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Where to meet halfway between Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook and Park Slope

Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook and Park Slope are about 1.2 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Halyards; for coffee, Principles GI Coffee House.

For drinks

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

  1. Halyards

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.5 mi from Park Slope

    ~5 min from 4 Av-9 St (F G R)MapWebsite

  2. Lucey's Lounge

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.6 mi from Park Slope

    ~3 min from 4 Av-9 St (F G R)MapWebsite

  3. Gowanus Wine Studio & Tasting Table

    Wine bar

    0.8 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.5 mi from Park Slope

    ~3 min from Union St (R)MapWebsite

  4. Finback Brooklyn

    Brewery

    0.8 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.5 mi from Park Slope

    ~2 min from Union St (R)MapWebsite

  5. Givers And Takers

    Bar

    0.7 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.5 mi from Park Slope

    ~4 min from Union St (R)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Principles GI Coffee House

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.7 mi from Park Slope

    ~5 min from Smith-9 Sts (F G)MapWebsite

  2. Long Shadow Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.7 mi from Park Slope

    ~6 min from Prospect Av (R)MapWebsite

  3. Abbotsford Road

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.6 mi from Park Slope

    ~5 min from Union St (R)MapWebsite

  4. Bond St Coffee and Goods

    Coffee shop

    0.5 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.7 mi from Park Slope

    ~8 min from Carroll St (F G)MapWebsite

  5. Luna La Mer

    Café

    0.8 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook · 0.5 mi from Park Slope

    ~2 min from 4 Av-9 St (F G R)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red HookBrooklyn · 62 bars · 48 coffee spotsPark SlopeBrooklyn · 49 bars · 41 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook and Park Slope?

The two are about 1.2 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook.

What’s a good first date spot between Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook and Park Slope?

Halyards is 0.6 mi from Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus & Red Hook and 0.5 mi from Park Slope. Lucey's Lounge is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Principles GI Coffee House 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

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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).