Getting There
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Data updated: 2025-26 NBA Season
Driving
Directions
From the north: Take I-87 South to I-95 South to the George Washington Bridge, then south on the West Side Highway to 34th Street. From New Jersey: Take the Lincoln Tunnel to 34th Street. From Long Island: Take the Queens-Midtown Tunnel to 34th Street.
Details
Parking is in surrounding Midtown garages. There is no arena lot.
Public Transit
Directions
MSG sits on top of Penn Station. Take the 1/2/3, A/C/E subway lines, NJ Transit, LIRR, or Amtrak directly to Penn Station and walk up. The arena entrance is inside the station.
Details
Also accessible via B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W at 34th St-Herald Square (1 block). Best-connected arena in North American sports.
Rideshare
Directions
Uber/Lyft drop-off is on 8th Avenue near the main entrance. Post-game pickup is extremely congested.
Details
Walk at least 2-3 blocks away for faster pickup and lower surge pricing.
Travel
Overview
Madison Square Garden sits directly above Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 33rd Street in Midtown Manhattan. It's the most transit-connected arena in the NBA, Penn Station handles the NYC Subway (multiple lines), NJ Transit, LIRR, and Amtrak. You can reach MSG from virtually anywhere in the northeast corridor by train. Driving to Midtown is strongly discouraged: traffic is terrible, parking is $40-60, and the transit options are vastly superior.
Community
Intelligence
Crowdsourced logistics and veteran shortcuts from the fan community. Every tip is voted on by fellow game-day veterans.
“Take the subway or train. Penn Station is inside MSG, literally the same building.”
“From New Jersey, NJ Transit to Penn Station is faster and cheaper than driving through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
“From Long Island, the LIRR to Penn Station drops you inside the arena complex.”
“Do not drive to MSG unless you truly have no alternative. Midtown parking is $40-60 and streets are gridlocked.”
“Post-game rideshare surge is extreme. Walk to 6th Avenue or 9th Avenue for lower prices and faster pickup.”
“If staying in Midtown, walk. MSG is centrally located and the walk from most Midtown hotels is under 15 minutes.”