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Where to meet halfway between East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square 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 Raines Law Room; for coffee, Lucid Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. Raines Law Room

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~5 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  2. Vintage Green Rooftop

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~6 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  3. Mulligan's Pub

    Pub

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~5 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  4. Lexington’s Bar

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~5 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  5. A to Z Rooftop on Fifth

    Cocktail bar

    0.8 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.6 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~6 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Lucid Cafe

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~6 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  2. Taylor St. Baristas

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~3 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  3. Perk Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~7 min from 33 St (6)MapWebsite

  4. Bistro Marketplace & Cafe

    Café

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~3 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)MapWebsite

  5. Delectica

    Café

    0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay · 0.8 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~7 min from Grand Central-42 St (4 5 6 7 S)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 spotsMidtown South, Flatiron & Union SquareManhattan · 133 bars · 59 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Midtown & Turtle Bay and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square?

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 Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square?

Raines Law Room is 0.7 mi from East Midtown & Turtle Bay and 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square. Vintage Green Rooftop is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Lucid 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

East Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Upper East Side & Carnegie Hill1.4 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 betweenMidtown South, Flatiron & Union Square ↔ Midtown & Times Square1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Village ↔ Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square1.3 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).