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So you are in NYC and you want to go see some amazing street art. What if the walls have been destroyed? Is instagram reliable? We have compiled the best and most important new street art in NYC. These are all spots that are flourishing so be sure to check them out throughout 2025.  2024 has come and gone but NYC remains the stalwart of the world street art scene. With huge new projects, sentimental creativity, and a flourishing artistry, the vastness of the art scene NYC has never been more apparent.

#9 The Year of the Dragon – East Village Walls – BK FOXX

The new year started off right with Chineese New Year festivities. If you have never had a chance to see the parade, fireworks, and craziness that is China Town during the New Year Festival it’s an experience all on its own. East Village Walls has been curating downtown for quite a few years now and this year’s work was tremendous. New Works by CPWON and BKFOXX and TOP TOP Top legacy murals by Mad STEEZ and Dragon76 make this project definitely worth a look. Also check out walls by Calicho, Dan Kitchener, Manuel Alejandro and many more. Chinatown is no slouch when it comes to street art. (Corner of Hester and Eldridge)

#8 125th St. Grandscale Mural Project – Uptown Grand Central – Lexi Bella

This year The Grandscale project got a revamp with many new artists, and a few artists touching up old pieces. It’s great for Harlem to have such an amazing street art project fusing together local artists and many amazing creatives from the outer boroughs as well. Lexi Bella’s Winter Solstice Queen stands out as her work continues to evolve and get some much more depth every year.

#7 The Graff Tours Mural Project – Just, Phetus, Atomiko, Isabel Ewing

Our organization has been super busy this year. If you had not had a chance to check out one of our tours or workshops please do so. When we are not doing classes we have helped curate multiple walls this year. Stop by Meserole and Waterbury st. for some amazing street art and graffiti from the likes of JUST WF, Isabel Ewing, Atomiko, and Phetus 88.

#6 First Street Green Park

Long been one of the best kept secret street art spots in Manhattan, First street Green is constantly getting fresh works making it one the best open air galleries in the city. Curated by @BKLYNevile, This year’s Patty Astor celebration of life stole the show with 15 artists (maybe more) doing their best tributes. Patty was an historic figure in the beginning of the street art and graffiti movement so it was only fitting she got a proper send off.

#5 Freeman’s Alley

Beginning as a true underground street art location, Freeman’s has slowly transformed into semi curated street art zone with both locals and international artists frequently when needing to get up in NYC. These days ZUI NYC has been bringing some much needed organizing to the Alley way that is much of an ode to OLD NYC as it is the Melbourne Laneways. This year we had new works by

#4 Shepard Fairey’s Beastie Boys Mural

Celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Birthday has been one of the best cultural moments of my life. Seeing events, murals, and interviews spanning generations of artists has made NYC lit this past few years. One of the cultural pioneers, the Beastie Boys got a lot of love with getting their own street named after them and a mural by the legendary Shepard Fairey.

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