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Where to meet halfway between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Midtown & Times Square

Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Midtown & Times Square are about 1.2 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Midtown & Times Square, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Wakamba Bar; for coffee, Ramini Espresso Bar.

For drinks

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

  1. Wakamba Bar

    Dive bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~4 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  2. Gogi 37

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~4 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. Vue 180 Rooftop Bar and Lounge

    Cocktail bar

    0.5 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~3 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  4. Coexist GameHouse

    Lounge

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

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

  5. Juniper Bar

    Cocktail bar

    0.5 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~3 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Ramini Espresso Bar

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~4 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  2. Culture 36

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~3 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. 38th & 8th

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~5 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  4. Aleef Cafe

    Café

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square

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

  5. Nespresso Boutique

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards · 0.7 mi from Midtown & Times Square

    ~2 min from 34 St-Penn Station (1 2 3)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 spotsMidtown & Times SquareManhattan · 234 bars · 103 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Midtown & Times Square?

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 Midtown & Times Square.

What’s a good first date spot between Chelsea & Hudson Yards and Midtown & Times Square?

Wakamba Bar is 0.6 mi from Chelsea & Hudson Yards and 0.6 mi from Midtown & Times Square. Gogi 37 is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Ramini Espresso Bar 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 ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.1 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 betweenMidtown & Times Square ↔ Murray Hill & Kips Bay1.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMidtown South, Flatiron & Union Square ↔ Midtown & Times Square1.1 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).