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The Ultimate Guide to Madison Square Garden Parking + More

Heading to Madison Square Garden? You can expect big crowds streaming through the gates for any given event! Here is everything you need to know to make your trip as easy and fun as possible!

Overview

Madison Square Garden is located at 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, New York in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. It is home to the New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and St. John’s Red Storm, and plays host to numerous special events throughout the year. The 820,000-square-foot venue has a capacity of up to 20,000 people.

Getting to Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden is just blocks from Times Square and the Empire State Building. MSG can be a busy place on any day of the week, but especially on the day of an event. If you are driving, we recommend building extra time into your commute to account for traffic.

Worried about not having a place to park? Never fear, SpotHero has partnered with Madison Square Garden to ensure that drivers are given the right of way when headed to their next event. When you reserve parking in advance with SpotHero, you are guaranteed a spot! Download the SpotHero app on iOS or Android for easy parking reservations.

Public Transportation to Madison Square Garden

If driving isn’t your thing, or you would prefer to park farther away from the hustle and bustle, Madison Square Garden is easily accessible by public transit. Located directly above Penn Station, visitors to Madison Square Garden can take the 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains to the “34th Street/Penn Station” stop. It is also easily accessible via the Amtrak, Long Island Railroad, and NJ Transit “Penn Station” stops. 

For those traveling by bus, you can take MTA Buses M4, M10, M16, M34 and Q32 and get off at 7th Avenue/Penn Station.

For fares, schedules, and additional details, visit the Metropolitan Transit Authority website here.

For more information on directions, parking, and transportation to Madison Square Garden for your event, click here.

Parking Near Madison Square Garden

Located in the heart of Midtown, and just blocks from Times Square and the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden is home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. MSG can be a busy place on any day of the week, but especially on the day of an event. We recommend building extra time into your commute to account for traffic.

Worried about not having a place to park? Never fear, SpotHero has partnered with Madison Square Garden to ensure that drivers are given the right of way when headed to their next event. When you reserve parking in advance with SpotHero, you are guaranteed a spot! You can select from available spots for an event by clicking on the event below.

Public Transportation to Madison Square Garden

If driving isn’t your thing, or you would prefer to park farther away from the hustle and bustle, Madison Square Garden is easily accessible by public transit. Located directly above Penn Station, visitors to Madison Square Garden can take the 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains to the “34th Street/Penn Station” stop.

For those traveling by bus, you can take MTA Buses M4, M10, M16, M34 and Q32 and get off at 7th Avenue/Penn Station.

For fares, schedules, and additional details, visit the Metropolitan Transit Authority website here.

For more information on directions, parking, and transportation to Madison Square Garden for your event, click here.

Download the SpotHero app on iOS or Android for easy parking reservations!

Plan your Visit: Tips, Tricks, and On-site Policies

Event tickets are delivered digitally via email and can be scanned on your mobile device upon arrival. Select events are “device-free” events, and require tickets to be printed in advance. You can check to see if your event is device-free by visiting the event’s page on MSG.com.

Madison Square Garden has multiple entrances to ensure visitors can enter and exit in a timely manner. Check your ticket to find the entrance that is most convenient for your seats. You can view an entrance map here, and find a seating map here.

The United Center is a cashless venue. They accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as cashless payments via mobile devices.

Hungry? Outside food and beverage are not permitted inside Madison Square Garden. Clear, soft-plastic, empty bottles are allowed, and accessible water fountains are located throughout the venue. Madison Square Garden offers numerous on-site concessions options! Mobile ordering for faster pickup is available via the Madison Square Garden App. You can find a full list of vendors here.

Madison Square Garden Bag Policy 

Bags of all types are allowed but are discouraged. All bags must fit comfortably under the seat and be under 22” x 14” x 9”, roughly the size of a small airplane carry-on.
To streamline your visit, we recommend downloading the Madison Square Garden venue app. You can use it to access your tickets, learn about upcoming events, and even order food and drinks for pickup!

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