Why is Madison Square Garden named that?

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

The first Madison Square Garden was located near the current Madison Square Park. read more

The current Madison Square Garden, the fourth such building, is not in the area. Notable buildings around Madison Square include the Flatiron Building, the Toy Center, the New York Life Building, the New York Merchandise Mart, the Appellate Division Courthouse, the Met Life Tower, and One Madison Park, a 50-story condominium tower. read more