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Where to meet halfway between Morningside Heights and Upper East Side & Yorkville

Morningside Heights and Upper East Side & Yorkville are about 2.3 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around East Harlem, roughly 1.3 miles from each of you. For a drink, try The Glow Bar; for coffee, Side Park Cafe.

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 Morningside Heights · 1.3 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

  2. Perch

    Cocktail bar

    1.4 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.1 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 103 St (6)MapWebsite

  3. River Rogue Cigar Co.

    Lounge

    1.4 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.0 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~3 min from 103 St (6)MapWebsite

  4. El Kallejon

    Lounge

    1.4 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.5 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 116 St (6)MapWebsite

  5. Amélie Upper West Side Bistro & Wine Bar

    Wine bar

    1.6 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.6 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~2 min from 86 St (1)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Side Park Cafe

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.1 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~7 min from 103 St (6)MapWebsite

  2. Uptown Roaster

    Coffee shop

    1.3 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~1 min from 110 St (6)MapWebsite

  3. Lexpress Coffee Shop-mini Mart

    Coffee shop

    1.4 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.2 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~1 min from 110 St (6)Map

  4. Indomable Coffee

    Coffee shop

    1.5 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.5 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~4 min from 116 St (6)MapWebsite

  5. Superior Cafe

    Café

    1.4 mi from Morningside Heights · 1.0 mi from Upper East Side & Yorkville

    ~6 min from 103 St (6)Map

Or meet on one side

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

Morningside HeightsManhattan · 8 bars · 15 coffee spotsUpper East Side & YorkvilleManhattan · 47 bars · 15 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Morningside Heights and Upper East Side & Yorkville?

The two are about 2.3 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 Morningside Heights and Upper East Side & Yorkville?

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

Morningside Heights ↔ Upper West Side1.7 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Harlem ↔ Morningside Heights1.4 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMorningside Heights ↔ Washington Heights3.0 mi apart · fair spots in betweenBelmont ↔ Morningside Heights5.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenMorningside Heights ↔ Upper East Side & Carnegie Hill2.4 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).