How to Buy Tickets for Madison Square Garden

MSG is the place for sports fans and music lovers alike. Situated atop Penn Station, this multifunctional venue is home to world-touring concerts and legendary boxing matches as well as hosting Knicks and Rangers games - as well as boasting an illustrious events history that has left an indelible mark on culture.

The Garden can trace its history back to Madison Square, established in 1879 and one of the first venues used for circuses, other entertainment, political rallies for both Democrats and Republicans alike, and political campaigns at that time.

Ned Irish had a unique plan in mind in the early 20th century: He proposed hosting college basketball games at Madison Square Garden as an experiment, when no one believed professional basketball could make money at that time. Thanks to Irish's smart business acumen, these college games quickly became synonymous with Madison Square Garden.

By the 1930s, MSG III had become a regular stop for both professional and amateur basketball, though its fortunes didn't truly change until during the Great Depression when ownership of the MSG changed hands due to Tex Rickard's death and taken over by a syndicate including JP Morgan and Andrew Carnegie who planned to build a more permanent facility designed in beaux-Arts style by Stanford White.

Unfortunately, the original Madison Square Garden III wasn't as successful. It eventually closed in 1925 and its site redeveloped into Cass Gilbert's New York Life Building. The current Madison Square Garden opened for business on top of Penn Station between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st Street up to 33rd Street - taking nearly 15 years from conception to opening day!

MSG has hosted some of the world's most iconic concerts, such as Elvis Presley's sold-out shows in 1972 and Led Zeppelin's three-night stand in 1973. Additionally, relief concerts like 1972 Concert for Bangladesh Relief and 2015 Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert, relief events by both political parties (Democratic and Republican); landmark visits from Pope John Paul II and Francis, political conventions as well as many historic cultural moments like Marilyn Monroe serenading President John F. Kennedy on his birthday in 1962 - to name just some of them all.

Madison Square Garden (MSG) can be easily reached, thanks to its central Manhattan location and wide array of transport options in New York City. From subway trains and buses, as well as taxis and private cars, MSG can be quickly and effortlessly reached. In addition, several luxury hotels are within walking distance from this venue, and its website provides maps and other useful information - as well as making ticket reservations online - providing convenience to busy travelers.