An arena built on top of Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, with Koreatown, Herald Square and the Empire State Building a few blocks east and Broadway’s theaters to the north.
Most Knicks home games tip off at 7:30 p.m. and most Rangers home games have a 7 p.m. puck drop. Games fall on weeknights as well as weekends, and some weekend and holiday games start in the afternoon or at 6 p.m., so check your date on the team schedule. MSG publishes no standard doors time and asks you to arrive early and travel light.
Madison Square Garden
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The New Yorker by LOTTE HotelsPenn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown
HotelSuggested
Penn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown · 0.16 mi from the arena
An Art Deco hotel that opened in 1930 on 8th Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets, steps from Penn Station, with Tick Tock Diner and the Butcher & Banker steakhouse in the building.
There’s no subway, car or parking to plan. Dinner is in the building before the game, and Tick Tock Diner, also in the building, is open 24 hours for after it.
Keep in mind: A $40-a-night facility fee is added to every stay, the hotel is cashless, and there’s no hotel garage.
On game day: Penn Station stay: walk to the Garden and use the entrance your digital ticket names.
481 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
0.16 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keep in mind: An urban fee of $37 plus tax is added per room per night, and there’s no on-site parking.
On game day: Theater District stay: ride the A, C or E to 34 St-Penn Station, or take a rideshare to 7th or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets.
351 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018
0.36 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keep in mind: It’s on the western edge of Midtown: the A, C and E at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority are about two avenue blocks east. The hotel page lists no parking details.
On game day: Theater District stay: ride the A, C or E to 34 St-Penn Station, or take a rideshare to 7th or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets.
570 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
0.60 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keep in mind: Parking is in a paid garage with no in-and-out privileges, and the arena is a subway ride or a longer walk away.
On game day: Theater District stay: ride the A, C or E to 34 St-Penn Station, or take a rideshare to 7th or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets.
228 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
0.74 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keep in mind: Every trip to the arena is a subway ride. Parking costs a fee the hotel doesn’t publish.
On game day: Long Island City stay: ride the E from Queens Plaza or Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Penn Station, or the N from 39 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq.
8-08 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City, NY 11101
2.3 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keep in mind: A $25 nightly hotel fee applies, and every trip to the arena is a subway ride.
On game day: Long Island City stay: ride the E from Queens Plaza or Court Sq-23 St to 34 St-Penn Station, or the N from 39 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq.
38-28 27th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
3.0 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Live rates are not quoted here. Confirm the full stay total, fees, and cancellation terms with the provider. Arena directions use a general arena location; follow your assigned lot and gate instructions.
Expedia opens a named-hotel search, not a verified property page. Enter dates there; adults and rooms are prefilled.
Keens SteakhousePenn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown
Steakhouse and pubSuggested
Penn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown · 0.37 mi from the arena
A chophouse near Herald Square that opened in 1885, known for its mutton chop and a ceiling hung with clay pipes. It won a James Beard America’s Classics award in 2013.
Menu prices not checked here
Reservations
Details
Keep in mind: Mon–Fri 11:45 a.m.–10:30 p.m.; Sat 5–10:30 p.m.; Sun 5–9:30 p.m. Open every day except Christmas Day.
On game day: Penn Station stay: walk to the Garden and use the entrance your digital ticket names.
72 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018
0.37 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.
Kang Ho Dong BaekjeongPenn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown
Korean barbecue
Penn Station, Herald Square and Koreatown · 0.50 mi from the arena
Korean barbecue on East 32nd Street in Koreatown, open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Menu prices not checked here
Details
Keep in mind: The site lists Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. and Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., but also shows Thursday until midnight, so check before a late Thursday visit.
On game day: Penn Station stay: walk to the Garden and use the entrance your digital ticket names.
1 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016
0.50 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.
Check opening hours for your date and allow time for this stop separately from arena travel.
A bar and restaurant on West 35th Street that calls itself a gathering place before and after the game, two blocks from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.
0.18 mi straight-line from the arenaSee menu for pricesLate food nearby: Late Korean barbecue in Koreatown, 0.46 mi straight-line
Pregame drinksGroupsNear the arena
Stout NYC, 215 West 35th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues), New York, NY 10001
The open-air 86th-floor observation deck at 350 Fifth Avenue, a few blocks east of the arena.
0.44 mi straight-line from the arenaMain Deck tickets start at $44 for adults, $38 for children and $42 for seniors, plus a $5 booking charge per transaction.
First visitCity viewsNear the arena
Empire State Building, 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118
Hours vary by date, and the entry door closes an hour before closing. Check your date on the hours page.
Before you go
First visitCity viewsNear the arena
Empire State Building, 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118
Hours vary by date, and the entry door closes an hour before closing. Check your date on the hours page.
A daytime or evening visit on a day without a game, or the afternoon before an evening game.
Hours change through the season, so check your date before you go.
Start in Bryant Park, walk west along 42nd Street to Times Square and continue north into the Theater District.
Bryant ParkFree walk
Free outingEvening lightsTheater District
Start at Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY
Public streets. Bryant Park is open daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m. in October and January–April and 7 a.m.–11 p.m. May–September. In November and December it’s open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday–Wednesday and 7 a.m.–midnight Thursday–Sunday.
Bryant Park
Times Square
Theater District at West 47th Street
Before you go
Free outingEvening lightsTheater District
Start at Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY
Public streets. Bryant Park is open daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m. in October and January–April and 7 a.m.–11 p.m. May–September. In November and December it’s open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday–Wednesday and 7 a.m.–midnight Thursday–Sunday.
Bryant Park
Times Square
Theater District at West 47th Street
An evening walk the night before the game, ending near the Theater District hotels and bars.
Free to walk; the park is free.
Walk west on 42nd Street to Times Square, then north on Broadway or 7th Avenue. Use it to get your bearings; it isn’t turn-by-turn navigation.
Park hours change by month, and park management may close Bryant Park for weather or maintenance.
From Penn Station on footPenn Station, Herald Square and Koreatownwalk
Getting there
Walk to the Garden, which sits directly above Penn Station on 7th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets. MSG’s entrance map shows Chase entrances at the 8th Avenue end and a 7th Avenue entrance through Chase Square; your digital ticket names the one to use for your seat.
Getting back
Walk back along 7th or 8th Avenue. All exits are final, so you can’t leave and come back in.
MSG publishes no standard doors time and asks everyone to arrive early and travel light. There’s no bag or coat check.
From the Theater District by subwayTimes Square and the Theater Districttransit
Getting there
Take the E from 42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal to 34 St-Penn Station; MSG lists the 1, 2, 3, A, C and E trains to 34th Street/Penn Station. The N, Q or R to 34th Street/Herald Square also works: walk one block west.
Getting back
Ride back uptown from 34 St-Penn Station or 34 St-Herald Sq.
Service times and fares aren’t copied here; check the MTA before you ride.
From the Theater District by rideshareTimes Square and the Theater Districtrideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off on 7th Avenue or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets. There’s no official rideshare zone at the arena; Lyft is MSG’s rideshare partner.
Getting back
Walk to 7th or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets for pickup.
Prices and wait times after the game are set by the app, and there’s no designated rideshare zone at the arena.
From Long Island City by subwayLong Island City, Queenstransit
Getting there
Take the E from Queens Plaza or Court Sq-23 St straight to 34 St-Penn Station, below the Garden. From the 39 Av station, the N runs to 34 St-Herald Sq; walk one block west.
Getting back
Ride the E back from 34 St-Penn Station or the N from 34 St-Herald Sq.
Service times aren’t copied here; check the MTA for late-night service on your date.
Bags don’t have to be clear, but they must fit comfortably under your seat. Bags larger than 22 × 14 × 9 inches aren’t allowed, and the Garden has no bag or coat check.
Tickets are digital: add them to your phone’s wallet before you arrive. One phone can show several tickets. Your ticket tells you which entrance to use for your seat.
The Garden sits directly above Penn Station. Take the 1, 2, 3, A, C or E to 34th Street/Penn Station, or the B, D, F, M, N, Q or R to 34th Street/Herald Square and walk one block west. PATH trains stop at 33rd Street. M4, M10, M16, M34 and Q32 buses stop at 7th Avenue/Penn Station. From New Jersey, NY Waterway ferries run to Midtown/W 39th St with a free shuttle to the Garden.
MSG points drivers to SpotHero, its official parking app, to book nearby garages and lots; no price is published. There’s no official rideshare zone: get dropped off and picked up on 7th or 8th Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets.
For accessible seating, call MSG Accessibility Services at 888-609-7599, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The Access-A-Ride stop is on 7th Avenue southbound, a short way north of 31st Street.
Yes, if it fits comfortably under your seat. Bags don’t need to be clear, but anything larger than 22 × 14 × 9 inches is turned away, and there’s no bag or coat check.
Can I pay cash at Madison Square Garden?
No. The Garden takes cards and mobile payment only. A reverse ATM turns cash into a debit card you can spend inside.
Can I leave and come back during the game?
No. All exits are final.
When do the doors open for Knicks and Rangers games?
MSG doesn’t publish a standard doors time. It asks everyone to arrive early and travel light, and your digital ticket names the entrance to use.
How do I get to Madison Square Garden without a car?
Take the subway to 34th Street/Penn Station (1, 2, 3, A, C or E), directly below the Garden, or to 34th Street/Herald Square (B, D, F, M, N, Q or R) and walk one block west. PATH trains from New Jersey stop at 33rd Street.
