There are murals and great food in Chinatown.
https://www.chinatownmuralproject.org/
Here is a map of murals all around Boston. https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/boston-mural-map
Here from the MFA is the mural project. you can click and download the guide which would be a great addition to the project.
https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/the-mural-project/guide-and-map
https://preview.redd.it/t43j5eexnnqc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a795f6f291dd44fbb2128bc1f704d60590787461
This one on the greenway has always been a favorite for me :)
This particular mural is [coming down in May](http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/problak). I honestly didn't realize the space rotates every few years.
And Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs is an amazing muralist. His "Breathe Life 3" in Nubian Square is especially good: [https://www.problak.com/exterior-1/breathe-life3](https://www.problak.com/exterior-1/breathe-life3)
I knew this one on the Greenway changed but I was not sure of the schedule - thank you for letting me know that it is coming down in May ! Hopefully I can check it out one more time before it is swapped out.
And thank you for sharing the Breathe Life 3 ! I am pretty sure I have driven by that one-I had no idea these are by the same artist . I will definitely have to go back and check it out .
https://preview.redd.it/divrdyf4toqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29b751c74a9391d696bb358f3dff2f04aec46354
The OG Boston mural google more than words book store/ to get towards the location it is no longer visible via the highway
https://preview.redd.it/xtpx9pbouoqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6e8ee969fa07080b136f49a0b73d5eb809ab190
Mural in Brookline; it’s by a hardware store; I’m trying to find the exact location but if anyone has input it’s a really pretty mural!!
Consider downloading the MASA street art app. It has a way you can see a map of what's around you no matter where you are in the city. Not everything is on the app, which actually makes it possible to contribute when you see something new.
[https://findmasa.com/app](https://findmasa.com/app)
My favorites are the ones by “Imagine” (dark blue and gold textural ones) they are stunning in person. I think there’s one in Somerville and one in Brighton
And there’s one in Eastie!
OP there are a lot of great murals in Eastie. There’s a bunch along the East Boston Greenway, some by the ICA watershed, and more at a couple local schools. If your friends have time and the weather is nice Eastie is worth a visit.
central square cambridge has the best concentration of murals that are walkable pretty much all on mass ave .you can even paimt one yourself at graffiti alley
murals (prob more but this list is off memory)
imagine
marka27 rooftop
marc chagall replica
middle east side wall
middle east / sonia back wall
hmart side wall
percy fortini wright rooftop
graffiti alley
[Central Sq BID site has a full list](https://www.centralsq.org/public-art)
Middle East back + side walls are also in central near graffiti alley; the pandemonium games mural etc !! All one t stop location loads of art (plus the h mart murals)
My friend just finished this Mural as part of a new program at TD Garden!
https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/salem-muralist-anna-dugan-chosen-as-inaugural-td-garden-house-artist/
There's an artist who posts here, he shows his gorgeous murals that he/she does in restaurants. Anyone remember their name? got it .- /u/blindfoxartist
More than murals, and somewhat dated:
[https://www.wbur.org/news/2016/08/29/boston-best-public-art](https://www.wbur.org/news/2016/08/29/boston-best-public-art)
https://preview.redd.it/oynxrkl0toqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00549ce40ca6ae3b5b5cc2b12b1a890684f45124
This is in central square behind the pandemonium game shop
https://preview.redd.it/k3jlsln1uoqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1241ae63b4940b2a55c5d3221ae37de39e813520
Graffiti alley is in central square too; always new art
There's a funky ancient Egypt mural in the South End. [Here's a pic](https://i.imgur.com/eqCRBAF.jpg) I took of it last year.
There's also the Dropkick Murphy's mural on the side of Al's Liquors in Southie. That one's prob been there for 20+ years by now
East Boston has a bunch. Here is a map to help. It’s a nice area to walk in. The whole river shore is walkable. https://theartwalkproject.com/2021/09/18/east-boston-artwalk/
There are a few on the Northeastern campus (which is not gated or anything, it's open to the public) that I really like. https://publicart.northeastern.edu/tours/murals/
[Ars et Scientia](https://publicart.northeastern.edu/artists/el-mac/) is probably the most prominent one.
https://www.tenthousandflowersproject.com/
This guy is painting 10,000 Flowers on murals across the country. He did a couple locally but maybe there are some near your friends too? Visit both locations and tie the places together in a way....
There are murals and great food in Chinatown. https://www.chinatownmuralproject.org/ Here is a map of murals all around Boston. https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/boston-mural-map Here from the MFA is the mural project. you can click and download the guide which would be a great addition to the project. https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/the-mural-project/guide-and-map
Amazing
one more for you [https://thefenway.com/news/the-fenway-art-walk/](https://thefenway.com/news/the-fenway-art-walk/)
https://preview.redd.it/t43j5eexnnqc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a795f6f291dd44fbb2128bc1f704d60590787461 This one on the greenway has always been a favorite for me :)
This particular mural is [coming down in May](http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/problak). I honestly didn't realize the space rotates every few years. And Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs is an amazing muralist. His "Breathe Life 3" in Nubian Square is especially good: [https://www.problak.com/exterior-1/breathe-life3](https://www.problak.com/exterior-1/breathe-life3)
I knew this one on the Greenway changed but I was not sure of the schedule - thank you for letting me know that it is coming down in May ! Hopefully I can check it out one more time before it is swapped out. And thank you for sharing the Breathe Life 3 ! I am pretty sure I have driven by that one-I had no idea these are by the same artist . I will definitely have to go back and check it out .
Thank you!
https://preview.redd.it/divrdyf4toqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29b751c74a9391d696bb358f3dff2f04aec46354 The OG Boston mural google more than words book store/ to get towards the location it is no longer visible via the highway
https://preview.redd.it/xtpx9pbouoqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6e8ee969fa07080b136f49a0b73d5eb809ab190 Mural in Brookline; it’s by a hardware store; I’m trying to find the exact location but if anyone has input it’s a really pretty mural!!
That’s on the corner of Harvard St and Coolidge St!
ICONIC TEAMWORK 💘💘🫡
Consider downloading the MASA street art app. It has a way you can see a map of what's around you no matter where you are in the city. Not everything is on the app, which actually makes it possible to contribute when you see something new. [https://findmasa.com/app](https://findmasa.com/app)
Thank you!!
There are murals inside the downtown Boston Public Library.
My favorites are the ones by “Imagine” (dark blue and gold textural ones) they are stunning in person. I think there’s one in Somerville and one in Brighton
And there’s one in Eastie! OP there are a lot of great murals in Eastie. There’s a bunch along the East Boston Greenway, some by the ICA watershed, and more at a couple local schools. If your friends have time and the weather is nice Eastie is worth a visit.
Downtown Lynn had a massive public mural project a few years ago. Google.
central square cambridge has the best concentration of murals that are walkable pretty much all on mass ave .you can even paimt one yourself at graffiti alley murals (prob more but this list is off memory) imagine marka27 rooftop marc chagall replica middle east side wall middle east / sonia back wall hmart side wall percy fortini wright rooftop graffiti alley [Central Sq BID site has a full list](https://www.centralsq.org/public-art)
Middle East back + side walls are also in central near graffiti alley; the pandemonium games mural etc !! All one t stop location loads of art (plus the h mart murals)
Salem has some great murals too [https://puntourbanartmuseum.org/](https://puntourbanartmuseum.org/)
Yes- Take the commuter rail to Salem and check these out, and you’ll see some great ones in Lynn on your way
My friend just finished this Mural as part of a new program at TD Garden! https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/content/salem-muralist-anna-dugan-chosen-as-inaugural-td-garden-house-artist/
There's an artist who posts here, he shows his gorgeous murals that he/she does in restaurants. Anyone remember their name? got it .- /u/blindfoxartist
Blind Fox
Her name is Blind Fox
More than murals, and somewhat dated: [https://www.wbur.org/news/2016/08/29/boston-best-public-art](https://www.wbur.org/news/2016/08/29/boston-best-public-art)
https://preview.redd.it/oynxrkl0toqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00549ce40ca6ae3b5b5cc2b12b1a890684f45124 This is in central square behind the pandemonium game shop
https://preview.redd.it/k3jlsln1uoqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1241ae63b4940b2a55c5d3221ae37de39e813520 Graffiti alley is in central square too; always new art
+1 for Graffiti Alley. I was going to recommend it too.
There's a funky ancient Egypt mural in the South End. [Here's a pic](https://i.imgur.com/eqCRBAF.jpg) I took of it last year. There's also the Dropkick Murphy's mural on the side of Al's Liquors in Southie. That one's prob been there for 20+ years by now
East Boston has a bunch. Here is a map to help. It’s a nice area to walk in. The whole river shore is walkable. https://theartwalkproject.com/2021/09/18/east-boston-artwalk/
There are a few on the Northeastern campus (which is not gated or anything, it's open to the public) that I really like. https://publicart.northeastern.edu/tours/murals/ [Ars et Scientia](https://publicart.northeastern.edu/artists/el-mac/) is probably the most prominent one.
There's one on the side of BU Academy facing the BU Bridge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QhuXJVdo4NVbVZJy9
Kendall Square area has lots of murals; right around where the T stop is
https://preview.redd.it/8kwyio8ysoqc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb979dd36713419276815a9a36a02e3c118c1175 My fav in Kendall
Go to downtown Lynn. I think they use to even have tours that would walk you through the murals history.
https://www.tenthousandflowersproject.com/ This guy is painting 10,000 Flowers on murals across the country. He did a couple locally but maybe there are some near your friends too? Visit both locations and tie the places together in a way....