmont · 2.4 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 170 St (4)MapWebsite

  3. Voga Lounge

    Lounge

    2.5 mi from Belmont · 2.5 mi from Harlem

    ~2 min from 181 St (1)MapWebsite

  4. La Bodega

    Bar

    2.5 mi from Belmont · 1.9 mi from Harlem

    ~9 min from 167 St (B D)MapWebsite

  5. Red Room Lounge

    Lounge

    2.6 mi from Belmont · 2.6 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 181 St (A)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Coffee Cosina

    Café

    2.1 mi from Belmont · 2.2 mi from Harlem

    ~2 min from 170 St (4)MapWebsite

  2. Los Altos Restaurant (Lillys Cafe)

    Café

    2.3 mi from Belmont · 2.0 mi from Harlem

    ~1 min from 167 St (4)MapWebsite

  3. Milo's Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    2.4 mi from Belmont · 2.5 mi from Harlem

    ~4 min from 181 St (1)Map

  4. Espresso Heights

    Coffee shop

    2.5 mi from Belmont · 2.6 mi from Harlem

    ~2 min from 181 St (1)MapWebsite

  5. Forever Coffee

    Coffee shop

    2.6 mi from Belmont · 2.6 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 181 St (A)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

If one of you doesn’t mind the trip, each neighborhood has its own list.

BelmontBronx · 10 bars · 11 coffee spotsHarlemManhattan · 28 bars · 24 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Belmont and Harlem?

The two are about 4.3 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Washington Heights.

What’s a good first date spot between Belmont and Harlem?

Phoenix Bar & Lounge is 2.2 mi from Belmont and 2.3 mi from Harlem. La Estrella Bar & Restaurant is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Coffee Cosina works for both of you.

Why meet in the middle for a first date?

Neither person carries the whole trip, so it reads as considerate rather than convenient for one side. Suggest the place with both travel times in mind, and offer to swap it if it doesn’t suit them.

More places to meet halfway

Belmont ↔ Washington Heights2.7 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ East Harlem5.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ Morningside Heights5.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Harlem1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley1.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Upper West Side2.4 mi apart · fair spots in between

How this list is made: spots are open, independent cafés, bars and restaurants, chosen for being close to the subway and on blocks with plenty of other places nearby. Nobody pays to be listed. Distances are straight-line and walking times are estimates, so check opening hours before you go. Updated 2026-10-13. Data: Places: Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0); 2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas, NYC Department of City Planning (NYC Open Data); MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov); Parks Properties, NYC Parks (NYC Open Data).