One train from East Harlem
Get on the 6 at 116 St and stay on to Cypress Av. Walk 8 minutes and you're on the block, about 17 minutes door to door.
Getting here
From East Harlem
No transfers. The Harlem River is the only thing between East Harlem and the block.
- 17min
By subway
The uptown 6 from 116 St, 4 stops to Cypress Av (about 9 minutes), then an 8-minute walk.
- 17min
By car
Over the Harlem River and along Bruckner Boulevard, 1.9 miles.
696 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
Times from Google Maps, Oct 7, 2026, at weekday evening rush hour. Traffic and service change them.
East Harlem and the block
Across the river
East Harlem and Mott Haven face each other across the Harlem River, and the 6 train ties them together. For a shoot, a party or a night out, the block is one ride away.
El Barrio and the South Bronx share a lot: the music, the food, the corner stores. La Bodega was inspired by those corner stores, and built to feel like the blocks on both sides of the river.
Also close: El Barrio · Spanish Harlem · Upper East Side
What happens here
Shoot it, throw it, learn it
Shoot
A soundstage built like a city street
Ten storefront sets in a 5,000 sq ft soundproof studio, with lighting, crew, hair and makeup, green screen and podcast setup when you need them.
Book a shoot
Events
A night out on the block
Concerts, release parties, birthdays, comedy and salsa nights, and brand activations, with a stage, a full bar and the storefronts lit up behind the crowd.
Plan an event
Youth program
Grades 5 to 12, in a real studio
An 8-week summer music program: lyricism, beat-making, recording and a concert on the block. The 2027 waitlist is open.
Join the waitlist
- 5,000 sq ft soundstage
- 10 storefront sets
- In Mott Haven since 2019
- Google 4.9 from 16 reviews
- Written up by amNY and Great Performances
How booking works
- 1
Send a request
Tell us the project, the date and the sets you want. It takes about two minutes.
- 2
Walk through and get a quote
The team confirms availability, sets, crew and pricing, and can show you the block in person.
- 3
Shoot day
Load in at street level, light the storefronts, and roll.
Questions people ask
How do I get to La Bodega NY from East Harlem?
Take the uptown 6 from 116 St, 4 stops to Cypress Av in the Bronx, and walk about 8 minutes to 696 E 135th St. About 17 minutes in all, with no transfers.
Is it worth leaving Manhattan for a shoot?
If you need a New York street, the block puts ten storefronts under one roof in a soundproof studio, with no traffic, weather or crowds to work around, about 17 minutes from 116 St.
Can I host an album release party near East Harlem?
Yes. Album and music release events are part of what the block hosts, with a stage, a sound system and a full bar. Send a request with your date.
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