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Where to meet halfway between Forest Hills and Jackson Heights

Forest Hills and Jackson Heights are about 3.1 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Elmhurst, roughly 1.7 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Sabor Norteno; for coffee, Gloria Jeans Coffees.

For drinks

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

  1. Sabor Norteno

    Bar

    1.9 mi from Forest Hills · 1.4 mi from Jackson Heights

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

  2. Oasis K.D. Bar

    Bar

    1.9 mi from Forest Hills · 1.4 mi from Jackson Heights

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

  3. El Coyote Bar

    Bar

    1.9 mi from Forest Hills · 1.2 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~9 min from Junction Blvd (7)MapWebsite

  4. Tarros Bar

    Bar

    2.1 mi from Forest Hills · 1.6 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~1 min from 111 St (7)Map

  5. Mooney's Public House

    Pub

    1.6 mi from Forest Hills · 2.1 mi from Jackson Heights

    MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Gloria Jeans Coffees

    Coffee shop

    1.5 mi from Forest Hills · 1.7 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from Woodhaven Blvd (M R)MapWebsite

  2. Sunrise Bakery & Cafe

    Café

    2.0 mi from Forest Hills · 1.3 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from Grand Av-Newtown (M R)MapWebsite

  3. La Flaca Coffeeshop

    Coffee shop

    2.0 mi from Forest Hills · 1.4 mi from Jackson Heights

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

  4. Butter Beans Kitchen

    Café

    1.8 mi from Forest Hills · 1.9 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~9 min from 111 St (7)MapWebsite

  5. Kape't Torta

    Coffee shop

    2.0 mi from Forest Hills · 1.3 mi from Jackson Heights

    ~3 min from Grand Av-Newtown (M R)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

Forest HillsQueens · 11 bars · 8 coffee spotsJackson HeightsQueens · 21 bars · 9 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Forest Hills and Jackson Heights?

The two are about 3.1 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 Forest Hills and Jackson Heights?

Sabor Norteno is 1.9 mi from Forest Hills and 1.4 mi from Jackson Heights. Oasis K.D. Bar is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Gloria Jeans Coffees 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

Flushing & Willets Point ↔ Forest Hills2.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenForest Hills ↔ Ridgewood3.1 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 betweenElmhurst ↔ Jackson Heights1.2 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).