MSG Lodging

RatsTJRats
RatsTJRats Boston Posts: 436
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First time going to MSG.  Anyone have any good recommendations for hotels in the area?

Prefer to stay in a nice area over a cheap place in a bad part of the city.
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  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,371
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
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  • RatsTJRats
    RatsTJRats Boston Posts: 436
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    This could be the day
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,020
    YMCA hostel is cheap and right across from Central Park. Was surprised with a stay there for Global Citizen (when my wife handled the accommodations  :s).
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/25
  • johnny__utah
    johnny__utah New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 201
    Virgin hotel is about a 5 min walk, Hard Rock 20min straight down 7th ave to MSG, about 15 mins the other way straight into Central Park. Rates can be high for both spots though, but worth keeping an eye out for a deal.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    Stay in Rockville centre if u dont mind a train ride.
  • gk6423
    gk6423 New York Posts: 14
    I would not stay on Long Island but you can really stay anywhere in Manhattan and it will be easy enough to get to MSG. Uptown if you want something quieter, downtown if you want more nightlife. 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    edited March 2024
    Agree on Long Island, it has some of the worst traffic in the area and the trains can be hit or miss. Another alternative outside the city would be White Plains or Tarrytown. They are right on the MTA train line and the ride is not bad, sometimes there is even a party on the train. I cannot speak to Jersey. NYC hotels are expensive, and if you go cheap it will not be great.
  • CO278952
    CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,451
    RatsTJRats said:
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    I stayed there in 22 and am staying there again this time. It’s directly across the street and worked great. 
    4.17.94 Paramount 9.28.96 Randall's Island 8.25.00 Jones Beach 4.28.03 Spectrum 7.5.03 Camden 7.6.03 Camden 07.08.03 MSG 07.09.03 MSG 7.12.03 Hershey 7.14.03 Holmdel 6.12.08 Tampa 10.19.13 Brooklyn 4.11.16 Tampa 5.1.16 MSG 5.2.16 MSG 8.7.16 Fenway 9.2.18 Fenway 9.4.18 Fenway 9.11.22 MSG 9.16.22 Nashville 9.18.23 Austin 9.19.23 Austin 9.3.24 MSG 9.4.24 MSG Fenway 9.15.24 Fenway 9.17.24 Hollywood 4.24.25 Nashville 5.6.25 Nashville 5.8.25
  • SHZA
    SHZA St. Louis, MO USA Posts: 4,314
    Booked the New York Edition with Marriott free night certificates 
  • spankyMP
    spankyMP NY to NC to NH Posts: 2,020
    I’m from Long Island and I wouldn’t recommend staying there just because you’ll want to be in Manhattan. That said, taking the LIRR straight to Penn Station is always smooth as long you aren’t coming from the north or south shore.
    Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16 :( Baltimore 3/28/20 :( Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/25
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,886
    CO278952 said:
    RatsTJRats said:
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    I stayed there in 22 and am staying there again this time. It’s directly across the street and worked great. 
    Yes.  New Yorker is old and has small rooms but it is clean and tough to beat for convenience when going to MSG.  Stayed there lots of times when doing shows, games, or Javits over past 15 years
      It is fine. 
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,187
    F Me In The Brain said:
    CO278952 said:
    RatsTJRats said:
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    I stayed there in 22 and am staying there again this time. It’s directly across the street and worked great. 
    Yes.  New Yorker is old and has small rooms but it is clean and tough to beat for convenience when going to MSG.  Stayed there lots of times when doing shows, games, or Javits over past 15 years
      It is fine. 
    They also have a good diner for post show munchies. 
  • pjbugs007
    pjbugs007 Posts: 1,353
    That is where I shall be staying.. The New Yorker..
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,886
    GlowGirl said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    CO278952 said:
    RatsTJRats said:
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    I stayed there in 22 and am staying there again this time. It’s directly across the street and worked great. 
    Yes.  New Yorker is old and has small rooms but it is clean and tough to beat for convenience when going to MSG.  Stayed there lots of times when doing shows, games, or Javits over past 15 years
      It is fine. 
    They also have a good diner for post show munchies. 
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,964
    RatsTJRats said:
    First time going to MSG.  Anyone have any good recommendations for hotels in the area?

    Prefer to stay in a nice area over a cheap place in a bad part of the city.
    Stayed at Hilton Garden Inn Times Square South for Billy Joel a few months ago.  3-4 blocks from MSG. Was a Friday night and spent about $250.00 for the night.   Great location.  Not much too the hotel but it's close and in a good area.  
  • yosi
    yosi NYC Posts: 3,167
    I was going to snarkily say “live in NYC”, but instead I’ll try to be helpful. 

    The nicest neighborhood to stay in that is also super easy by transit is probably the Upper West Side, although the hotels may be a little pricier. Anywhere on the west side of Manhattan (near the ACE or 1,2,3) subway lines are very convenient for getting to MSG. 
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  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,554
    For the 22' MSG show we stayed at the Hampton Inn about 2 blocks from MSG.  Nice hotel in a good area.  
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  • steven87
    steven87 Posts: 1,735
    I’d recommend staying in Manhattan for sake of convenience and proximity to a million bars, restaurants, etc. If you want a lot of bars, nightlife, etc., I’d recommend staying either in midtown, union square, or Greenwich village. If you’re looking for something a little quieter, I’d recommend the upper west side. If the hotel prices in Manhattan are too expensive for you, you could save a few bucks by staying in a hotel in NJ in either jersey city or weekhawken. The downside is it’s not as convenient. Depending on where you are staying in jersey city, it’s about a 15-20 minute subway ride (via the PATH train) to midtown. 
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,990
    Im from Long Island, I may also get a room near MSG due to back to back nights,,,,,just to enjoy and not go back n forth, take a few days off work
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,187
    F Me In The Brain said:
    GlowGirl said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    CO278952 said:
    RatsTJRats said:
    Go Animal said:
    Anywhere on the blue subway line, or near the purple 7 train in Manhattan & you're good 👍 
    Thanks.  I was checking out the New Yorker, that didnt look too bad.
    I stayed there in 22 and am staying there again this time. It’s directly across the street and worked great. 
    Yes.  New Yorker is old and has small rooms but it is clean and tough to beat for convenience when going to MSG.  Stayed there lots of times when doing shows, games, or Javits over past 15 years
      It is fine. 
    They also have a good diner for post show munchies. 
    Tiktok?
    Late booze mop!
    Yup. Been there many times. But it does get crowded after shows. 

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