Parks · Our pick in New York
Madison Square Park
Opposite the Flatiron
About Madison Square Park
Madison Square Park first opened to the public in 1847 and was fully renewed in 2001 (NYC Tourism). The Flatiron Building, Eataly and Eleven Madison Park are on its edges.
Why it's on our list
- Flatiron Building views
- Public art
- Since 1847
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Madison Square Park before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Madison Square Park, as the crow flies.
- The New York EDITION0.2 mi3 min walk
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel0.2 mi4 min walk
- Hotel Chelsea0.5 mi10 min walk
- The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue0.6 mi12 min walk
- Andaz 5th Avenue0.8 mi17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Madison Square Park 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
- Empire State Building0.5 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Times Square1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The High Line1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Rockefeller Center1.3 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Park2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- 9/11 Memorial2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Brooklyn Bridge2.6 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Met2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min