Midtown Manhattan Landmarks

Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan

Madison Square Garden is the fourth arena to carry the name. It opened on February 11, 1968, above Pennsylvania Station at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, and it is home to the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers.

Madison Square Garden at dusk with pedestrians crossing the street in front — Photo: Ajay Suresh · CC BY 2.0 · Source

Quick facts

Where: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and 31st and 33rd Streets, above Pennsylvania Station
Opened: February 11, 1968, as the fourth Madison Square Garden
Architects: Charles Luckman Associates and Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects
Resident teams: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL)
Capacity: listed at 19,812 for basketball, 18,006 for ice hockey and 22,000 for concerts
Renovation: a $1 billion renovation completed in phases between 2011 and 2013

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History

The current building is the fourth venue to use the Madison Square Garden name. It opened on February 11, 1968, and was built above Pennsylvania Station, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and 31st and 33rd Streets.

Between 2011 and 2013 the arena went through a $1 billion renovation in phases. The lower bowl was finished in 2011 and the upper bowl in 2012. The Madison Suites and Madison Club were completed for the 2012-13 seasons, and the Chase Square lobby, the Chase Bridges and a new scoreboard were completed for the 2013-14 seasons.

The Garden has hosted a wide range of events. They include the 2004 Republican National Convention.

What to look for

The curved exterior, lit in color after dark
The large video screens on the exterior
The Pennsylvania Station entrances below the arena

Visiting Madison Square Garden

Event schedules change, so check the Garden's official website. The arena sits above Pennsylvania Station. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are a short distance west, and the Empire State Building is a few blocks east. To see Midtown by pedicab, see our tours.