world’s most famous arena, "transforming its interior into a state-of-the-art building that will significantly enhance the experience of customers, sponsors, athletes and performers. The renovation, which is projected to cost $500 million and will be paid for in its entirety by Madison Square Garden, will be targeted for opening for the 2011-12 seasons." Some highlights of the renovation include:
- Dramatically redesigned 7th avenue entrance
- New, more comfortable seats, with better sightlines that put patrons closer to the action
- New, wider and more spacious public concourses with seating areas and spectacular views to the city
- State-of-the-art lighting, sound and LED video systems in HDTV
- New food and beverage options offering additional convenience for customers and a greater selection
- New bar areas that directly open to the arena bowl
- A new upper level with a fan and group sales party deck with bars and buffets
- Many additional new restrooms, with more than 50% more dedicated space
- Restoration of MSG’s world famous ceiling
Madison Square Garden's Ticket Office is located in the Garden's Main Ticket Lobby, directly beyond the building's Seventh Avenue Mall, at 7th Ave. and 32nd St. Madison Square Garden has a full schedule of great events lined up for the rest of 2008. New Yorkers will be scooping up Madonna Tickets, Jimmy Buffett Tickets, and Celine Dion Tickets in anticipation of the "construction down times" during the 2009-11 seasons.
