[2] "Madison Avenue techniques" refers, according to William Safire, to the "gimmicky, slick use of the communications media to play on emotions.

"[3] Madison Avenue carries one-way traffic uptown (northbound) from East 23rd Street to East 135th Street, with the changeover from two-way traffic taking place on January 14, 1966, at which time Fifth Avenue was changed to one-way downtown (southbound).

From south to north (in increasing address order), they include:[5][6] The term "Madison Avenue" is often used metonymically to stand for the American advertising industry.

The original Garden was demolished in 1889 and replaced by a new indoor arena designed by Stanford White that opened the following year.

The second Garden had a bronze statue of the Roman goddess Diana on the tower of the sports arena.

Madison Square Garden is now located at Eighth Avenue between 31st and 33rd Street; however, it still retains the name.

Retail brands with locations on Madison Avenue include: Burberry, Manrico Cashmere, Brooks Brothers, Alexander McQueen, Hermès, Tom Ford, Céline, Proenza Schouler, Lanvin, Valentino, Stuart Weitzman,[14] Damiani, Emporio Armani, Prada, Chloé, Roberto Cavalli, Davidoff, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Cartier, Christian Louboutin, La Perla, Jimmy Choo, Jacadi, Mulberry, Victoria's Secret, ISAIA, Cesare Attolini, Coach, Rolex, Giorgio Armani, Oliver Peoples, Vera Wang, Mackage, [Anne Fontaine]], Baccarat, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren and others.