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A place · Landmark · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Banksy's Hammer Boy.

Worth it, says Antonina. Getting to see one of his pieces "in the wild" is a rare opportunity!

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best things to do on the Upper West Side
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best things to do on the Upper West Side

No. 1 on that list0 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Subway1 to 79 St, 0 min
  • Address79th St. and Broadway
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Getting to see one of his pieces "in the wild" is a rare opportunity!

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Banksy's Hammer Boy

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Banksy's Hammer Boy

Upper West Side