Graffiti Alley

Notable street · Waterfront Communities-The Island

Graffiti Alley

Notable street · Waterfront Communities-The Island

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Rush Lane, a narrow street in the Fashion District, is renowned for vibrant murals by local artists.

Toronto, ON, Canada Get directions

@atlasobscura

"Located within Toronto’s Fashion District, Graffiti Alley runs parallel to the trendy stretch of Queen Street West. It encompasses three city blocks and includes the contiguous alleyway of Rush Lane. It’s a popular spot to view some of the best examples of Toronto’s vibrant street art and mural culture. Previously a hotspot for unsanctioned graffiti art, Graffiti Alley sparked a fight for legalization by the Queen Street West Business Improvement Association. In 2011, it was designated as an area of municipal significance, and StreetARToronto, or StART, a program that provides funding and approval for public murals and graffiti art, was born from the struggle. Today, Graffiti Alley is a popular backdrop for photoshoots, as well as a place to see works by iconic artists like Duro the Third, uber5000, and ELICSER. It has served as the venue for small street festivals, a set for music videos, and for a time, had a restaurant named after it." - ATLAS_OBSCURA

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Rasna

Google

Honestly such a cool place!! I remember coming here like years back and then recently we went there for a school trip and the walls have been updated with new art, it’s just gorgeous.

Paul Verrilli

Google

Enjoyed a stroll through Graffiti alley a few months back. Very fascinating to walk through the artwork and admire. Highly recommend if you're looking for some free entertainment and great photo ops.

Andrew Erskine

Google

We wandered through Graffiti Alley in the mid morning and found some excellent work on both sides of the street. An unusual tourist attraction in any city, and maybe not for the family once darkness falls- but in the daylight we had a great view of Toronto best street art.

EK Torres

Google

This place is photogenic 🥹 we always walk here going to grocery stores/shops. Went there one time and there was an artist.

Sudhir Pandey

Google

If you are art lover, you will like this place with numbers of graffitis all over the walls. However roads and alleys were not clean.

Lisa L

Google

It's not necessary to make a special trip to Graffiti Alley. There are beautiful murals all over Toronto. There were some nice ones in Graffiti Alley but a lot were drawn on. My favorites were outside of the alley.

Tom Herøy

Google

Neat part of town. Lots of cool pieces of art.

Gaëlle Soatina

Google

Really liked this alley. Should be more clean.

@atlasobscura

25 Places Reborn Through Graffiti and Street Art

View Postcard for Graffiti Alley

Rasna

Google

Honestly such a cool place!! I remember coming here like years back and then recently we went there for a school trip and the walls have been updated with new art, it’s just gorgeous.

Paul Verrilli

Google

Enjoyed a stroll through Graffiti alley a few months back. Very fascinating to walk through the artwork and admire. Highly recommend if you're looking for some free entertainment and great photo ops.

Andrew Erskine

Google

EK Torres

Google

This place is photogenic 🥹 we always walk here going to grocery stores/shops. Went there one time and there was an artist.

Sudhir Pandey

Google

If you are art lover, you will like this place with numbers of graffitis all over the walls. However roads and alleys were not clean.

Lisa L

Google

Tom Herøy

Google

Neat part of town. Lots of cool pieces of art.

Gaëlle Soatina

Google

Really liked this alley. Should be more clean.

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