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View from Section 216 at Madison Square Garden
Section 216 is a upper bowl section at Madison Square Garden (New York, NY), positioned side of stage relative to a standard end stage. Our simulation rates the end-stage view Fair.
Sit in Section 216 in the 3D simulator
End-stage concert
Fair
- Distance to stage
- ≈ 53 m (174 ft)
- Position
- Side of stage
- Level
- Upper bowl
Upper-bowl side view, close to the stage horizontally but high above it. Steep downward angle; fine for watching the performance, less good for appreciating stage design.
Center-stage (360°) concert
Good
- Distance to stage
- ≈ 52 m (171 ft)
- Position
- In the round — all sections face the stage
- Level
- Upper bowl
Upper-bowl seat for a center-stage show. Elevation helps here: you look down into the round stage and see the full production geometry, at a longer distance.
How Section 216 compares nearby
| Section | End-stage rating | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 216 (this section) | Fair | ≈ 53 m | |
| Section 215 | Fair | ≈ 59 m | View → |
| Section 217 | Fair | ≈ 47 m | View → |
| Section 222 | Obstructed-risk | ≈ 25 m | View → |
| Section 221 | Obstructed-risk | ≈ 26 m | View → |
| Section 223 | Obstructed-risk | ≈ 27 m | View → |
Shopping this price range? Start from the full Madison Square Garden section guide — it ranks every section for an end-stage concert, including the best seats and the ones to be careful with.
Section 216 FAQ
Is Section 216 at MSG a good seat for a concert?
For an end-stage concert our simulation rates it Fair: Upper-bowl side view, close to the stage horizontally but high above it. Steep downward angle; fine for watching the performance, less good for appreciating stage design. For a center-stage show it rates Good.
How far is Section 216 from the stage?
About 53 metres (174 ft) from an end stage, and about 52 metres (171 ft) from a center stage. These are estimates from the arena layout, for comparing sections.
Is this a real photo from Section 216?
No. It is a simulated view generated in 3D from the seating layout — that is exactly why it exists for sections that fan-photo sites have never covered. Always confirm against the official event seating chart before you buy.