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Where to meet halfway between East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Hell's Kitchen

East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Hell's Kitchen are about 1.4 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Midtown & Times Square, roughly 0.7 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Pebble Bar; for coffee, Peet's Coffee and Tea.

For drinks

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

  1. Pebble Bar

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~1 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  2. The Rum House

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~2 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  3. 48 Lounge

    Lounge

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.6 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~1 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  4. Pier 17, New York City

    Bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~4 min from 7 Av (E B D)Map

  5. Blue Bar

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.8 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~4 min from 5 Av (7 B D F M)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Peet's Coffee and Tea

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~5 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  2. Simon Sips

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~2 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  3. Akshar Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~2 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)Map

  4. MMC Cafeteria

    Café

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~4 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

  5. Gumption Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen

    ~4 min from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr (B D F M)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

East Midtown & Turtle BayManhattan · 78 bars · 43 coffee spotsHell's KitchenManhattan · 143 bars · 42 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Hell's Kitchen?

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 Midtown & Times Square.

What’s a good first date spot between East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Hell's Kitchen?

Pebble Bar is 0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay and 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen. The Rum House is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Peet's Coffee and Tea 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 Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Upper East Side & Carnegie Hill1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Upper East Side & Yorkville1.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Upper West Side & Lincoln Square1.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenChelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.1 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).