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Where to meet halfway between Flushing & Willets Point and Forest Hills

Flushing & Willets Point and Forest Hills are about 2.8 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Corona, roughly 1.4 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Tennis Court; for coffee, Ederle Terrace Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. Tennis Court

    Beer bar

    1.7 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.1 mi from Forest Hills

    MapWebsite

  2. Sabor Norteno

    Bar

    1.9 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.9 mi from Forest Hills

    ~5 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)MapWebsite

  3. Oasis K.D. Bar

    Bar

    1.8 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.9 mi from Forest Hills

    ~5 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)Map

For coffee

  1. Ederle Terrace Cafe

    Café

    1.5 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.3 mi from Forest Hills

    MapWebsite

  2. Butter Beans Kitchen

    Café

    1.4 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.8 mi from Forest Hills

    ~9 min from 111 St (7)MapWebsite

  3. Anda Boba Tea & Zensen Sushi

    Café

    1.2 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 1.9 mi from Forest Hills

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  4. La Flaca Coffeeshop

    Coffee shop

    1.9 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 2.0 mi from Forest Hills

    ~5 min from 103 St-Corona Plaza (7)Map

  5. El Rincón Naranjaleño

    Café

    1.8 mi from Flushing & Willets Point · 2.1 mi from Forest Hills

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

Or meet on one side

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

Flushing & Willets PointQueens · 17 bars · 13 coffee spotsForest HillsQueens · 11 bars · 8 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Flushing & Willets Point and Forest Hills?

The two are about 2.8 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Corona.

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

Tennis Court is 1.7 mi from Flushing & Willets Point and 1.1 mi from Forest Hills. Sabor Norteno is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Ederle Terrace 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

Elmhurst ↔ Flushing & Willets Point2.9 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 betweenForest Hills ↔ Jackson Heights3.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenForest Hills ↔ Ridgewood3.1 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).