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Where to meet halfway between Greenpoint and Long Island City & Hunters Point

Greenpoint and Long Island City & Hunters Point are about 1.1 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Greenpoint, roughly 0.6 miles from each of you. For a drink, try Brooklyn Lantern; for coffee, For The Record.

For drinks

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

  1. Brooklyn Lantern

    Cocktail bar

    0.6 mi from Greenpoint · 0.6 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~9 min from Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7)MapWebsite

  2. Hana Makgeolli

    Winery

    0.5 mi from Greenpoint · 0.6 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~10 min from Greenpoint Av (G)MapWebsite

  3. Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co.

    Brewery

    0.6 mi from Greenpoint · 0.6 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~9 min from Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7)MapWebsite

  4. Bouquet

    Wine bar

    0.5 mi from Greenpoint · 0.8 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~7 min from Greenpoint Av (G)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. For The Record

    Café

    0.6 mi from Greenpoint · 0.7 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~9 min from Greenpoint Av (G)MapWebsite

  2. Spare Moment Coffee Roasters

    Coffee shop

    0.4 mi from Greenpoint · 0.7 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~8 min from Greenpoint Av (G)MapWebsite

  3. Eleva Brooklyn Cafe

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Greenpoint · 0.8 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point

    ~11 min from Greenpoint Av (G)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

GreenpointBrooklyn · 60 bars · 32 coffee spotsLong Island City & Hunters PointQueens · 29 bars · 18 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Greenpoint and Long Island City & Hunters Point?

The two are about 1.1 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Greenpoint.

What’s a good first date spot between Greenpoint and Long Island City & Hunters Point?

Brooklyn Lantern is 0.6 mi from Greenpoint and 0.6 mi from Long Island City & Hunters Point. Hana Makgeolli is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, For The Record 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

Greenpoint ↔ Williamsburg1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Williamsburg ↔ Greenpoint1.3 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).