Minutes from The Hub
From 149th Street and Third Avenue, the Bx17 runs right down to Cypress Avenue. About 24 minutes on the bus, or 11 by car.
Getting here
From Melrose and The Hub
The bus is the shortest ride. If you'd rather stay underground, take the 5 to 125 St and the 6 back up to Cypress Av.
- 11min
By car
By way of E 149th St, 1.8 miles.
- 24min
By bus
The Bx17 from St Anns Av and E 149 St to E 138 St and Cypress Av (about 8 minutes), then a 9-minute walk.
- 30min
By subway
The 5 from 149 St-3 Av to 125 St, then the 6 back up 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.
Melrose and The Hub and the block
Melrose to the block
If you live, work or shop around The Hub, La Bodega is a short ride south: one bus, no transfers.
Use it for the things the neighborhood needs a room for: a birthday, a release party, a shoot for your brand, or a summer of music for a student in grades 5 to 12.
Also close: The Hub · Morrisania · Mott Haven
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
What bus goes from The Hub to La Bodega NY?
The Bx17. Catch it at St Anns Av and E 149 St, ride to E 138 St and Cypress Av, and walk about 9 minutes. The trip is about 24 minutes.
How long is the drive from Melrose?
About 11 minutes, 1.8 miles, by way of E 149th St.
Can I throw a birthday party at La Bodega?
Yes. Private parties and birthdays happen on the block with a stage, a full bar and the storefronts lit up behind your guests. Send a request with your date.
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