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Where to meet halfway between Sunnyside and Woodside

Sunnyside and Woodside are about 1.4 miles apart. The fairest first date spots are around Sunnyside, roughly 0.8 miles from each of you. For a drink, try The Alcove; for coffee, Aubergine Cafe.

For drinks

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

  1. The Alcove

    Bar

    0.8 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~5 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  2. The Globe Tavern

    Bar

    0.8 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~5 min from 52 St (7)Map

  3. Copper Kettle Bar & Restaurant

    Irish pub

    0.9 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  4. Claret Wine Bar

    Wine bar

    0.7 mi from Sunnyside · 0.9 mi from Woodside

    ~6 min from 46 St-Bliss St (7)MapWebsite

For coffee

  1. Aubergine Cafe

    Café

    0.8 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  2. Talavera Cafe

    Café

    0.9 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~4 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  3. Fresh Ops

    Coffee shop

    0.9 mi from Sunnyside · 0.5 mi from Woodside

    ~1 min from 52 St (7)MapWebsite

  4. Cool Beans Coffee House

    Coffee shop

    1.0 mi from Sunnyside · 0.7 mi from Woodside

    ~8 min from 52 St (7)Map

Or meet on one side

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

SunnysideQueens · 20 bars · 18 coffee spotsWoodsideQueens · 20 bars · 9 coffee spots

Questions

People also ask

Where is halfway between Sunnyside and Woodside?

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 Sunnyside.

What’s a good first date spot between Sunnyside and Woodside?

The Alcove is 0.8 mi from Sunnyside and 0.7 mi from Woodside. The Globe Tavern is another fair choice for drinks. For coffee, Aubergine 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

Astoria ↔ Sunnyside1.8 mi apart · fair spots in betweenEast Astoria & Woodside ↔ Sunnyside1.7 mi apart · fair spots in betweenRidgewood ↔ Sunnyside2.5 mi apart · fair spots in betweenFlushing & Willets Point ↔ Woodside3.9 mi apart · fair spots in betweenJackson Heights ↔ Woodside1.2 mi apart · fair spots in betweenElmhurst ↔ Woodside1.2 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).