15 Amazing Graffiti Spots In NYC You Need To Check Out

Yago Martinez-Falero Hein
3 min readMay 15, 2016

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Hunter S. Thompson once said, “Graffiti is beautiful; like a brick in the face of a cop.” We are not sure about the second part of the quote but… We definitely agree on the first part of it! Here are 15 amazing graffiti spots we found and why do we like them:

1. 100 Gates Project — Lower East Side

Why we like it: Shop shutters with some flower graffiti feels better than grey iron ones!

2. 5 Pointz — Long Island City

Why we like it: This place is amazing! And from this perspective, doesn’t it remind you of the final show of Now You See Me?

5. 190 Bowery — Lower East Side

Why we like it: Graffiti artists usually look for big white walls. Well… Apparently not all of them!

6. Wall of Fame — Harlem

Why we like it: I have always been a great spot for positive and colorful expression. That’s what people say…

7. North 1st Street — Brooklyn

Why we like it: Look a the vulture! That’s the same damn expression we have every morning…

8. Comme des Garçons — Chelsea

Why we like it: Could have being any other graffiti spot. But the name is amazing!

9. The High Line — Chelsea

Why we like it: Your eyes can pretty much tell you why!

10. Tuff City — Bronx

Why we like it: Once a guy tried to paint on a subway train unsuccessfully… So he borrowed half a train’s coach. Why not?

11. Wall of Fame — Bronx

Why we like it: There’s so much different graffiti here. Can you spot the white van?

12. Candy Factory — Soho

Why we like it: In winter it’ll look really nice with some snow all over!

13. Pearl Street Triangle — Brooklyn

Why we like it: Because it’s super easy to see… Well, not really… But the concept is great!

14. Williamsburg — Brooklyn

Why we like it: Sooooo colorful…

15. Stillwell Avenue — Coney Island

Why we like it: Have you ever been to a psychedelic festival? No? Well, this is how most of the decorations look.

Featured cover image: Un Trocito De America

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Originally published at secretnyc.co.

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Yago Martinez-Falero Hein

👨🏼‍💻 Entrepreneur and software engeneer // Former employee at TheFamily.co // 👨🏼‍🎓 Holberton School & Reverse Origins