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Where to meet halfway between Hell's Kitchen and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

Hell's Kitchen and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square are about 1.4 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Midtown & Times Square, roughly 0.7 miles from each of you. For a drink, try The Skylark; for coffee, Ramini Espresso Bar.

For drinks

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

  1. The Skylark

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~3 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  2. Vue 180 Rooftop Bar and Lounge

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~3 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. Gibneys NYC

    Irish pub

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~4 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  4. The Independent

    Cocktail bar

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~2 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  5. Wakamba Bar

    Dive bar

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~4 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Ramini Espresso Bar

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~4 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  2. 38th & 8th

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~5 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

  3. Frame Gourmet Eatery

    Café

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~2 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  4. About Time Coffee

    Coffee shop

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.8 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~3 min from Times Sq-42 St (1 2 3 7 A C E N Q R W S)MapWebsite

  5. In Common NYC

    Café

    0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen · 0.8 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square

    ~5 min from 34 St-Penn Station (A C E)MapWebsite

Or meet on one side

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

Hell's KitchenManhattan · 143 bars · 42 coffee spotsMidtown South, Flatiron & Union SquareManhattan · 133 bars · 59 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Hell's Kitchen and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square?

The two are about 1.4 miles apart as the crow flies. The spots where both of you travel about the same distance are mostly around Midtown & Times Square.

What’s a good first date spot between Hell's Kitchen and Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square?

The Skylark is 0.7 mi from Hell's Kitchen and 0.7 mi from Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square. Vue 180 Rooftop Bar and Lounge is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Ramini Espresso Bar 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

Chelsea & Hudson Yards ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Midtown & Turtle Bay ↔ Hell's Kitchen1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenHell's Kitchen ↔ Murray Hill & Kips Bay1.6 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMidtown South, Flatiron & Union Square ↔ Midtown & Times Square1.1 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Village ↔ Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square1.3 mi apart · fair spots in betweenGreenwich Village ↔ Midtown South, Flatiron & Union Square1.0 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).