Subway · the E and F · about 26 min from us

Off the E and F at 5 Av/53 St: about 26 min to our roof

The E and F on W 53rd St, by MoMA. The E goes on to 7 Av and 50 St, which beats a long crosstown walk.

5 Av/53 St

Closest exit to CantinaOn W 53rd St, off 5th Ave

about 26 min to our door1.3 mi on foot · 605 W 48th St

Which way to walk

The orange dot is the exit on W 53rd St, off 5th Ave, and the umbrella is us. Drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap, with the avenues running straight up the page. About 26 min at an easy pace, without waiting at lights.

From the exit, walk west on W 53rd St to 6th Ave.
Turn left and go 5 blocks south on 6th Ave to W 48th St.
Turn right and walk west on W 48th St, crossing 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Aves.
We're at 605 W 48th St, on your right just past 11th Ave, in the HK Hall building. Cantina is on the roof.

Still on the train? The E also stops at 50 St (C, E), about 12 min from our door.

Before you come

Good to know

About 26 min on foot is long. If you can stay on the train or change to a closer stop, do it, and if it's raining, take a cab.

When you get here, look for the HK Hall building. We're on the roof. It's a party with a live DJ every night we're open, so it's loud. We're closed on Mondays.

The MTA doesn't mark this station as accessible, so expect stairs. Live elevator status is on mta.info →

These are the daytime lines. Nights and weekends change, so check mta.info before you go.

Close to this exit

Walk times here start at the station, not at our door.

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5 Av/53 St: getting to dinner

How far is Cantina Rooftop from 5 Av/53 St (E, F)?

About 26 min on foot, 1.3 miles, from the exit on W 53rd St, off 5th Ave. Walk west on W 53rd St, south on 6th Ave and west on W 48th St.

Which exit do I use at 5 Av/53 St?

The one on W 53rd St, off 5th Ave. The MTA lists 5 ways in and out of this station, and that's the one closest to us.

Is there a closer stop on the E?

Yes. 50 St (C, E) is about 12 min from our door. Service changes on nights and weekends, so check mta.info before you go.

Is 5 Av/53 St accessible?

The MTA doesn't mark this station as accessible, so expect stairs.

What are your hours?

Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 11pm (last reservation 10pm), Friday 5pm to 3am, Saturday 12pm to 3am and Sunday 12pm to 9:30pm. Closed Mondays. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.

Coming in on another line?

49 StNRW15 min 50 St116 min 34 St-Hudson Yards716 min

All the stations and their walks →

Lines, exits and accessibility from the MTA's open data, checked November 2026. Routes from OpenStreetMap.