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Where to meet halfway between Harlem and Washington Heights

Harlem and Washington Heights are about 2.5 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Washington Heights, roughly 1.3 miles from each of you. For a drink, try The Lounge - Boricua College; for coffee, Semicolon Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. The Lounge - Boricua College

    Lounge

    1.4 mi from Harlem · 1.2 mi from Washington Heights

    ~2 min from 157 St (1)MapWebsite

  2. Uptown Bourbon

    Cocktail bar

    1.1 mi from Harlem · 1.5 mi from Washington Heights

    ~6 min from 145 St (1)Map

  3. Audi Yankees Club

    Lounge

    1.5 mi from Harlem · 1.5 mi from Washington Heights

    ~3 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)MapWebsite

  4. Jim Beam Suites at Yankee Stadium

    Lounge

    1.4 mi from Harlem · 1.5 mi from Washington Heights

    ~3 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)MapWebsite

  5. The Honey Well

    Cocktail bar

    1.1 mi from Harlem · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~4 min from 145 St (1)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Semicolon Cafe

    Café

    1.5 mi from Harlem · 1.1 mi from Washington Heights

    ~1 min from 157 St (1)MapWebsite

  2. Mario's Coffee Shop

    Coffee shop

    1.5 mi from Harlem · 1.1 mi from Washington Heights

    ~4 min from 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C)MapWebsite

  3. Five Flies

    Coffee shop

    1.4 mi from Harlem · 1.1 mi from Washington Heights

    ~1 min from 157 St (1)Map

  4. The Chipped Cup

    Coffee shop

    1.1 mi from Harlem · 1.6 mi from Washington Heights

    ~4 min from 145 St (1)MapWebsite

  5. The Clubhouse Café

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Harlem · 1.7 mi from Washington Heights

    ~3 min from 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4 B D)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 spotsWashington HeightsManhattan · 23 bars · 19 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Harlem and Washington Heights?

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 Washington Heights.

What’s a good first date spot between Harlem and Washington Heights?

The Lounge - Boricua College is 1.4 mi from Harlem and 1.2 mi from Washington Heights. Uptown Bourbon is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Semicolon 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

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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).