Over the GW Bridge
From Fort Lee it's about 30 minutes by car: over the George Washington Bridge and down the Major Deegan to the South Bronx.
Getting here
From North Jersey
Driving is the way to come from New Jersey. The transit trip works, but it takes three rides.
- 30min
By car
From Fort Lee over the George Washington Bridge (I-95) and down the Major Deegan (I-87), 7.1 miles. The bridge has a toll into New York.
- 76min
By bus and subway
NJ Transit to the GW Bridge Bus Station, the M98 to 116 St, then the 6 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.
North Jersey and the block
Jersey crews, New York block
If your gear and your crew are in North Jersey, the George Washington Bridge puts the South Bronx about half an hour away.
Once you're here, the studio has street-level entry and ten storefronts under one roof, so the whole shoot happens in one place.
Also close: Fort Lee · Edgewater · Englewood Cliffs · Hackensack
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 is the drive from New Jersey to La Bodega NY?
About 30 minutes from Fort Lee at weekday rush hour, over the George Washington Bridge and down the Major Deegan. The bridge has a toll into New York.
Can I get there by public transit from New Jersey?
Yes, but plan on more than an hour: NJ Transit to the GW Bridge Bus Station, the M98 bus to 116 St, then the 6 to Cypress Av.
Is the studio easy to load into?
Yes. The studio has street-level entry, so gear rolls straight in.
Coming from somewhere else?