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Where to meet halfway between East Williamsburg and Greenpoint

East Williamsburg and Greenpoint are about 1.3 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around East Williamsburg, roughly 0.7 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Plus de Vin; for coffee, 11:11 Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. Plus de Vin

    Wine bar

    0.6 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.8 mi from Greenpoint

    ~7 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

  2. The Richardson

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.8 mi from Greenpoint

    ~8 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

  3. Nightshade

    Dive bar

    0.7 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.7 mi from Greenpoint

    ~9 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

  4. The Shanty

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.8 mi from Greenpoint

    ~10 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

  5. Diane's

    Bar

    0.5 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.9 mi from Greenpoint

    ~6 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. 11:11 Cafe

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.8 mi from Greenpoint

    ~9 min from Lorimer St (G L)MapWebsite

  2. Ringolevio

    Café

    0.5 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.8 mi from Greenpoint

    ~8 min from Graham Av (L)MapWebsite

  3. Daytime

    Café

    0.5 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.9 mi from Greenpoint

    ~6 min from Graham Av (L)Map

  4. Crema BK

    Coffee shop

    0.8 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.5 mi from Greenpoint

    ~8 min from Nassau Av (G)MapWebsite

  5. Reunion Restaurant

    Café

    0.9 mi from East Williamsburg · 0.9 mi from Greenpoint

    ~6 min from Lorimer St (G L)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

East WilliamsburgBrooklyn · 92 bars · 37 coffee spotsGreenpointBrooklyn · 60 bars · 32 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between East Williamsburg and Greenpoint?

The two are about 1.3 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around East Williamsburg.

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

Plus de Vin is 0.6 mi from East Williamsburg and 0.8 mi from Greenpoint. The Richardson is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, 11:11 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 Williamsburg ↔ Williamsburg1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBushwick ↔ East Williamsburg1.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBedford-Stuyvesant ↔ East Williamsburg1.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Williamsburg ↔ Ridgewood1.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenGreenpoint ↔ Williamsburg1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenGreenpoint ↔ Long Island City & Hunters Point1.1 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).