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Where to meet halfway between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Hell's Kitchen

Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Hell's Kitchen are about 1.1 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Hell's Kitchen, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try DB Coopers; for coffee, Cafe Aroma.

For drinks

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

  1. DB Coopers

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~7 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  2. Theory Lounge & Bar

    Lounge

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~6 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. Nittis Italian Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.5 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~8 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  4. Legacy Records

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.5 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~6 min from 34 St-Hudson Yards (7)MapWebsite

  5. Bar Gonzo

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.5 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~8 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Cafe Aroma

    Café

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~7 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  2. Jonny's Panini & Coffee Bar

    Coffee shop

    0.5 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~6 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. Aleef Cafe

    Café

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~7 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  4. Corvo Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~5 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  5. Easy Victor Cafe

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.5 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~6 min from 34 St-Hudson Yards (7)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

Chelsea & Hudson YardsManhattan · 106 bars · 51 coffee spotsHell's KitchenManhattan · 143 bars · 42 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Hell's Kitchen?

The two are about 1.1 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Hell's Kitchen.

What’s a good first date spot between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Hell's Kitchen?

DB Coopers is 0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards and 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen. Theory Lounge & Bar is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Cafe Aroma 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

Chelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ Midtown & Times Square1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenChelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ West Village1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenChelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ Gramercy1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenChelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ Murray Hill & Kips Bay1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHell's Kitchen ↔ Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square1.4 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).