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.

A fun neighborhood walk that encompasses a 4-6 block perimeter of graffiti street art, featuring…read morefictional characters, music icons, and everyday people. Much of the street art is incredibly detailed, and you can see much of the culture of Brooklyn/Bushwick as you search for hidden gems. Lots of small local businesses and restaurants to check out as well while you walk.

Lovely space and worth it for a visit and to walk around. It's great that the artists are allowed…read moreto tag them selves and have a space where they can express themselves.

"Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know // That we riddled some middleman who didn't…read moredo diddily" Big Pun was one of the most skillful, talented rappers in the platinum age of rapping. The lyrical dexterity, his mic presence, and his humor propelled him to the top. In passing away after only 2 offical albums (and no hidden masters), Big Pun left a legacy full of potential; however, even in his brief run he inspired many and continues to be held in high regard. The mural has changed over the years; not sure what the cycle is on that but its look relatively new. Admittedly, there isn't much else but a White Castle and grocery store. You can take the 2 train and get off at Intervale Station and it's a couple blocks to walk. Tip: There is a long line of Uber / Lyft cars that park there. Just get the pictures going b/c they ain't moving...

I live 2 blocks away and there are always tourists coming in to see it. They offer tours to come…read morehere and take photos. Cars use to park here blocking the image but no more. A short walk from here in the LoX mural also behind White Castle. Beautiful way to honor the Bronx legend

It's not exactly, clean or establishment friendly graffiti (thank God) but they usually use dark…read morecolors that help you feel what they're trying to say.

This review is a long time coming:…read more A few years ago when I was living in the LES, I noticed these eyesores that were the construction containers for the Houston Restoration Project. Then one day I happened by, and they were no longer those drab, depressing, steel tombs- they were turned into long, cubic works of art. Each side of the container was now adorned with a vibrant image. Upon further investigation, I learned that it was due to the newly created Centre-fuge Public Art Project Centre-fuge was the brainchild a few other local LES residents, who too were tired of the eyesores. They turned the boring containers into a rotating street art gallery, that initially featured local artists. Now, going into its 5th year (and its 20th cycle), Centre-fuge has expanded not only further into the East Village at the First street Green Art Park, but into Brooklyn/outer boroughs, as well as down to Miami. The cycles rotate every 3 months, when they buff the containers and invite new artists, now from around the globe. Anyone can actually submit to be considered to cover a portion of a container/wall, via their website. Centre-fuge is a great project that not only beautifies neighborhoods, but brings together communities. If you're into street art/graffiti, be sure to head to LES to check out the project. While you're there, mosey over to the Bowery wall at Bowery/Houston for another rotating mural. Then head down to Little Italy, for the L.I.S.A Project.

I attended the Underground Open Mic tonight to both listen to and perform some original music. This…read moreparticular open mic is a favorite of mine as it is actually where I got my start in the local open mic scene, back in fall of 2022. Located in the basement stage room of Bar Freda, this open mic breaks the mold with their epic lighting, phenomenal sound system, very talented sound guy & engaging hosts. Every Monday, from 8pm about midnight, you can enjoy free performances by incredibly talented musicians and poets from all over the world. Some are local New Yorkers, some are transplants, and others are visitors. Tonight there was a wonderful poet from London, a super talented guitarist and singer from LA, and everything in between. Everyone was phenomenal! The creators, I am Adam-Meagan (aka Not Holden Caulfield) and Colleen (aka Sunbeam Colleen), have really created something very special here. This is such a welcoming open mic with an incredibly receptive and supportive crowd. If someone forgets their lyrics or stumbles in a performance, the audience immediately begins cheering their on, which 99% helps get the performer's moral backup and gets them back into their flow state. If you ever want to experience some phenomenal local arts or even perform yourself, you definitely have to check them out!

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.

Before today, my review would've likely been glowing. The artwork in that's been associated with…read morethem in NYC is almost always spectacular and a welcome addition to the city-scape. Unfortunately I found out recently that they're actually quite shady and manipulative. They don't actually create or curate the art in Little Italy - they pretend to support it, plaster it on their social media, and try to profit from it. At the expense of the actual artists that create the art they're showcasing. They've gotten into legal action with artists over marketing rights for the art that they claim to "support", but essentially want to mooch off of and shake down for $$$. A lot of the gorgeous art, such as the Audrey Hepburn picture on Mulberry St, are examples that they claim to be big endorsers of - but have actually fought the artists over, to win sole rights to commercializing posters etc. They've tried to destroy murals & privately commissioned public art without consent or notification to the artists themselves. Again, mostly for the chance to bring in new art and profit from online sales of merchandise / picture rights. And they're more than happy to block/ban/remove you from any of their social media if you even think of leaving a vaguely negative comment (even a politely-worded one). A word to the wise: good, wholesome, community-minded organizations NEVER block or throttle people into silence because they might disagree with them. And they NEVER treat artists like they're disposable sources of income. This organization does not represent Little Italy in the slightest. Be very, very careful if you're ever asked to work with them. Better yet, stay clear of them altogether.

The L. I. S. A. Project NYC…read more I'm not sure about the politics of what's behind this organization. There appears to be some controversy in the Yelp Reviews. I'm just a huge fan of graffiti. I love the color it adds to the city. I love the smile it puts on my face. I like the happy feeling I get inside when I see it. I also like the legal authorization of the activity. For many years it was an offense to express yourself and your artistic talent in this manner. I'm glad Little Italy has embraced this organization and the art they promote. Please Visit Little Italy and keep your eyes open for the murals. They are here, there, and everywhere! I'm posting photos I've taken in the past couple years. I hope you enjoy. I can't wait to return!

I randomly encountered this Hello Kitty Statue before I got to the Starbucks across the street. I…read morewas going to the Starbucks to wait the beginning of a tour around New York with my family. Just thought it was neat to encounter this!

Amazing public art. Also, the area is also very well kept & nice. I enjoyed coming here. Adults &…read morechildren alike like going underneath the art work to enjoy it also.