New York City is a mecca of tourism for so many reasons, and the city’s sports offerings are yet another reason that visitors from across the globe travel to the Big Apple.
If you are planning a trip to New York and you like sports, be sure to take time to check out these unforgettable and unique venues.
Yankee Stadium (MLB and MLS)
Yankee Stadium, the home of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees, is one of the most iconic stadiums on the planet. Here, over 50,000 fans pack into this Bronx icon to cheer on the league’s most successful franchise. Also, it hosts New York City FC games if you like soccer.
Madison Square Garden (NBA and NHL)
Another venue that every sports fan on Earth will undoubtedly be familiar with is Madison Square Garden. The long-time home of the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers isn’t only great for seeing sports, but also for spotting A-listers like Jay-Z and Spike Lee on the front row.
Barclays Center (NBA and NHL)
New York City’s “second” arena is the Barclays Center, a state-of-the-art palace that opened in 2012 and is the home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets as well as the host of a selection of New York Islanders hockey games.
