Just over the city line
From Yonkers or Mount Vernon it's about 40 minutes by car. By train, ride Metro-North to Harlem-125th St and take the 6 three stops into the Bronx.
Getting here
From Westchester
Metro-North doesn't run as often as the subway, so check the schedule before you leave. At Harlem-125th St, the 6 is a short walk away at Lexington Avenue.
- 37min
By car
From Mount Vernon East by the Hutchinson River Parkway, 12.6 miles.
- 40min
By car
From Yonkers by the Harlem River Drive, 12 miles, with tolls.
- 46min
By Metro-North and subway
From Mount Vernon East: the New Haven Line to Harlem-125th St (about 19 minutes), then the 6 to Cypress Av.
- 54min
By Metro-North and subway
From Yonkers: the Hudson Line to Harlem-125th St (about 28 minutes), 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.
Westchester and the block
Westchester to the block
La Bodega is a straight shot from southern Westchester: down the parkway, or one Metro-North ride and three stops on the 6.
Book it for a music video, a brand shoot, a birthday or a release party, on a New York City street built inside the Bronx.
Also close: Yonkers · Mount Vernon · New Rochelle · Pelham
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 to La Bodega NY from Westchester by train?
Take Metro-North to Harlem-125th St (the Hudson Line from Yonkers, about 28 minutes, or the New Haven Line from Mount Vernon East, about 19), walk to the 6 at Lexington Av, and ride three stops to Cypress Av. Then it's an 8-minute walk.
How long is the drive from Yonkers or Mount Vernon?
About 40 minutes from Yonkers and 37 from Mount Vernon at weekday evening rush hour.
What can I book at La Bodega?
Shoots on ten storefront sets, events with a stage and a full bar, and spots on the 2027 waitlist for the youth music program, grades 5 to 12.
Coming from somewhere else?