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Where to meet halfway between Elmhurst and Flushing & Willets Point

Elmhurst and Flushing & Willets Point are about 2.9 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around North Corona, roughly 1.4 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Tarros Bar; for coffee, Queens Coffee Shop Bar Restaurant.

For drinks

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

  1. Tarros Bar

    Bar

    1.5 mi from Elmhurst · 1.4 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~1 min from 111 St (7)Map

  2. PALLADIUM BAR DISCOTEC

    Bar

    1.5 mi from Elmhurst · 1.3 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~1 min from 111 St (7)Map

  3. Blue City Lounge

    Cocktail bar

    1.6 mi from Elmhurst · 1.6 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~14 min from 111 St (7)Map

  4. El Encuentro

    Bar

    1.2 mi from Elmhurst · 1.7 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~2 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)MapWebsite

  5. Palo Bar

    Bar

    1.2 mi from Elmhurst · 1.7 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~2 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)Map

For coffee

  1. Queens Coffee Shop Bar Restaurant

    Coffee shop

    1.4 mi from Elmhurst · 1.5 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~3 min from 111 St (7)MapWebsite

  2. Butter Beans Kitchen

    Café

    1.5 mi from Elmhurst · 1.4 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~9 min from 111 St (7)MapWebsite

  3. Dora Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    1.1 mi from Elmhurst · 1.8 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~1 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)MapWebsite

  4. El Rincón Naranjaleño

    Café

    1.1 mi from Elmhurst · 1.8 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    ~1 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)Map

  5. Ederle Terrace Cafe

    Café

    2.0 mi from Elmhurst · 1.5 mi from Flushing & Willets Point

    MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

ElmhurstQueens · 16 bars · 15 coffee spotsFlushing & Willets PointQueens · 17 bars · 13 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Elmhurst and Flushing & Willets Point?

The two are about 2.9 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around North Corona.

What’s a good first date spot between Elmhurst and Flushing & Willets Point?

Tarros Bar is 1.5 mi from Elmhurst and 1.4 mi from Flushing & Willets Point. PALLADIUM BAR DISCOTEC is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Queens Coffee Shop Bar Restaurant 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

Elmhurst ↔ Jackson Heights1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenElmhurst ↔ Woodside1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Astoria & Woodside ↔ Elmhurst2.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenFlushing & Willets Point ↔ Forest Hills2.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenFlushing & Willets Point ↔ Jackson Heights2.9 mi apart · fair spots in betweenFlushing & Willets Point ↔ Woodside3.9 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).