While street art can theoretically be made anywhere there’s room, there are certain cities around the world that are more amenable to the practice than others. In general, these are larger cities with a reputation for diversity and tolerance. Put these locations on your travel itinerary for an arts experience like no other.

• Berlin: Berlin became recognized for its nightlife scene in Europe, which incubated a thriving punk and underground culture scene. This environment is the perfect backdrop to the city’s street arts scene, which also exists side-by-side with 153 more formal museums. The districts of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg, and Friedrichshain are especially famous for the practice.
• Bristol, England: The home of Banksy is of course one of the premier street art locations in the world. Public response to the artist’s work has inspired others to follow in his footsteps. Again, the art scene is heavily intertwined with the city’s renowned music scene.
• London, England: London is ironically one of the most popular graffiti sites in the world, but also one of the cities where graffiti control is most strictly enforced. Of course, the risk only seems to encourage artists to try harder to make their mark on the town.
• Melbourne, Australia: Urban youth in the 1970s and 1980s started the street art craze after being inspired by the New York City scene. Since the turn of the 21^st century, the scene has grown to include woodblocking, stickers, wheatpasting, installations, and numerous other forms. In 2004, Melbourne hosted the first stencil festival in the world.
• Sao Paulo, Brazil: This city is renowned for its many murals. The lost decade of the 1980s (referring to the country’s economic recession during that time) spawned an underground music and arts scene. Street artists from all over the world travel to the city to create collaborative works.
• New York City, USA: New York is where it all began. The street artists that spawned so many imitators are still around, but so are other public artists like Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who set up their majestic Gates throughout Central Park.
• Stavanger, Norway: Stavanger hosts the annual Nuart Festival, a destination point for street artists all over Europe.