Take a walk through one of the West Side’s diverse neighborhoods today and you’ll find that as of recently, they’ve undergone some of the biggest transformations in the city. From Grant Street’s newly established collective of awesome local shops to the charming cafes and coffee shops that populate the Five Points neighborhood, there’s certainly much to be discovered- and more on the way.

Luckily, the mural scene is no different. As you explore, use our guide below to scope out some of the best public art the West Side has to offer- and be sure to support the emerging businesses in the area if you like what you see.

Ready for more? Check out our guides to street art on Hertel, Elmwood, and in Allentown.

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Niagara Street: 

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1. Sunrise/Sunset

448 Niagara Street 

Artist: Tricia Butski and Patrick Foran

2. Homeland, Perhaps It Is Because I Wish to See You Fly, That My Flight Continues to Be Yours 

585 Niagara Street 

Artist: Betsy Casañas

3. Fish

1315 Niagara Street (photo attached to card)

Artist: 12 Grain Studio

4. Bikes in Vines

1330 Niagara Street

Artist: Nicole Cherry

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Grant Street: 

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5. Weaving Colors of the World

25 Grant Street

Artist: Chuck Tingley 

6. Ganesha

133 Grant Street 

Artist: Ian de Beer and Liz Ives

7. Outside of Sweet_Ness 7 Cafe

220 Grant Street

Artist: Prish Moran 

Others:

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8. “Niagara Street”

996 Busti Ave 

Artist: Yames Moffit and Edreys Wajed 

9. As Is

329 Porter Ave (D’Youville Campus)

Artist: Casey William Milbrand

10. Balancing Act

44 Brayton Street 

Artist: Aakash Nihalani 

11. Botanical Blueprint

corner of Dewitt and Potomac 

Artist: Hillary Waters Fayle

12. West Buffalo Charter School

113 Lafayette Ave 

Artist: Rachel Zogaib and Liz Vesneske

This post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated.