Columbus Circle · Central Park · Carnegie Hall · about 22 minutes
After Central Park or Carnegie Hall: a Mexican rooftop
Columbus Circle, at the south end of Central Park, is 1.1 miles from Cantina Rooftop: about 22 minutes on foot, or the C train down to 50 St and a short walk. We're a Mexican restaurant and rooftop bar at 605 W 48th St in Hell's Kitchen, with dinner from 5pm, brunch on weekends and a live DJ every night. Closed Mondays.
- About 22 min walk
- C train to 50 St
- Carnegie Hall about 23 min
- Closed Mondays
- Weekend brunch →
Walk it, or ride one line
On foot. From Columbus Circle, drop down to 57th Street and walk west to 11th Avenue. Turn left, follow 11th Avenue south to 48th Street, then turn right: 605 W 48th St is on that block, and Cantina Rooftop is on the roof of the HK Hall building. It's 1.1 miles, about 22 minutes. From Carnegie Hall, at 7th Avenue and 57th Street, it's the same 57th Street route and about 23 minutes.
By subway. The C train runs from 59 St–Columbus Circle to 50 St. From the 50 St station, walk west for about 12 minutes to our door.
By cab. Say 605 W 48th St, between 11th and 12th Avenues.
Columbus Circle to 605 W 48th St
- On foot
- 1.1 miles, about 22 minutes
- From Carnegie Hall
- About 23 minutes
- Subway
- C train, 59 St–Columbus Circle to 50 St
- From 50 St
- About 12 minutes on foot
- Route
- West on 57th, south on 11th Ave
A park afternoon or a concert night
After Central Park. Spend the afternoon at the park's south end, then come down for dinner, which starts at 5pm. On Saturday or Sunday, flip the order: brunch here first (12pm to 4:30pm, last seating 3:45pm), then head uptown for the park. Bottomless brunch is $25 per person for 90 minutes, and everyone at the table participates. Bottomless brunch →
Around Carnegie Hall. Look up your concert's start time on the hall's website, then book here early enough for a dinner with no rush, leaving about 23 minutes for the walk (or less by cab or train). A matinee works the other way round: dinner afterwards.
Concert on a Monday? We're closed Mondays, so save us for another night of your trip.
Opened in 2015 · Hell's Kitchen
Warm after a cold day in the park
The glass roof here retracts: open to the sky in summer, closed and heated once winter sets in, so a chilly park walk can still end up on a roof. There's a live DJ every night, and the table fills with tacos, guacamole, margaritas and mezcal. The heated rooftop →
Weeknights each have a theme: Taco Tuesday ($25 per person, unlimited tacos for 90 minutes, 5 to 11pm, by reservation), karaoke on Wednesday from 7 to 10pm, and the $90 Taco Tower on Thursday.
Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Closed Mondays. Tables are held for 90 minutes.
Getting here
Where
605 W 48th StreetNew York, NY 10036
Midtown West, in Hell's Kitchen: on 48th Street between 11th and 12th Avenue, on the rooftop of the HK Hall building.
On foot
- About 5 minutes from the Intrepid Museum.
- About 12 minutes from the C/E subway at 50th Street.
- About 15 minutes from the Javits Center.
- About 20 minutes from Times Square and the Theater District, or a short cab.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Thursday | 5pm – 11pm |
| Friday | 5pm – 3am |
| Saturday | 12pm – 3am |
| Sunday | 12pm – 9:30pm |
Columbus Circle & Carnegie Hall questions
How far is Cantina Rooftop from Columbus Circle?
About 1.1 miles, roughly a 22-minute walk. Cantina Rooftop is at 605 W 48th St, between 11th and 12th Avenues in Hell's Kitchen.
Is there a train from Columbus Circle?
Yes. Take the C from 59 St–Columbus Circle to 50 St, then walk about 12 minutes west to our door.
How far is Carnegie Hall?
About 23 minutes on foot. From 7th Avenue at 57th Street, walk west on 57th to 11th Avenue, south to 48th Street, then right.
Can we come for dinner after a walk in Central Park?
Yes. Dinner starts at 5pm, about 22 minutes on foot from the park's south end. Our hours: Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Should we reserve before a concert at Carnegie Hall?
We'd suggest it. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended when you're eating around a start time; check the hall's website for yours. Reserve a table.
Also uptown of us
Lincoln Center →
A few blocks north of Columbus Circle, about 23 minutes from us or a short cab.
Terminal 5 →
A different kind of concert night: W 56th St, about 10 minutes from our door.
All walk times →
Walk times from Central Park's edge down to the piers, all on one page.