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Tattoo Shops in East Harlem, NY

Tattoo shops in East Harlem, 8 of them in Manhattan, offer a mix that spans walk-in counters and private studios. The mix here is unusually broad for a short list: walk-in shops, appointment-only private studios, and shops that pair tattooing with piercing. Work reaches across into Harlem, and the nearby pages for Harlem, Mott Haven & Port Morris, Melrose, Old Astoria & Hallets Point and Hamilton Heights & Sugar Hill cover the surrounding neighborhoods.

Devil's Ink Tattoo is the East Harlem studio with the widest menu. It has more than 16 years behind it and specializes in custom tattoos, black and grey realism and bold traditional work. It also does color, floral and geometric designs, flash, cover-ups, touch-ups, lettering, script and fine line. Walk-ins are welcome, and professional piercing and jewelry are available along with aftercare products. The rating is 4.6 from 157 reviews.

Betty's Tattoo Studio is a Latinx-owned shop that welcomes LGBTQ clients and is a transgender safe space. The artists turn client ideas into custom tattoos and specialize in realism, black and grey traditional tattooing and neo-traditional styles. Walk-ins are welcome and piercing is available on request. It is rated 4.9 from 85 reviews.

Kadaphi tattoos has been in the tattoo industry for over 16 years. The approach starts with understanding what the client pictures, and the skin is cleaned first and the area kept safe to prevent cross contamination. The shop is Black owned and operates in Manhattan. It is rated 4.6 from 173 reviews.

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Best tattoo shops in East Harlem

Lucky Dog Tattoo

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

345 E 104th St, East Harlem

  • Does tattoo work
  • By appointment only

Pretty Pressure Tattoos LLC is owned and run by Tiialynn V. McClary. It offers custom tattoos, fine line work, cover-ups, flash tattoos and creative body art, by appointment only and with no walk-ins, in a private professional environment rather than a traditional shop. It is rated 4.7 from 15 reviews. Lucky Dog Tattoo is a queer and women owned private studio that opens by appointment, and clients message the artists directly to book. Its rating is 5.0 from 2 reviews.

Amaya Tattoos has offered tattoos and piercings since 2010. It is rated 4.2 from 113 reviews, with 76 of them five stars and 16 at one star. Call ahead to ask which styles the artists take on. 13 Magnum Tattoo Shop works in Harlem, does tattoos and body piercings, and presents itself as a tattoo studio. It is rated 4.7 from 46 reviews, 40 of them five stars and 2 one star.

Liquid Swords Art & Tattoo is a Black owned, female owned and queer friendly shop built around art, identity and community, with unique designs on offer. Alongside tattoos it sells vintage clothes, shop merchandise and art prints. LGBTQ clients are welcome and hours are posted. It is rated 5.0 from 2 reviews.

Common questions about tattoo shops in East Harlem

Which East Harlem tattoo shops take walk-ins?

Devil's Ink Tattoo and Betty's Tattoo Studio both welcome walk-ins. Devil's Ink Tattoo also does flash, cover-ups and piercing, and Betty's Tattoo Studio offers piercing on request. For appointment-only private work in the neighborhood, Pretty Pressure Tattoos LLC and Lucky Dog Tattoo are the two to look at.

Who offers piercing in East Harlem?

Devil's Ink Tattoo offers professional piercing and jewelry along with aftercare products. Betty's Tattoo Studio does piercing on request, and Amaya Tattoos has offered tattoos and piercings since 2010. 13 Magnum Tattoo Shop also does body piercings.

Is there a private appointment-only studio in East Harlem?

Pretty Pressure Tattoos LLC works by appointment only with no walk-ins, in a private professional environment, and offers custom, fine line, flash and cover-up work. Lucky Dog Tattoo is a queer and women owned private studio, and clients message the artists directly to book.

Who in East Harlem does black and grey realism?

Devil's Ink Tattoo specializes in black and grey realism and bold traditional work, with custom designs and cover-ups as well. Betty's Tattoo Studio specializes in realism, black and grey traditional tattooing and neo-traditional styles. Their ratings are 4.6 from 157 reviews and 4.9 from 85 reviews.

Which neighborhoods near East Harlem have their own tattoo shop pages?

Harlem, Mott Haven & Port Morris, Melrose, Old Astoria & Hallets Point and Hamilton Heights & Sugar Hill each have a page. 13 Magnum Tattoo Shop is one East Harlem shop that works in Harlem.

Tattoo Shops near East Harlem