Tattoo Shops in New York

Going by their own listings, New York tattoo studios emphasize custom designs and diverse styles from traditional to fine-line work. Many describe themselves as walk-in friendly, like Live By The Sword Tattoo, which offers same-day service and flash designs, while others operate by appointment only, such as Tenderfoot Studio. Several studios highlight their commitment to cleanliness and safety practices. Rising Dragon Tattoos emphasizes its private studio setting and artists with minimum ten years of experience. Piercing services appear frequently across listings. Studios like UPLIFT Tattoo and Cleopatra Ink specialize in specific aesthetics including fineline and micro tattoos, while others like Lark Tattoo mention cover-up work alongside custom pieces.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

The 10 open New York studios with the highest Google star ratings, counting only studios with at least 20 reviews. A rating says nothing about style, so check each studio's work before you book.

1. The Nameless Ink Tattoo And Art Studio, North Babylon, NY: 5.0 from 1,540 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
2. CJ Tattoo, New York, NY: 5.0 from 753 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, japanese / irezumi, realism
3. IGLA Tattoo Studio NYC, New York, NY: 5.0 from 686 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
4. Tenderfoot Studio, Brooklyn, NY: 5.0 from 623 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
5. Ransom Tattoo Gallery, Ballston Spa, NY: 5.0 from 539 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, japanese / irezumi, fine line
6. Manhattan Tattoos NYC, New York, NY: 5.0 from 509 Google reviews , listed styles blackwork, realism, fine line
7. In Due Time Tattoo, Manhattan, NY: 5.0 from 429 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, realism, fine line
8. Brass Knuckles Ink Tattoo Studio, Bronx, NY: 5.0 from 375 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi
9. Liberty Center Tattoo Shop, New York, NY: 5.0 from 366 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, japanese / irezumi, fine line
10. The Crucible Art Collective, Buffalo, NY: 5.0 from 360 Google reviews , listed styles traditional, blackwork, japanese / irezumi

How many New York studios name each style on their listing. One studio can list several styles.

• Cover-Up: 523 studios
• Fine Line: 519 studios
• Blackwork: 434 studios
• Lettering: 411 studios
• Realism: 345 studios
• Traditional: 330 studios
• Japanese / Irezumi: 256 studios
• Tribal: 169 studios
• Neo-Traditional: 56 studios
• Watercolor: 23 studios

How many tattoo shops are in New York?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 1,463 tattoo studios across 337 cities in New York. Pick a city to see its studios.

Which New York cities have the most tattoo shops?

The New York cities with the most listed studios are Brooklyn (210), New York (137), Bronx (61), Buffalo (61), Rochester (56), Syracuse (27). Each city page lists its studios with address and phone.

Which tattoo styles do New York studios list most?

Across New York, the most listed styles are cover-up (523 studios), fine line (519 studios), blackwork (434 studios), lettering (411 studios), counted from each studio's public listing.

How many New York tattoo studios list a website?

828 of the 1,462 open New York studios listed here link to a website, and 1,233 list a phone number.