LA's Staples center vs NY's MSG (quality, difference, California, live)

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by sav858

I've never been to MSG but I'll be there in August for a Depeche Mode concert while visiting New York

That's awesome. I want to go to that show too. Cannot find ANYONE around my age who is the least bit interested But I'll be going regardless.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

You can also factor in the fact that it's so much easier to get to Penn station. Like i said, it has 6 subway lines going into it, Long Island railroad, NJ Transit, and Amtrak right underground. Not to mention it's right on the famed 34th street
LIRR:



Amtrak corridor:

I aint gonna lie, that's pretty cool. A subway station under an arena. Easy access.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by ffknight918

And so does it's looks.

I'd say the Staples Center. I went to a Clippers game a couple weeks ago and loved it, even though the game sucked. I was going to go to the Lakers game the next night, but I ended up flying out a couple days early to DC for some stuff with the DC Fire Dept.

The outside is very nice with the new LA Live. Everything looked gorgeous and I really liked the atmosphere. The public transportation to the Staples Center isn't much worse. I took the subway and was there very easily.

Here are some more pics that include LA Live where the Staples Center is located:





LA Live's site has a lot more pictures: L.A. LIVE

^^^Now that's hot. That's why I voted for Staples Center. La Live gave it a HUGE edge for my vote.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by NYC1DAY

I am just sitting back picturing myself driving to staples center

oh.... wait a second it would be a 5 hr drive because LA doesnt have public transit

I will stick with the NJ Transit and go right into Penn Station

Not to mention the NY Rangers play in MSG as well

I will pass on Staples Center

5hr drive? If you live in NYC it would be a 3 day drive. Why not just fly? Anyway LA Live is a BEAST.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by lammius

MSG pisses me off. It upsets me that NYC tore down this:










to build this











it's criminal. Penn Station went from being the greatest railroad palace to being a low-ceiling dimly-lit underground mess underneath an arena. There's a quote, I forget who said it, that goes like, "We used to enter New York City like kings, now we scurry in like rats." I can't wait for a new MSG and the NEW train stations (plural) around 34th Street!

Nice quote. But whoever said that must be pretty high maintenence. LOL

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

That's awesome. I want to go to that show too. Cannot find ANYONE around my age who is the least bit interested But I'll be going regardless.

Lucky for me my best friend I'm traveling with wants to check out MSG b/c of its history and how famous it is or I'd probably wouldn't have anyone to go with either. They put on a great show though, I saw them in San Diego and in the Bay Area back in 2005. I went by myself to the show in the Bay Area b/c no one I knew there was interested in paying that much to see them, not fun going alone but it was worth it and I'm glad I went again. They actually added a second show for NYC, you should definitely go.

[polo89]

Originally Posted by Golden-mind-State

Let's not kid ourselves if the staples center was in NY and the MSG in LA with LA having the history and NY having the flashy modern stadium than staples center would be the favorite.

I agree. NYC gives MSG the edge with all those voters. Im not slighting MSG because it does have nice history and all, but c'mon we all know it's location in Historical and popular Manhattan gives it an edge. I agree if you switched them, Staples would be winning easily.

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by sav858

They actually added a second show for NYC, you should definitely go.

Since when?? I only saw 1 show listed on Ticketmaster yesterday

I hope you have a nice trip in NY

[SilkCity0416]

Originally Posted by polo89

^^^Now that's hot. That's why I voted for Staples Center. La Live gave it a HUGE edge for my vote.

I don't know what La Live is, but lets not think that MSG is located in the middle of no where. It is only a few blocks west of Herald Sq., only 8 blocks ( or 1 subway stop ) downtown from Times Sq, right atop Penn Station with trains to all over the Northeast, NJ and the A C E,1 2 3 subway lines, and a short walk from the B D F V N Q R and W subway lines at 34th Herald Sq. I'm sure La Live can't match that part of Midtown Manhattan.

[sav858]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

Since when?? I only saw 1 show listed on Ticketmaster yesterday

I hope you have a nice trip in NY

I don't know exactly when they announced it but I didn't even realize it until Monday when I was actually buying my tickets and saw it on their website: depeche mode dot com

I'm glad they added the Tuesday show b/c I am flying from Chicago that Monday and didn't want to miss the show due to some flight delay. Got tix for section 103, can't wait!

Thanks, ever since I was a little kid I've always wanted to go to NYC but my parents never wanted to go, we always went to Hawaii instead. And the past couple years have either been Mardi Gras or Hawaii, so I'm pretty excited about finally making it out to NYC. Hoping to get tickets to the Yankees/Red Sox game that weekend and check out the new stadium too!