Madison Square Garden

This is the fourth incarnation of the world's most famous arena. The first two, built in the 1800's were located on Madison Square, hence the name. The third was built on 50th and 8th. The tragedy of this new version, which opened in 1968, is that it was built on the site of the grand old Pennsylvania Train Station, which was torn down to make way for progress.

Nearest Subway Stop: 34 Street-Penn Station 1 2

Scenes at this Location

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  Photo Copyright Universal Pictures 2004
  In Good Company
  Directed by: Paul Weitz
  Starring: Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid
  Although Dan (Quaid) wanted to take his client to a Knicks game, Carter (Grace), insisted that they take him to a Rap concert in one of the luxury suites here in Madison Square Garden. Turns out it doesn't matter what they took him to see, as the client has been ordered to not advertise in their magazine anyway.

• Also at this Location

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  Photo Copyright 20th Century Fox 1986
  Highlander
  Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
  Starring: Christopher Lambert
  When the movie opens, Connor MacLeod (Lambert) is watching a wrestling match in Madison Square Garden. As he watches the men fight inside the ring in the 20th century, he contemplates how "far" mankind has come since he was born 4 and a half centuries ago.