Up from Harlem
From 125th Street, catch the M125 across to Lexington and ride the 6 three stops into the Bronx. About 30 minutes, or 20 by car.
Getting here
From Harlem
There's no single train from the west side of 125th Street. Cross town on the M125, and the 6 does the rest.
- 20min
By car
From 125th St and Lenox Ave over the Harlem River, 2.2 miles.
- 30min
By bus and subway
The M125 bus along 125th St to Lexington Av, then the uptown 6 three stops to Cypress Av and an 8-minute walk.
696 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
Times from Google Maps, Oct 7, 2026, at weekday evening rush hour. Traffic and service change them.
Harlem and the block
125th Street to the block
Harlem has been a stage for New York music for a hundred years. When an artist or a crew up here needs a street to shoot on, the Bronx is right across the river, and La Bodega has ten storefronts under one roof.
It works the other way too: a release party, a showcase or a comedy night on the block is a short trip for a Harlem crowd.
Also close: Central Harlem · Hamilton Heights · Sugar Hill · Morningside Heights
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 long does it take to get from Harlem to La Bodega NY?
About 30 minutes from 125th St and Lenox Ave: the M125 bus across 125th St to Lexington Av, then the uptown 6 three stops to Cypress Av and an 8-minute walk. By car it's about 20 minutes.
Is there a music video set near Harlem?
La Bodega NY is a soundstage across the river in the Bronx, built like a 1990s New York block, with a deli, a Liquors store, Flat Fix, a newsstand, a pizza shop, a city bus and more to shoot on.
Can I host a showcase or release party?
Yes. Concerts, showcases and album release events happen on a stage built into the block. Send a request with your date.
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