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Where to meet halfway between East Harlem and Harlem

East Harlem and Harlem are about 1.1 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Harlem, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Barawine; for coffee, Ginjan Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. Barawine

    Wine bar

    0.6 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Harlem

    ~5 min from 116 St (2 3)MapWebsite

  2. La Bodega 47 Social Club

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 116 St (2 3)MapWebsite

  3. Lenox Lounge

    Bar

    0.7 mi from East Harlem · 0.4 mi from Harlem

    ~1 min from 125 St (2 3)MapWebsite

  4. Booze's Laguettes

    Bar

    0.5 mi from East Harlem · 0.9 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 125 St (4 5 6)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Ginjan Cafe

    Café

    0.6 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 125 St (4 5 6)MapWebsite

  2. Il Caffe Latte

    Café

    0.6 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Harlem

    ~4 min from 116 St (2 3)MapWebsite

  3. Harlem bike shop cafe

    Café

    0.7 mi from East Harlem · 0.5 mi from Harlem

    ~4 min from 125 St (2 3)Map

  4. 9Tails Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Harlem · 0.4 mi from Harlem

    ~3 min from 125 St (2 3)Map

  5. The Monkey Cup

    Café

    0.8 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Harlem

    ~5 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

East HarlemManhattan · 22 bars · 22 coffee spotsHarlemManhattan · 28 bars · 24 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Harlem and Harlem?

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 Harlem.

What’s a good first date spot between East Harlem and Harlem?

Barawine is 0.6 mi from East Harlem and 0.6 mi from Harlem. La Bodega 47 Social Club is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Ginjan 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

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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).