Banksy popped into my radar one day and I bookmarked it. I forgot all about visiting this public…read moreart until today when it showed up nearby in my search. It's unusual so I felt lucky I saw it as I passed by. It's been covered in plexiglass for protection against the weather. It appears people and businesses are rallying to keep it from removal. It fun to photograph public art or as some call his work Graffiti. I'm glad I have the photos in my collection. It's my first Banksy.

Banksy made this public art in 2013 and it's still intact. It's covered by an acrylic shield…read more Pretty hard to find unless you're using a map app or Yelp. Check it out on the UWS and get some cool pictures in front of here. The art doesn't look like it's complex, more of like a commentary that's the more complex thing about this. It somehow has become a thing to check out, because it's one of the few surviving pieces of Banksy public art. Officially it's titled Better Out Than In #20, and was part of a series. These appeared on the UWS in October 2013 and most disappeared soon after that. An acrylic panel protects it from graffiti artists...such as Banksy. So ironic. Zabar's put up the protection and has made the public aware of this. Cool that a great place like that takes an interest in art. They have some of the best bagels so be sure to go get some. As Banksy has gone onto bigger things it's cool that one of his older projects is around. It's at Broadway and 79th on the side of a building. This is a few blocks from Zabar's.

Get your special sock out, nerds. Its a big giant arm!…read more Its a huge ass arm and hand mural stretched across the outside building wall and across a garage gate. Hand and fingers pointing down as it's ready to pluck up an unsuspecting person strolling by. That's pretty much it. A big giant arm. Beware.

I remember like 2 years ago maybe more I was walking around somewhere in midtown and I see this…read moregiant hand mural, and the hand has a thumb and forefinger pinching downwards, like about to pick up something. I took a photo or two of it, but I forgot all about it. Lucky for me I found it again, only this time I can see not just the hand but the rolling gate of the garage closed next to it and I can see it's a giant arm running across the building across the gate too. it's at 7 East 59th Street, just east of Fifth Avenue. I am amazed it took two years to find it again in a location near where I work. I was able to find out the artist was a French graffiti master known only as JR but other than that I don't know the official name of the mural or when it was painted when I do I will update this review but for now I will call it the Giant Arm.

Hare on a Bell is a Barry Flanagan Sculpture I have seen and photographed several times over the…read moreyears. This section of space has seating and a peaceful atmosphere to sit outside with the public art enhancing your experience. Some people (like me) go out of their way to photograph these works of art. If you're one of them, this business page will lead you there. Don't forget there's also an Elephant nearby.

This artwork stands in front of the AXA Equitable Building on 6th 1/2 Avenue between 51st Street…read moreand 52nd Street. "Hare on Bell" is a bronze sculpture created in 1988 by artist Barry Flanagan. This particular piece is a limited edition of only five plus two artist proofs. It has been exhibited in London, Monaco, Tokyo, Montreal, Dublin and elsewhere before landing here in New York. Barry Flanagan (Order of the British Empire and Member of the Royal Academy) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals. He was the subject of a biographical film by Peter Bach, The Man Who Sculpted Hares: Barry Flanagan, A Life. It is definitely a striking piece of artwork and worth seeing if you're walking along 6 1/2. [Review 15715 overall - 306 in New York - 1219 of 2021.]

Nice walls but a bit inconvenient. A big walk from the train station. Worth it to go in the…read morespring when the annual celebration is occurring and the artists are painting.

What a great place to check out art murals that span a building wall. It reminds me of the mural…read moreart alleys back home. Each mural had their own story to tell.

Honestly, it wasn't that impressive. It's not really a Hall of Fame as the title describes…read more Most of the artwork was behind a chain link fence of a school which was locked. When here I expected to see more. Sure, some of the graffiti art is creative and well done, and these people have great talent. Yet, you can view just as much cool graffiti art walking around the streets of Harlem and El Barrio on buildings and side streets. Just look around and keep your eyes open.

Guess I'm the only one that's sort of unimpressed…read more I heard graffiti hall of fame and I sort of had a five points intrigue. Aight, I'll take it, is what it is.

We encountered this large monument as we made our way through Central Park and I recalled seeing it…read moreon the news some time ago. Great detail and signage explains the significance of each of these maverick women in women's rights.

Located in the Mall and Literary Walk in Central Park is the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument. The…read moremonument depicts Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, three women who were pioneers in the women's rights movement. The monument was installed in 2020, and it is shockingly the first monument in the park to depict real women -- the only other sculpture in the park depicting a woman is the Alice in Wonderland statue, a fictional woman. Even a statue honouring a DOG came first -- disgraceful! That being said, it is awesome that there is FINALLY a monument honouring women. However, it is in the middle of the Literary Walk, which seems like an odd choice. [Yelp collections: East Coast 2022; NY Summer 2022; NY Central Park; Monuments, Memorials, and Historical Markers]

Reflection Mural…read more After checking my Yelp 'To Visit' collection I found myself in the area of the Reflection Mural. A quick walk going East on 42nd Street put me close. I was using the Yelp Map. What I didn't realize was that I was walking facing East and the side of the building where the mural is located was behind me. It's facing East at 212 East 42 Street. The mural is a huge beautiful face framed in a floral extravaganza. The details of the eyelashes and the reflection in the eyes is fantastic. It's so beautiful. If you're a fan of enjoying and visiting public artwork you'll love this piece. I'm so glad I have my photos to look at. You need to get there before time passes and it's gone! Look up the Future of Work Murals for more information. There's a message behind the mural about Child Labor and Human Trafficking.

In 2019 a major 5 mural project began in order to represent the fight against child labor by…read moreworld-renowned artists in the streets of Midtown Manhattan. See my Yelp review on the "Future Of Work" The largest of these murals was undertaken by Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez Gerada called "Reflection", it is 132 feet high and 160 feet wide and made to conform to and uneven sidewall with windows. Jorge painted a white caucasian child's face with big blue eyes containing scenarios of child-trafficking victims within the iris of both pupils.  The theme is advocating against child-trafficking and child labor, which are both rampant in around the world. The mural is on the far east side of 42nd street and can only be seen look west when you're like 50 feet on the ally on t6he side of the Westin Hotel and so it is unknown to most New Yorkers,

Central Park Horse Sculptures is a Public Art Exhibit Location. I took photos but had no idea…read moresomeone entered this Public Art Project into Yelp. The strange looking horses on display are huge. I frequently visit this spot near the Plaza Hotel because it has space for public art. There's lots of food carts, artists, and musicians in the area too. I'm particularly fond of the Nathan's Hot Dog Stand! This location is the at the popular entrance to Central Park called Wien Walk. This installation may be gone now, but I suggest you stop by this location periodically to see if anything new has been installed. This is a great area for historic landmarks and park activities. There's the Zoo, Carriage Rides, the Carousel, and the Apple Store nearby too. I'm recommending!

You'll see these very cool 15-foot-tall aluminum sculptures of horses at the Fifth Avenue entrance…read moreof Central Park. They just went up last week and will be on display through Aug. 30, 2020. They were created by a French sculptor named Jean-Marie Appriou, and he carved the models in foam and clay before they were cast in aluminum. What's very cool about the sculptures is that they aren't sterile or unapproachable. Instead of being mounted on pedestals or stone bases, they stand on the ground so park visitors can walk through and around them. Central Park is full of sculptures and wonders. The Horses just joined that stellar line-up.

Beautiful walkway area of Central Park ,lined by trees featuring statues of literary greats. This…read morepaved area features many statues, information plaques on many, vendors along the way, and benches to sit on during a nice day and watch the world go by. It leads to the Bethesda Fountain and Naumberg Bandshell area where NYRR centers its race central during its many events throughout the year.

The Mall and Literary Walk in Central Park is a beautiful, popular and educational environment. The…read moreMall is one of Central Park's most important landscapes and horticultural wonders. The Mall is a wide, straight path lined by rows of American elm trees. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as a formal promenade and gathering space. Like many of my favorite areas in the Park, I enjoy strolling, sitting, people-watching, listening to music, contemplating monuments, and admiring trees. I was there recently and I can't wait for you to see my photos. It was a really enjoyable day in Central Park. When you visit the park be sure to set aside time for exploring the Mall and Literary Walk. Enjoy!

Friendly, easy place!…read more Not really a fan of their lunch sliders, was still hungry (and I don't even eat that much food at a time, in the first place); not sure if I was food poisoned by this either So obviously, review is only for their beer selection. I'm choosing to ignore the food part.

The owner seems nice, and I genuinely like what this place brings to that corner. But honestly,…read morethis will probably be our last time here. The bartenders often have a weirdly grouchy "bro" energy that makes you feel like you're bothering them just by ordering a drink. Last fall, one guy was even playing music that sounded like a Christian radio station. The lyrics literally had the word "Lord" in them. It felt less like a neighborhood bar on the UWS and more like I'd wandered into a roadside bar somewhere in the Bible Belt. Another bartender always seems completely checked out. It's hard to flag him down, so we end up sitting there with empty drinks until he eventually notices. On our most recent visit it was a beautiful day outside, but we decided to sit inside since we were planning to order a bunch of food and settle in for a while. The basement was musty and dark and all the windows were shut. We politely asked if they could open a window or turn on the AC for a bit just to air it out. The response was a flat "No." That was it. When we asked why, he said if he did that someone else might complain, and then he just walked away. He kind of just waived us away, it was the weirdest interaction. That was the last time we overlooked the attitude. We normally like to hang out and spend $120-$150 here, but at that price we don't want to feel like we're an imposition.