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Where to meet halfway between Belmont and Morningside Heights

Belmont and Morningside Heights are about 5.2 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Washington Heights, roughly 2.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try La Bodega; for coffee, Los Altos Restaurant (Lillys Cafe).

For drinks

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

  1. La Bodega

    Bar

    2.5 mi from Belmont · 2.8 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~9 min from 167 St (B D)MapWebsite

  2. Audi Yankees Club

    Lounge

    2.8 mi from Belmont · 2.3 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~3 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)MapWebsite

  3. Papa Juan Cigar Room Bronx

    Lounge

    2.8 mi from Belmont · 2.3 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~2 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)MapWebsite

  4. Kazza Wine Bar

    Wine bar

    2.8 mi from Belmont · 2.9 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~1 min from 175 St (A)MapWebsite

  5. Villa's Lounge 2

    Lounge

    2.8 mi from Belmont · 2.7 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~6 min from 168 St (1 A C)Map

For coffee

  1. Los Altos Restaurant (Lillys Cafe)

    Café

    2.3 mi from Belmont · 2.8 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~1 min from 167 St (4)MapWebsite

  2. Sidebar Cafe

    Café

    2.8 mi from Belmont · 2.4 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~6 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)Map

  3. The Plug

    Coffee shop

    2.9 mi from Belmont · 2.4 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~3 min from 168 St (1 A C)MapWebsite

  4. Andiamo Cafe

    Café

    2.7 mi from Belmont · 2.9 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~6 min from 175 St (A)Map

  5. Kozy Fresh

    Café

    3.0 mi from Belmont · 2.5 mi from Morningside Heights

    ~1 min from 168 St (1 A C)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 spotsMorningside HeightsManhattan · 8 bars · 15 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Belmont and Morningside Heights?

The two are about 5.2 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 Morningside Heights?

La Bodega is 2.5 mi from Belmont and 2.8 mi from Morningside Heights. Audi Yankees Club is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Los Altos Restaurant (Lillys Cafe) 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 ↔ Harlem4.3 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ East Harlem5.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMorningside Heights ↔ Upper West Side1.7 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Morningside Heights1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMorningside Heights ↔ Washington Heights3.0 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).