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Madison Square Garden

Arena·Midtown West

Knicks, Rangers and concerts

About Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, above Penn Station, is home to the New York Knicks (NBA) and the Rangers (NHL) and hosts concerts and events; tours of the Garden are available (NYC Tourism).

Why it's on our list

  • Knicks and Rangers
  • Concerts
  • Tours

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Madison Square Garden before you go.

What’s on

Madison Square Garden publishes its programme and booking on its own website.

Full programme and tickets at msg.com

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Madison Square Garden, as the crow flies.

  1. The Fifth Avenue HotelNoMad0.4 mi8 min walk
  2. The Langham, New York, Fifth AvenueFifth Avenue & 36th Street0.4 mi9 min walk
  3. Hotel ChelseaChelsea0.5 mi9 min walk
  4. The KnickerbockerTimes Square0.5 mi10 min walk
  5. The New York EDITIONMadison Square0.5 mi11 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Madison Square Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Empire State Building0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Times Square0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Grand Central0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Rockefeller Center0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. The High Line1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. Central Park2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  7. The Met2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min

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