Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden is home to the famous New York Rangers
Opened in 1968, the present day Madison Square Garden, often just called The Garden, is the fourth incarnation of this world famous arena. The first arena of this name in New York, opened way back in 1879 and took its name from its Madison Avenue location in Manhattan. It had seating for up to 10,000 spectators. The present day venue has modular seating for between 5,600 and nearly 20,000 spectators depending on the event.
Built right on top of Pennsylvania Station, the Garden underwent a major 200 million dollar renovation in 1991 and more recently an 850 million dollar renovation which should be fully completed in 2013.
Madison Square Gardens is the home of the New York Rangers NHL hockey team and the New York Knicks and New York Liberty basketball teams. It also hosts college basketball, tennis, boxing, wrestling and many other world class sporting events.
In addition to major sporting events, Madison Square Garden presents many big name concerts and a number of theatrical presentations. It is in fact the 3rd busiest venue in the world for music events based on the number of tickets sold.
Even if you don't have time to take in an event at the Garden you may want to join a Madison Square Garden All Access Tour for a great behind-the-scenes look at this historic venue. You can book tours from the official website linked above.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesMadison Square Garden Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA
Phone: (212) 520-7600
Official Website: Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden Reviews
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I love it here! This was one of my parks on my list and finally got to go here! Compared to Central Park this is a lot smaller. Loved this park. Saw some great things. There's also was a pop up concert kind of thing on 10/16 when I went. Check it out, posted a couple videos
Noah Shacket - a week ago
Very nice park. Lots of trees and people. There is a fountain ⛲️. There is also a dog run park. Lots of people on the grass either sunbathing, picnics or just doing their own thing. Lots of benches to sit. There is also a statue. Great place to just sit and take a break from shopping or the busy area.
connie - 2 months ago
Madison Square Park is a lovely little escape in the city—you can walk through it in about 10–15 minutes, and it’s full of shady spots where locals hang out. We even fed the birds with a bit of bread and suddenly they all gathered around, which made it feel extra alive. Between the birds, dogs, and music in the summer, it’s a cozy slice of nature surrounded by beautiful Manhattan buildings.
Angel Tan - a month ago
We arrived a bit early for a lunch meet up at the ilili NoMad Lebanese restaurant near the Flat Iron building so we took the opportunity to explore Madison Square Park just in front of it.
It was our first visit to this 6.2 acre public park in the Flat Iron district in Central Manhattan and we liked it. There's plenty of seating all around the park with a lot of office workers sitting in the sunshine eating their lunches when we visited. It's a popular park for walking dogs with two enclosed dog run areas, one for small dogs and one for large dogs. There's a childrens playground at one end of the park and workers were putting up some art installations when we were there. Many beautiful large mature trees provided plenty of shade from the hot sun and we saw many groups having picnics and sunbathing on the large grassed areas.
There was also a large paved area with chairs for people to sit & relax in. I didn't see any public restrooms in the park.
This park is very similar to our favourite Bryant Park near Time Square providing a little oasis of calm and tranquility to escape from the maddening hustle & bustle of the Big Apple outside.
Hong Lee - a month ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| A, C, E, 1, 2, or 3 | 34th Street / Penn Station | 0 minutes |
| B, D, F, M, N, Q or R | 34th Street / Herald Square | 5 minutes |
How to get to Madison Square Garden by Subway
Take the A, C, E, 1, 2, or 3 train to Penn Station and follow the signs or take the B, D, F, M, N, Q, or R Train to 34th Street / Herald Square, walk one block west to 7th Avenue, go left one block to Penn Station and the Garden.
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