Visit the public art & murals–beautiful reflections of the artistic talent and spirit of El Barrio/East Harlem.
Public Art & Murals
Manny Vega
Artists: James De La Vega, Nelson Caban, Michael Britto, PJ Pierre, Victor Melendez
123rd street Lexington Ave
154 E 100th street by Rim X
Artists: Lexi Bella and Daniella Mastrian
115th street 1st ave
1664 Park Ave by Betsy Casañas
1086
Artist: Luis R. Vidal
1st avenue 110th street
110th Street 5th Ave
54 East 116th Street
116th Street between 3rd and Lex
2018 3rd Ave
Artist: De La Vega
Mann Vega
Artist: Fly ID
117th Street
Artist: 1st Ave, 133rd Street
Museum & Cultural Institutions
El Barrio is filled with an abundance of museums, murals, and cultural centers. It boasts the largest Caribbean and South American museum in NYC, a museum geared only to all things related to New York City, and the future home to a new museum specifically focused on African Art. The endless local-community cultural centers and gardens reflect the neighborhood’s cultural diversity. Street art and murals depicting the past and present make for an eye-catching, never-ending walking tour.
Poet’s Den Theatre & Gallery
Dedicated to showcasing the area’s rich artistic culture. Art Gallery and Performance Art Space
309 East 108th Street, Suite 1R
New York, NY 10029
(212) 427-1445
http://www.eastharlempresents.org/
Stickball Hall of Fame Gallery
Focus on the history, players, teams and game of stickball
230 East 123rd Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenue)
New York, NY 10035
(212) 722-3876
http://www.wsstickball.org/
The Museum of the City of New York
Dedicated to the history of New York City. Located on New York’s World Famous Museum Mile
1220 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 534-1672
http://www.mcny.org/
El Museo Del Barrio
New York’s leading Latino Cultural Institution. Located on New York’s World Famous Museum Mile
1230 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10029
(212) 831-7272
http://www.elmuseo.org/
Community Gardens
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CHENCHITAS’ GARDEN
1691-93 Madison Ave.
1691-93 Madison Ave.
71 East 115th St.
105 East 103rd St.
117th STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN
172 East 117th St.
HARLEM ROSE GARDEN
7 East 129th St., Garden Level
7 East 129th St., Garden Level
HERB GARDEN
176 East 111th St.
176 East 111th St.
335 East 108th St.
326 Pleasant Ave.
MODESTO “TIN” FLORES GARDEN
Lexington Ave. between East 104 & 105th St.
437-39 East 114th St./448-450 East 115th St.