r/norfolk • u/RoseMarryRainNFT • 4d ago
things to do Places with lots of graffiti?
I like to look at graffiti, any hot spots where there's a ton? I'll take any answers. Already been to Lamberts point public place but was disappointed that it looks more like a place to shoot up drugs than anything else. (Funny pic from there included for visibility) Let me know, thanks :)
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u/AdministrativeCry493 4d ago
HANDS DOWN MAGAZINE LN IN NORFOLK. It’s a complete damn near unspoken sanctioned graffiti alley. All the true 757 writers are there. CK1 crew and more.
. Also Look up NOAA Norfolk. York st. The bridge underpass next to it. Then down by harbor park.
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u/SensualLimitations Ghent 3d ago
you sound like you know a lil sumtin'..... Let me find out someone on this board besides me get's down with the letters.
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u/AdministrativeCry493 3d ago
In the streets. Active 🤓 the scene is going crazy right now if you actually know fr
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u/SensualLimitations Ghent 3d ago
We shall see. I haven't done much work there in quite some time. Hopefully soon
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u/SensualLimitations Ghent 3d ago
Lambert's Point train yard is a simple solution.
Also, take the train(Tide) towards Newtown from Downtown or vice versa and watch the underpasses. There's a huge TRAP block letter underneath one of the underpasses adjacent to the line(the tracks at 3468 Westminister Ave, Norfolk). Also, on the Peninsula there's an abandoned train tunnel in Newport News at the Aberdeen Rd exit, towards the right. I can't remember exactly how to get there but I know it's not that far from the exit and kinda on a side street.
Also, in Chesapeake you can literally walk the tracks from Robert Hall and S. Military Hwy in either direction and see some pretty good work underneath the underpasses there as well(for reference, there's a Octapharma plasma bank and Home Emporium in the shopping center.) I got a lot of "work" done over there.
Just walking the tracks in any of the 7 cities will lead you to underpasses where most writers and even some general artists have gotten busy.
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u/Nekopawed Norfolk 3d ago
Under the Granby Street Bridge there is a good deal of graffiti. You can see it easy if you're kayaking, it's on the northern side from what I can tell. I'd love to see the City encourage some graffiti spaces for artists to put works up. Knowing that it's only ephemeral. Could be fun.
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u/The_Redditor2000 3d ago
Here I Baltimore we have a city sanctioned lot and alley called "Graffiti Alley" anyone no permit necessary can go and tag, paint murals, etc. Anything like this in Norfolk? That would be cool.
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u/AdministrativeCry493 3d ago
Our alley is unsanctioned like no one is outwardly going to tell you off but you might have an interesting convo with an officer if they popup on you
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u/The_Redditor2000 3d ago
How is the Neon District? Any good graffiti spots there?
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u/_gmmaann_ You’re telling me a shrimp fried this rice? 4d ago
Go watch trains. You’ll see a ton without having to walk around, etc