Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden is an indoor arena in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, known for hosting professional sports, concerts, and other major events.
New York Knicks: The National Basketball Association team based in New York City. The Knicks play their home games at Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square: A public square in Manhattan named for U.S. president James Madison. The original Garden stood near this square, which gave later venues their name.
Penn Station: The underground rail station beneath Madison Square Garden, served by Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and New Jersey Transit. The arena's location atop Penn Station makes rail access central to event-day travel.
Willis Reed: An American basketball player who captained the New York Knicks to two NBA championships. His appearance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals at the Garden became a defining sports moment.
New York Rangers: The National Hockey League team based in New York City. The Rangers have played home games at the arena since it opened in 1968.
P. T. Barnum: An American showman and businessman known for popularizing large-scale public entertainment. Barnum's American Museum and circus ventures helped inspire the first Garden's entertainment use.
Arena: A large enclosed venue designed for sporting events, concerts, and other public performances. Madison Square Garden is a prominent example of an urban multipurpose arena.
The Concert for New York City: A benefit concert held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, after the September 11 attacks. The event used the arena as a gathering place for tributes and fundraising.
New York Liberty: A Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City. The Liberty have used the Garden as a home court during parts of their history.
Stanford White: An American architect and partner in the firm McKim, Mead & White. White designed the second Madison Square Garden, completed in 1890.