Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S. The arena is located between Seventh and Eighth avenues, extending from 31st to 33rd streets, atop Pennsylvania Station. It is in New York City. Running it is Optimum Communications.
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A stadium & arena inside New York City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 505K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in New York City
Madison Square Garden is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Madison Square Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here is how the weather at Madison Square Garden changes month by month.
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, U.S. The arena is located between Seventh and Eighth avenues, extending from 31st to 33rd streets, atop Pennsylvania Station. The current site hosts the fourth venue to bear the name "Madison Square Garden"; the first two, opened in 1879 and 1890, were situated in Madison Square, on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, with the third Madison Square Garden (1925) farther uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1968
- Run by
- Optimum Communications
- Wikipedia readers
- 505K a year
Overnight near Madison Square Garden
Lodging nearby is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Studio 54
- 3Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 4MetLife Stadium
- 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 6Museum of Modern Art
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8High Line
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Madison Square Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 7 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 22 mi east | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Nearby, within 7 miles, are these places.
Big draw13 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw2in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw33 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw53 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw6in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw76 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw8in town City parkHigh Line5.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · High Line: Wil Fyfordy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions people have about Madison Square Garden
Is Madison Square Garden in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Madison Square Garden?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Madison Square Garden from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Madison Square Garden?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Madison Square Garden?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.