5ptz

Unfortunately in 2014 this site was destroyed by a greedy developer. So much for urban art. Hopefully someone will resurrect another site in the City to showcase Graffiti artists work. We have only photos to remind us of this landmark. It wasn't old enough to qualify for landmark status.

Passed by here many a time in the past. Having grown up in the city, always amazed how such incredible pieces can come out of spray cans. Read about the owner of the property looking to develop the land a while back and knew it was only a matter of time. It was great while it lasted but it looks like it is over now.

walked around to see if banksy was around.. but everything was taken down :( there is still some art work. i love urban art its sad to see u leave... i took asewome pictures

This was a very cool street art exhibit on a building the artists didn't own. I'm not in favor of vandalism in the name of art. Evidently the building owner didn't favor it either. Under police protection the building was whitewashed. Unless you enjoy staring at a blank canvas, don't bother

Owners should have left the graffiti up untill demolition. Not cool that they painted over all the great art. Im from ny born and raised this place was the last place left that reflects the ny of the yesteryear.

I loved this place in LIC very unfornuate to not have it anymore. It was a place that reflected great art.

Went at Christmas time and it's all painted over. Was very disappointed we didn't get to see it......

This was an amazing thing to see, but when artists tried to take legal action to preserve the building holding their street art, the owner whitewashed it overnight to sabotage the case.Now, I'm not saying they had a case, but it definitely closed the conversation.Not much here to see now, unfortunately.

Unfortunately, this lovely area, 5 Ptz, was recently white washed in preparation for its destruction to make way for more high rises. Anyone who attempts to add more graffiti is said to be arrested. This was one of the most creative, colorful and artistic areas of NYC and it is sad that is no longer around. Boo to you, NYC.

The owner of this old factory building allowed graffiti artists to paint the exterior over the years. It became one of the few places in the city to experience what was commonplace in earlier decades. As mentioned by others, all has been painted over and the building is scheduled for demolition by the end of 2013. Long Island City was formerly a major manufacturing center, but as these businesses left, the empty buildings attracted gentrification.

The only place of its kind! Unfortunately as I write this review, they have whitewashed over the extraordinary graffiti art that artists have painted for the last twenty odd years.

An amazing art exhibition in the open and free. Walk around and just look at all the various creations. I felt sorry realizing that the building is going to be torn down and all of this amazing art will be gone.

We took the 7 train to Flushing Meadows Corona Park and decided to make a detour to visit 5 Pointz. I took so many photos! Seeing the art up close makes you really appreciate the effort of the artists. There were all kinds of creative murals - funny, cute, creepy and everything in between. The huge King Kong picture was one of my favourites and there was a lovely 9/11 tribute.

5 Pointz is considered a graffiti mecca and is the best example of this unique American art from.Located on Jackson Avenue and convenient to both the G and 7 trains.Walk around the building and take in this form of expression - amazing. You see tributes to Beauty and the Beast, A Clock Work Orange, Dante's Inferno - all brilliant. The day we were there an artist was creating his work.Across the street is MoMa PS1, a laboratory for contemporary art.A short 10 minute walk gets you to Vernon Blvd which has some great restaurants and of course, walk a little further West and you have Gantry State Park, with some amazing views of Manhattan.But hurry - the site is due for demolition later this year.

I've been seeing the 5 ptz for the past 15 odd years and its always a sight to see when you first catch a glimpse from the 7 train. Its a piece of graffiti history and a part of new York's old past when graffiti was rampant and seen as scum during the 80s and 90s. But enjoy the site of public artists while it's still here. BC they'll be demolishing the building to put up a condo/corporate building of some sorts.