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NHL Regular Season

New York Rangers vs Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden

Sunday, October 4, 2026Madison Square Garden

Travel plan for New York Rangers vs Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden. Where to stay, how to get there, and what works around Madison Square Garden.

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Your gameday plan

Where to stay for New York Rangers vs Utah Mammoth at Madison Square Garden

Best area: Midtown Manhattan — Best for a full NYC weekend

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Suggested stay
Sat, Oct 3 → Mon, Oct 5Night before + night after gameday
Recommended area
Midtown Manhattan
Venue access
Directly above Penn Station — served by the A/C/E, 1/2/3, LIRR and NJ Transit; walkable from most of Midtown.
Transit

Directly above Penn Station — served by the A/C/E, 1/2/3, LIRR and NJ Transit; walkable from most of Midtown.

Airports

LGA ~9 mi; JFK ~16 mi; EWR ~15 mi.

Address

4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001

Capacity 19,812 • Opened 1968

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Stay area intelligence

Best areas to stay near Madison Square Garden

Ranked by Hotelstrips — not a booking provider. Each area is scored on access, transit, nightlife, family fit and price.

Best for a full NYC weekend

Midtown Manhattan

Stay here if the game is one part of a bigger New York weekend.

New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
Best for a full NYC weekend

Midtown Manhattan

The classic NYC base — endless hotels, restaurants and nightlife, with transit to every venue in the metro.

Pros
  • • Everything within reach
  • • Massive hotel selection at every price
  • • Best for combining a game with a city trip
Cons
  • • Priciest option
  • • Longer trip to MetLife specifically
Nightlife 10/10 Upper All three airports reachable; LGA closest.
Hotelstrips take

Stay here if the game is one part of a bigger New York weekend.

New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
Best overall for Citi Field and the US Open

Long Island City

Modern high-rise hotels with skyline views, one quick 7-train ride from Flushing Meadows and minutes from Midtown.

Pros
  • • New hotels with skyline views
  • • Direct 7 train to the venues and Midtown
  • • Better value than Manhattan
Cons
  • • Still a short ride to the venues
  • • Can feel corporate in spots
Nightlife 7/10 Mid-to-upper (better value than Manhattan) LGA ~5 miles.
Hotelstrips take

The best balance for Queens venues: modern rooms, skyline views, and a straight shot to the ballpark or the Open.

New York City skyline and Brooklyn Bridge
Best value near the Bronx

Harlem

Historic, characterful neighborhood a few subway stops from Yankee Stadium with great food and value.

Pros
  • • Quick hop to Yankee Stadium
  • • Rich food and music scene
  • • Better value than Midtown
Cons
  • • Fewer large hotels
  • • A bit further from downtown attractions
Nightlife 7/10 Mid (value) LGA ~8 miles.
Hotelstrips take

A characterful, well-priced base that's still minutes from the stadium.