Madison Square Garden

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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

Official Website: Madison Square Garden

Fee: Yes

Closed Now

Regular Hours:
Hours may be subject to change. Please verify on the official website.

Monday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Category: Stadiums & Arenas Ticket Sales Professional Sports Teams

Address: 4 Pennsylvania Plz
New York, NY 10001

Phone: (212) 465-6000

Reviews

Yelp Rating:
4 out of 5 4 Star Rating
Based on 1126 Reviews.

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How can I be objective about a building that is so ingrained in my personal history that any opinion pre or post renovation has to be informed by the... Read More

Michael N. Sep-06-2022

As a fan of music, the Garden is a staple. It's seen some of the biggest names in music. It's also home to the New York Rangers. Yes it's in midtown, and... Read More

Samantha C. Oct-04-2022

Being widely reviewed here on Yelp there isn't much that I can add about MSG other than an update. First impression outside: There's a major renovation... Read More

Cam E. Sep-05-2022

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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.