2-min walk
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The New Yorker by Lotte Hotels
1,050-room landmark hotel one block from MSG. Operated under Wyndham 2014-2025; transferred to Lotte Hotels in 2025. Rooms start on the 19th floor.
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Barclays Center
New York, NY · Capacity: 19,000
About Barclays Center
Major indoor arena in Brooklyn hosting the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, concerts, and high-profile entertainment events.
- Opened: 2012
- Capacity: 19,000
- Address: 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
- Architect: AECOM
- Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti
- Home teams: Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, New York Liberty
- Owner: Forest City Realty Trust
- Official site: www.barclayscenter.com
Fan Guide · Nets & Islanders
Brooklyn’s weathered-steel arena
Barclays Center, wrapped in its distinctive weathered-steel skin, brought major-league sport back to Brooklyn — home of the Nets and a part-time home for the Islanders — atop the Atlantic Terminal transit hub.
It sits where Park Slope, Fort Greene and Prospect Heights meet, surrounded by Brooklyn's best bars and restaurants.
Below are the Brooklyn stays, restaurants and bars fans use around Barclays Center.
Fan tip: It's atop a major subway hub — take the train, and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods are the pre-game.
Where Fans Stay, Eat & Drink near Barclays Center
All New York hotspots →Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Barclays Center in New York — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
Where to Stay
2-min walk
7-min walk
hotel
Kimpton Hotel Eventi
292-room IHG luxury boutique on Sixth Avenue between 29th-30th, ~3 blocks from MSG and Penn Station. Three restaurants, 'living room' lobby, pet-friendly.
10-min walk
hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square
Modern AC Hotels by Marriott on West 40th between 7th-8th — 10-min walk to MSG, steps from Times Square.
Fan Stay
Holiday Inn Express Bronx NYC - Stadium Area
Chain hotel near the 149th Street-Grand Concourse subway, a short ride from the stadium.
Fan Stay
Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport at Citi Field
The closest full-service hotel to Citi Field, within walking distance of the ballpark, with an indoor pool.
Fan Stay
Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport
Contemporary hotel in downtown Flushing within roughly two miles of Citi Field, near the 7 train.
Bars & Pubs
2-min walk
Stout NYC (Flagship)
3-story 16,000 sq ft Irish pub directly across from MSG + Penn Station, open since 2005. 75-foot main bar, 25 drafts, 150+ bottles, 65+ Irish whiskies.
2-min walk
Tir na nOg Irish Bar & Grill (Penn Station)
Modern Irish bar 30 seconds from Penn Station. 34 draft beers, extensive Irish whiskey. Extended MSG event hours.
17-min walk
Hurley's Saloon
3-floor Irish pub in the Theater District since 1892 — known for one of the best Guinness pours in Manhattan. Rooftop patio.
A+ Roof Bar
Rooftop bar atop The Parc Hotel offering cocktails and skyline views, a short walk from Citi Field.
Bronx Drafthouse
Craft-beer bar and kitchen a block from the stadium with a wide rotating draft and bottle selection.
Mama's Backyard Cafe
The Corona home of Leo's Latticini, the deli that supplies Citi Field's Mama's stand, serving sandwiches and espresso.
Restaurants
3-min walk
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Mustang Harry's
Family-run Irish-American sports bar steps from MSG, run by brothers Ian and Niall Conroy from County Tipperary. 7 days a week, extended event-night hours.
Fan Eats
Mike's Deli (Arthur Avenue)
Legendary Italian deli on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx — New York's real Little Italy. Mike's has been serving enormous hero sandwiches, fresh mozzarella, and imported Italian goods since the 1950s. Ice Spice stopped by before her Yankees first pitch. A Bronx institution and a must-visit for authentic Italian-American food.
Fan Eats
Court Deli
Classic Jewish deli serving the Bronx since 1936, two blocks from the stadium, known for hot pastrami.
Fan Eats
Hard Rock Cafe Yankee Stadium
American-fare restaurant and bar built into the ballpark at Gate 6, open before and after games.
Fan Eats
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Cajun-style seafood restaurant within walking distance of the stadium serving seafood boils.
Fan Eats
Los 3 Potrillos Restaurant
Casual Mexican restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue near Citi Field, within walking distance of the ballpark.
Things to Do
Things to Do
MSG allows up to 22 by 14 by 9 bags, no clear-bag requirement
Unlike most NFL/MLB venues, MSG does not require clear bags. Bags up to 22 by 14 by 9 inches are allowed as long as they fit under your seat; laptops and tablets are permitted in compliant bags. MSG offers express no-bag entry lanes that move noticeably faster, and there is no on-site coat or bag check, so oversized bags must go back to the hotel.
Things to Do
Billy Joel's 10-year MSG residency ended July 25, 2024
Billy Joel was named MSG's first-ever music 'franchise' in December 2013, alongside the Knicks and Rangers, and played one show every month from January 2014 until his 150th-lifetime / 104th-residency show on July 25, 2024. Across the run more than 1.9 million tickets were sold to fans from all 50 states and 120-plus countries, anchoring decade-defining MSG fan-travel culture.
Things to Do
LIRR added late-night trains specifically for post-MSG crowds
The Long Island Rail Road added two extra post-event trains from Penn Station on top of the late-night service it implemented in fall 2023, specifically so MSG crowds (Knicks, Rangers, concerts) can get back to Long Island after shows that end past 10:30pm. Penn Station sits directly under MSG, so the walk from your seat to your platform can be under 10 minutes.
Things to Do
Flushing Meadows Fan Walk
The walk from the 7 Train's Mets-Willets Point station through Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to Citi Field passes the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and the site of two World's Fairs, giving fans a compressed tour of New York's sporting and cultural ambition in about fifteen minutes. On days when the Mets and the US Open overlap in late August the park fills simultaneously with baseball and tennis fans, creating a uniquely New York collision of sporting worlds. The Unisphere, towering over the park entrance, has appeared in countless sports films and serves as the instinctive meeting point for Mets and tennis fan groups.
Attraction
Madison Square Garden All Access Tour
Experience the World's Most Famous Arena with the MSG All Access Tour. Walk the backstage corridors, see the Knicks and Rangers locker rooms, step onto the arena floor, and learn about the legends who have graced the Garden from Willis Reed to Mark Messier. Tours run daily year-round.
Attraction
Madison Square Garden Arena Tour
The World's Most Famous Arena has hosted everything from Muhammad Ali to Taylor Swift. MSG's guided arena tour takes fans through the corridors of history — visiting locker rooms, the Chase Bridge, and the famous blue tunnel. With Spike Lee's Knicks courtside seats the most famous in the NBA, the MSG tour is a bucket-list experience for any sports fan visiting New York.
Plan Your Trip to Barclays Center
Barclays Center in New York is tracked across 1 event and seats 19,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
- Anchor Event: 2026 NBA Draft (June 23, 2026).
- Celebrities Tracked Here: Beyoncé, Ethan Hawke, Spike Lee and others appear in linked venue sightings.
- Post-Event Path: Continue into New York and New York hotspots for food, bars, and stay options.
Celebrity Sightings at Barclays Center
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is a courtside regular at Brooklyn Nets games alongside husband Jay-Z, w
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke, the four-time Oscar nominee and Brooklyn resident, is a documented
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee, New York's most iconic sports fan, made his Barclays Center debut as
Jason Sudeikis
Jason Sudeikis, the Ted Lasso star, became one of the New York Liberty's most de
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys, the Grammy-winning singer and quintessential New Yorker, became a r
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg, the EGOT-winning actress and host of The View, has been spotted
Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss, the supermodel and tech entrepreneur, became a Liberty Loyal seaso
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, the legendary action star, attended a New York Liberty game in 2025
Events at Barclays Center
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Structured facts on this page (capacity, opening year, architect, ownership) are compiled from public reference databases and verified against venue coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions About Barclays Center
Beyoncé, Ethan Hawke, Spike Lee, Jason Sudeikis, Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg, Karlie Kloss, Jackie Chan have been spotted at Barclays Center.
Barclays Center has a capacity of 19,000 people.
Barclays Center opened in 2012. It was designed by AECOM.
Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, New York Liberty play home games at Barclays Center in New York.
2026 NBA Draft are among the events held at Barclays Center.