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Where to meet halfway between Belmont and Washington Heights

Belmont and Washington Heights are about 2.7 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Inwood, roughly 1.4 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Cao Lounge; for coffee, Jimmy's Bronx Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. Cao Lounge

    Cocktail bar

    1.4 mi from Belmont · 1.3 mi from Washington Heights

    ~1 min from 176 St (4)MapWebsite

  2. Fantasy Bar & Restaurant

    Bar

    1.2 mi from Belmont · 1.5 mi from Washington Heights

    ~4 min from Burnside Av (4)Map

  3. Gota lounge

    Lounge

    1.5 mi from Belmont · 1.5 mi from Washington Heights

    ~2 min from 174-175 Sts (B D)Map

  4. Salsa Con Fuego

    Lounge

    1.3 mi from Belmont · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~11 min from 207 St (1)MapWebsite

  5. Opus Lounge

    Lounge

    1.7 mi from Belmont · 1.2 mi from Washington Heights

    ~7 min from 207 St (1)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Jimmy's Bronx Cafe

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Belmont · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~11 min from 207 St (1)MapWebsite

  2. Amores Cafe & Salad Juice Bar

    Café

    1.8 mi from Belmont · 1.8 mi from Washington Heights

    ~2 min from 215 St (1)MapWebsite

  3. Cafe De Broadway

    Café

    1.8 mi from Belmont · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~2 min from Inwood-207 St (A)MapWebsite

  4. Garden Cafe

    Café

    1.9 mi from Belmont · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~1 min from Inwood-207 St (A)MapWebsite

  5. Cafe Kolmaro

    Café

    1.9 mi from Belmont · 1.3 mi from Washington Heights

    ~5 min from 207 St (1)Map

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 spotsWashington HeightsManhattan · 23 bars · 19 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Belmont and Washington Heights?

The two are about 2.7 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Inwood.

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

Cao Lounge is 1.4 mi from Belmont and 1.3 mi from Washington Heights. Fantasy Bar & Restaurant is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Jimmy's Bronx 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 ↔ Harlem4.3 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ East Harlem5.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ Morningside Heights5.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Washington Heights2.5 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMorningside Heights ↔ Washington Heights3.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Washington Heights3.6 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).