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Where to meet halfway between Elmhurst and Jackson Heights

Elmhurst and Jackson Heights are about 1.2 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Elmhurst, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try SAL Y PIMIENTA BAR; for coffee, Vanilla Cafe Pastry Garden.

For drinks

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

  1. SAL Y PIMIENTA BAR

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~1 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  2. Juquila Restaurant & Bar

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~1 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  3. El Tucanazo

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~2 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  4. Hairos Place

    Pub

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.5 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~1 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  5. California sports bar

    Bar

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Vanilla Cafe Pastry Garden

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7)MapWebsite

  2. El Pequeno

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~5 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  3. El gran coffee shop

    Coffee shop

    0.6 mi from Elmhurst · 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~5 min from 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7)MapWebsite

  4. 969 NYC Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Elmhurst · 0.5 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from 82 St-Jackson Hts (7)MapWebsite

  5. Kiwilime

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Elmhurst · 0.7 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~4 min from 74 St-Broadway (7 E F M R)Map

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 spotsJackson HeightsQueens · 21 bars · 9 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Elmhurst and Jackson Heights?

The two are about 1.2 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Elmhurst.

What’s a good first date spot between Elmhurst and Jackson Heights?

SAL Y PIMIENTA BAR is 0.6 mi from Elmhurst and 0.6 mi from Jackson Heights. Juquila Restaurant & Bar is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Vanilla Cafe Pastry Garden 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 ↔ Flushing & Willets Point2.9 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 ↔ Jackson Heights2.9 mi apart · fair spots in betweenJackson Heights ↔ Woodside1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenForest Hills ↔ Jackson Heights3.1 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).