Right here in Mott Haven
La Bodega is on East 135th Street, where Mott Haven meets Port Morris. From the 6 train at Cypress Av, it's an 8-minute walk.
Getting here
From Mott Haven and Port Morris
The closest subway stop is Cypress Av on the 6. Brook Av and 3 Av-138 St work too; they're just a longer walk.
- 8min
On foot from the 6
From the Cypress Av station on the 6 train, 0.3 miles.
- 15min
On foot from the 6
From the Brook Av station on the 6 train, 0.6 miles.
- 24min
On foot from the 6
From the 3 Av-138 St station on the 6 train, 1 mile.
696 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
Times from Google Maps, Oct 7, 2026, at weekday evening rush hour. Traffic and service change them.
Mott Haven and Port Morris and the block
Built on our own block
We're all from the Bronx, and La Bodega was built to look and feel like the blocks we grew up on. It opened here in 2019 as a recording studio and grew into a soundstage, an event venue and a summer music program for students in grades 5 to 12.
Map apps put the building in Mott Haven or Port Morris, depending on which one you ask. Either way it's the same door at 696 E 135th St.
For neighbors, that means a real studio and a party room down the street: a birthday on the block, a shoot without a van ride, and a summer of music close to home.
Also close: Melrose · Longwood · Hunts Point · East Harlem
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's the closest subway stop to La Bodega NY?
Cypress Av on the 6 train. From there it's about an 8-minute walk (0.3 miles) to 696 E 135th St. Brook Av is about 15 minutes on foot, and 3 Av-138 St about 24.
Is La Bodega in Mott Haven or Port Morris?
Both names get used. The building sits where the two meet, at 696 E 135th St, Bronx, NY 10454, in the South Bronx.
Can I rent La Bodega for a party in the neighborhood?
Yes. Birthdays, private parties, release events and community events all happen on the block, with a stage and a full bar. Send a request with your date and the team gets back to you.
Is there a youth music program in Mott Haven?
Yes. La Bodega runs an 8-week summer music program for grades 5 to 12, with lyricism, beat-making, recording and a concert at the end. The 2027 waitlist is open on the booking form.
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