Four stops from Hunts Point
Take the 6 four stops to Cypress Av and walk 8 minutes. From Hunts Point Av to the door is about 15 minutes.
Getting here
From Hunts Point
One train, no transfers. By car it's a straight run along Bruckner Boulevard.
- 12min
By car
Along Bruckner Boulevard, 2.1 miles.
- 15min
By subway
The 6 from Hunts Point Av, 4 stops to Cypress Av (about 7 minutes), then 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.
Hunts Point and the block
Down the line from Hunts Point
Hunts Point and La Bodega are a few stops apart on the same train line, both in the South Bronx. That makes the block an easy call for a shoot, a party or a community event without leaving the borough.
Community events are how La Bodega started: workshops, giveaways and charity nights for the neighborhood. If your organization is planning one, the block can host it.
Also close: Longwood · Mott Haven · Melrose
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 from Hunts Point to La Bodega NY?
Take the 6 from Hunts Point Av four stops to Cypress Av, then walk about 8 minutes to 696 E 135th St. It's about 15 minutes in all. By car it's about 12 minutes along Bruckner Boulevard.
Can a community group host an event at La Bodega?
Yes. Workshops, giveaways, charity nights and other community events are part of what the block hosts. Send a request with your date and what you have in mind.
What can I shoot at La Bodega?
Music videos, film, photo and podcasts on ten storefront sets inside a 5,000 sq ft soundproof studio, with lighting, crew, hair and makeup, green screen and podcast setup when you need them.
Coming from somewhere else?