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Where to meet halfway between Harlem and Upper East Side & Yorkville

Harlem and Upper East Side & Yorkville are about 2.5 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around East Harlem, roughly 1.2 miles from each of you. For a drink, try The Glow Bar; for coffee, Uptown Roaster.

For drinks

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

  1. The Glow Bar

    Bar

    1.2 mi from Harlem · 1.3 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

  2. Perch

    Cocktail bar

    1.5 mi from Harlem · 1.1 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 103 St (6)MapWebsite

  3. The Terrace

    Cocktail bar

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.5 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~8 min from 116 St (6)MapWebsite

  4. El Kallejon

    Lounge

    1.1 mi from Harlem · 1.5 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 116 St (6)MapWebsite

  5. Camaradas El Barrio

    Bar

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.4 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~10 min from 116 St (6)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Uptown Roaster

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~1 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

  2. Dell'Aria

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~5 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

  3. Lexpress Coffee Shop-mini Mart

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~1 min from 110 St (6)Map

  4. Rise and Grind

    Coffee shop

    1.4 mi from Harlem · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~6 min from 110 St (6)Map

  5. Lamb's Bread Cafe and Infused Bakery

    Café

    1.4 mi from Harlem · 1.1 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~6 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

HarlemManhattan · 28 bars · 24 coffee spotsUpper East Side & YorkvilleManhattan · 47 bars · 15 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Harlem and Upper East Side & Yorkville?

The two are about 2.5 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around East Harlem.

What’s a good first date spot between Harlem and Upper East Side & Yorkville?

The Glow Bar is 1.2 mi from Harlem and 1.3 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville. Perch is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Uptown Roaster 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

East Harlem ↔ Harlem1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Upper West Side & Manhattan Valley1.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Upper West Side2.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHarlem ↔ Washington Heights2.5 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ Harlem4.3 mi apart · fair spots in betweenUpper East Side & Yorkville ↔ Upper West Side1.6 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).