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Top street art destinations and urban galleries

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Berlin
Wall history, Museum Island and all-night clubs
9.1
The East Side Gallery preserves more than a mile of the former Berlin Wall. Artists from around the world painted political statements here after the wall fell in 1989. Visitors can walk the stretch, reading messages about freedom and reunification. Kreuzberg's side streets hold newer works layered over decades of changing graffiti.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Visit the Reichstag Dome for panoramic city views
  • ๐ŸŒ‰ Admire the Brandenburg Gate illuminated at night
  • ๐Ÿงฑ Explore the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery
New York City
Five boroughs of skyline, food and museums
9.5
The 5Pointz warehouse once served as a legal graffiti mecca before its murals were painted over. Bushwick's streets now hold some of the densest mural concentrations in the city. Visitors can walk a route through Brooklyn between old and new pieces. The Bronx, birthplace of hip hop graffiti, still holds pieces tied to that history.
Highlights:
  • ๐ŸŒƒ Visit Times Square at night for unforgettable neon views
  • ๐ŸŽญ Watch a Broadway musical in the Theater District
  • ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Admire skyline views from the Top of a skyscraper
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
Shimokitazawa's back streets hold small scale murals tucked between vintage shops and cafes. Artists here favor detailed, illustrative styles over the bold lettering common in Western graffiti. Visitors can wander the neighborhood spotting works layered onto shutters closed during the day. Koenji nearby adds a similar mix of murals within its secondhand clothing district.
Highlights:
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • ๐ŸŒ† Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • ๐Ÿฃ Savor sushi at a local eatery
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