Built in the Bronx
We're all from the Bronx. La Bodega is a New York City block built inside it, at the south end of the borough in Mott Haven.
Getting here
From The Bronx
From the north Bronx, the train through 125 St is quicker than it looks on a map. Driving, the Bronx River Parkway brings you down to Bruckner Boulevard.
- 32min
By car
From Fordham Plaza by the Bronx River Parkway, 6.6 miles.
- 37min
By Metro-North and subway
Metro-North's Harlem Line from Fordham to Harlem-125th St (about 10 minutes), a short walk to Lexington Av, then the 6 to Cypress Av.
696 E 135th St
Bronx, NY 10454
Times from Google Maps, Oct 7, 2026, at weekday evening rush hour. Traffic and service change them.
The Bronx and the block
Why the Bronx
Why the Bronx? Because we're all from the Bronx. We grew up on these blocks, and we built La Bodega to look and feel like them.
This is the borough hip-hop came from. La Bodega gives it a block to keep making things on: ten storefronts to shoot on, a stage and a full bar for nights out, and a studio where students in grades 5 to 12 learn to write, produce and record.
From anywhere in the borough: Fordham · Parkchester · Morris Heights · Riverdale · Throggs Neck
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
Is there a soundstage in the Bronx?
Yes. La Bodega NY is a 5,000 sq ft soundproof soundstage at 696 E 135th St in Mott Haven, built like a 1990s New York City block, with ten storefront sets for music videos, film, photo and podcasts.
Does La Bodega host public events?
Yes: comedy nights, salsa nights, parties and more. New dates drop on Instagram (@labodegany), and tickets go up on Eventbrite.
How do I get there from the north Bronx?
From Fordham, take Metro-North's Harlem Line to Harlem-125th St, walk to the 6 at Lexington Av, and ride to Cypress Av: about 37 minutes. By car it's about 32 minutes by the Bronx River Parkway.
Coming from somewhere else?