How did Madison Square Garden get its name?

Q. Why is Madison Square Garden called a garden? Was it ever a garden? A. As some Italian and many Chinese restaurateurs know, adding “garden” to the name of a public accommodation lends a certain splendor, with or without actual living plants. read more

"Madison Square Garden derives its name from the park where the first two gardens were located (Madison Square) on Madison Avenue at 26th Street. As the venue moved to new locations the name still stuck. read more

Madison Square Garden, often called "MSG" or simply "The Garden", is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets, it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station. read more

The first two venues to be called Madison Square Garden were located near Madison Square Park. read more