 Aptly named "The World's Most Famous Arena," Madison Square Garden has over five million fans a year passing through its doors. It is the home of three different New York Sports franchises: The NBA's Knicks, the NHL's Rangers and the WNBA's Liberty. The arena is also the site for numerous other events, such as the Barnum & Bailey Circus, World Championship Boxing, numerous concerts, and much more. It is located directly above Penn Station on 34th Street, making it highly accessible by public transportation. This location is actually the fourth Madison Square Garden to be built in New York since 1925. The current one was opened in 1968 with a concert by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. Since then, the Garden has seen the Knicks win two championships (1970 & 1973), the Rangers win a Stanley Cup (1994) and some huge sporting events like the boxing bout between Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier in 1971. Many of the Garden's legends are enshrined in the Garden Walk of Fame, a tribute to 45 stars who helped make this arena great. The memorial can be seen in the Mall as visitors enter the building from 7th Avenue. |
