Madison Square Garden
(Seventh Ave at 32nd, 212-465-6741)
The showS
Iron Maiden June 15, $54.50–$74.50
Alicia Keys + Ne-Yo + Jordin Sparks June 18, $49.50–$125
Pearl Jam + Ted Leo and the Pharmacists June 24, 25; $77
Neil Diamond August 12, 14, 15; $55–$120
BEFORE THE SHOW
Load up on spicy Korean eats (and the house’s half-dozen free appetizers) at the bustling Kunjip (9 W 32nd St between Fifth Ave and Broadway, 212-216-9487); or get a savory Balkan pastry and a yogurt drink at Djerdan (221 W 38th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, 212-921-1183).
AFTER THE SHOW
Wind down with some pool and one last Neil Diamond song on the jukebox at charming dive Billymark’s West (332 Ninth Ave at 29th St, 212-629-0118). If you’re looking for an artier spot, check out Koreatown’s low-key Red Bar (51 W 35th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, second floor; 212-244-4090).