NYC street art – where to find the most colorful one-stop collection

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If you’re a street art lover like me, read on! This is one must-see spot where you’ll find TONS of amazing NYC street art all in one easy-to-get-to location. Want a one-stop spot for all your instagram content and selfies? This is it. Downtown ‘Mural Project at the Financial District’s 2WTC and 3WTC (where the South Tower stood prior to 9/11) is the place to go in New York.   

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Make sure to walk the entire Oculus Plaza between Fulton & Vesey Sts and Greenwich & Church Street in order not to miss a thing!

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It is the site where the South Tower stood until September 11.  And it was purposely made to be a bright, colorful and happy spot to offer hope and a moment of relief quietly countering its tragic history.  The World Trade Center memorial and museum are just steps away and many come here afterwards to regain perspective and find peace.

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I’m sure it brightens everyone’s mood because it makes us happy every time we pass by! It certainly served as a source of inspiration and joy during our lockdown period.  This is me finally leaving the front door during phase 1 of NY’s lockdown. haha

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They have such fun art that kids can relate to too!  Trust me, if you love NYC street art, visit this place.  Kids of all ages will be wow-ed!  It’s very relatable art.  nyc street art, wtc, world trade center, nyc blogger, instagramable nyc, nyc mural art, fidi nyc

Isn’t the scale of all this art just jaw-dropping? 

Featuring murals from artists such as Todd GrayHektadBoogieRezStickymongerBoogieRez and husband & wife team Chinon Maria and Sebastian Mitre this one location will give you the best sampling in NY street art.  

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The large-scale mural project surrounds the stunning Oculus which hovers proudly nearby.

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This structure is such a tourist attraction.  Can you see why?  Don’t forget to go inside for shops, eateries and the most modern subway terminal ever.

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You’ll definitely want some pictures with this skeletal and architectural masterpiece while there!

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These WTC Murals were organized by Silverstein Properties in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who wanted more than a construction site featuring corrugated metal. nyc street art, wtc, world trade center, nyc blogger, instagramable nyc, nyc mural art, fidi nyc, oculus nycI’m so thankful for their vision.  Don’t you just love the NYC street art that resulted??

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I found the below piece especially moving during the Black Lives Matter Movement.

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Which mural is YOUR favorite??

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NOTE:  It’s conveniently located right off the at the World Trade Center which means all the below trains, bus and Path station lead to it.

For more of my NYC street art round-ups, click here.

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7 Of The Best NYC Rainbow Street Art Spots of 2020

If you know me, you know I love street art! The splash of unexpected color on city streets brightens my day and I love spotting unique art all around the city.  I summarized heart art in my blog post here on where to get your Valentine’s themed street art pics.  And with June being pride month, I thought I’d share some of my favorite NYC rainbow and love street art around Manhattan!  I’ve made sure to only include spots that I’ve visited recently so that you can be assured the art is both actually there and not ruined by the protesters grafitti-ing our beloved streets.

Juliet and I love spotting rainbows!!  And we thought you’d enjoy chasing rainbows too!  It makes for a fun lockdown summer activity to explore the streets of NY while on the hunt for cool street art. Enjoy and let me know what your favorites are!

Midtown:

1). Louis Vuitton at 57th st. and 5th Ave

2).  Flagship store 609 5th Ave.

Chinatown:

3.   I Choose Love by Hektad at 121 Mott Street at Hester Street

4.  Be Mine by Jason Naylor 149 Hester (and Bowery)

Lower East Side/ East Village:

5.  Juicy Lucy Juice at 85 Avenue A

6.  99 Suffolk St. Hearts

 

Union Square:

7. Look up Jason Naylor nyc for more incredible rainbow colored art like Live Life Colorfully by Jason Naylor at 6th Ave and 16th st. (I’m just not sure what hasn’t been ruined during the protests and am only including art I’ve visited this past week).  Here is his collab with Coach in Soho.

If you are looking for more heart rainbow art – check out JGoldCrown.  I didn’t add his various heart mural walls here because I haven’t been there since the protests.  And I’m not sure what is still in good condition around the city…

But you can click through my prior Valentine’s themed post which summarizes all the best heart art around the city as a starting point for more nyc rainbow street art!!

 

I’d love to hear what your favorites were from this list and have you share additional finds from your adventures around the city! Please leave a comment below and make sure to follow me on instagram for daily inspo and fab finds!

 

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