Street Art: Power Politics & Place
New York is the great experiment where all the peoples of the world live together in the same place and the result of that is that there's no rival on earth for the quality of the art you can see every day just walking down the street.
And while there's great art in galleries and public spaces, there's also a vast living conversation happening all over the city, and it's changing every day. That's the street art, and in this 90-minute tour, explore the history, and show you how we learned to see and love this art.
Whether you're visiting or new or have been here for years and have always been curious, we can promise you that once you see the street art it adds an overlay of thoughtfulness and an explosion of color to your everyday padding around.
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New York Street Art Walking Tour Experience
What's included in Street Art: Power Politics & Place
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meatpacking District
The Meatpacking District is home from all kinds of art, from toy tags to globally noticed installations. It's a great place to get a lay of the land, and cast your attention back in time to earlier days.
Whitney Museum of American Art
You can come back and visit the galleries on your own, but the Whitney plays an important role in New York's art history, and in the shadow of it's looming building, we can get a good sense of the difference between having your art hanging inside versus scrawled on the wall of the Gansevoort Meat Center around the corner.
The High Line
We'll walk a section of The High Line, where you can get some compelling views on street art, public art, and architecture.
Inclusions
- Live guide
- There may be a brief refreshment stop. Any purchases are at your discretion.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We meet near the Museum of Illusions at 8th Avenue + 14th Street, which is above the 14th Street Station which is reached by the ACE & L trains. Exact meeting spot sent with booking.
