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The densest corridors for public art in each city. Good starting points when you have a free afternoon and comfortable shoes.
16th Street between Ashland and Halsted holds over 40 murals. Artists include Sam Kirk, Ruben Aguirre, and the Allende collective. Most pieces are standing. Walk from the Pink Line 18th Street stop. Budget two hours.
East of downtown along E 3rd and Traction. Large-scale murals on warehouse walls by Retna, D*Face, and Shepard Fairey. Some pieces have been painted over in the last two years. Check status before you go. Closest Metro stop: Little Tokyo / Arts District.
The Bushwick Collective block (Starr Street and Wyckoff Avenue) rotates murals every few years. Artists from around the world contribute. Most are standing but the collection changes. Take the L train to Jefferson Street.
Along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and into North Philly. Jane Golden and the Mural Arts Program have produced over 4,000 works. This guide covers the densest cluster. Many are standing and well-maintained. Start at City Hall and walk north.
Each entry shows a photo, the artist name (or "Unknown" if unsigned), the year it was created, the medium, and a status badge. The badge tells you whether the piece is still standing, partially damaged, has been moved, or is gone. Below that you will find walking directions from the nearest transit stop and any notes about condition or history.
Murals get painted over when buildings change owners. Sculptures get removed for construction. Storms and vandalism take a toll. Some pieces are carefully restored, which is great but means the version you see today may differ from the original. The archive notes when a restored version replaces the original so you know what you are looking at.
A few entries were only partially destroyed. A mural might have a wall removed but the remaining half still visible. A sculpture might be missing its top portion. These are marked as "Partial" and the notes explain what survives.
This archive relies on community reports. Each entry has a last-confirmed date. If that date is more than a year old, treat the status as approximate. Locations use the nearest major transit stop for walking directions. Actual walking routes may differ due to one-way streets, construction, or closed sidewalks.
Before making a special trip, check local street-art social media accounts for recent photos. Building construction and new development can remove or cover pieces with little notice. The archive is a starting point, not a guarantee.
If you search for a city and see no results, try broadening your filters by checking more mediums or clearing the artist field. If an artwork you know about is missing, it may not have been reported yet. The archive covers well-documented works and community landmarks. Smaller or newer pieces may not appear.
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