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Where to meet halfway between East Harlem and Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

East Harlem and Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley are about 1.4 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Harlem, roughly 0.8 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Under Bar; for coffee, 1927 Cafe Bar Popularr.

For drinks

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

  1. Under Bar

    Lounge

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~3 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

  2. Alke Cafe

    Bar

    0.8 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~4 min from Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C B)MapWebsite

  3. Harlem Food Bar

    Wine bar

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~4 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

  4. 67 Orange Street

    Speakeasy

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~4 min from Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C B)MapWebsite

  5. Harlem L Lounge

    Lounge

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~2 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. 1927 Cafe Bar Popularr

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Harlem · 0.8 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~2 min from 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2 3)MapWebsite

  2. Amaretto Espresso Bar

    Café

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.7 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~3 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

  3. Frederick Café Bistro

    Café

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.6 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~4 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

  4. Double Dutch Espresso

    Coffee shop

    0.9 mi from East Harlem · 0.8 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~2 min from 116 St (C B)MapWebsite

  5. Sojourner Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Harlem · 0.9 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley

    ~3 min from 116 St (2 3)Map

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 spotsUpper West Side & Manhattan ValleyManhattan · 13 bars · 10 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Harlem and Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley?

The two are about 1.4 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 Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley?

Under Bar is 0.9 mi from East Harlem and 0.7 mi from Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley. Alke Cafe is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, 1927 Cafe Bar Popularr 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

East Harlem ↔ Upper East Side & Yorkville1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Harlem1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Morningside Heights1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Washington Heights3.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ East Harlem5.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley1.6 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).