it was a very good experience. the tattoo was well done and exactly what I wanted. this was my first tattoo I have already recommended to a friend. would go there again read more

did an absolute amazing job it turned out exactly how I wanted it to. I went in for a walk in expecting a mid tattoo but left with an absolute beautiful one. read more

Had a great experience. Nate was very professional as well as personable. I got 2 small tattoos and am very happy with the way they turned out. Would definitely return if ever I were to desire another one. read more

I got my first tattoo here with Dave. He was really nice and helpful with my tattoo idea and placement. I was extremely happy with the outcome of the tattoo and definitely plan on coming back to Dave. For a first time experience, I felt super comfortable and couldn't have asked for anything more! read more

Such a great experience. Nate runs such a clean and professional shop, with a focus on what you want. Nate & Dave both do such incredible work and have some pretty great stories! I have gotten over 5 pieces done here and each time I am left so happy with the work. Not to mention it is such a fun and chill place to be, I don't think I can go anywhere else. I will be heading here for my next piece, and suggest anyone else looking to get some work done to go here! read more

Came in to get a tattoo and met Dave. He gave me a great consultation right off the bat. We discussed the process of tattooing, and I could tell right then he was the right artist for me. He has a passion for the artistic process of tattooing, and, being an artist myself, I really appreciated this. I went home after an extremely helpful consultation, more carefully looked at Dave's portfolio and chose to get a black and grey tulip. This tattoo came out lined perfectly, anatomically correct, and shaded beautifully. I get great comments on this piece all of the time. It is truly elegant, and we put the tattoo in a location which could have the option to open into a sleeve. I just went back to the shop the other day--after one year--and here we are designing my sleeve. Dave's artistry is superb and his clear passion for the work I put on my skin rings out in his bold line work and deep range of shading. Dave put an amazing first tattoo on me, and I would not have anyone else do my sleeve. Thank you so much! read more

Incredible experience. My friends and I decided to get tattooed while we were in Ithaca and did the tour of three shops in the area, hoping someone might take a walk in. Two of the shops gave off an unwelcoming vibe. We were all drawn to Ron at Artistic Point because he was friendly and helpful right off the bat. It was my friends first tattoo and I don't think it could have gone any better. Ron told her how it would go, answered her questions, and assured her that she would be fine. He was incredibly professional throughout the whole experience and so nice, asking us questions and telling stories. Such a great guy and he had quality work in a broad range of styles. I highly highly recommend Artistic Point and I'd honestly consider driving out to Ithaca just to be tattooed at this shop. Thank you! read more

Artistic Point Tattoo - Sewing machine done by Ron - Tattoo Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Had a great experience here! Walked in today and met with Ron who walked me through getting my first tattoo. I'm thrilled with the results and recommend Artistic Point to everyone looking for a clean and nice atmosphere to get tatted. read more

Artistic Point Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Not very easy to get an appointment... Navel was pierced incorrectly. This place also uses stainless steel and not titanium. read more

My first tattoo was by a new artist and I let him ink me in trust. That was ok but not great. My 2nd attempt was in Florida by a huge body builder who didn't speak very good english - I should have walked out BUT I didn't. Walking around their new building I decided to walk in and talk to someone about "covering my bad tattoo's with a beautiful butterfly." After, 9 years of not being a happy customer I now can say I never have to think about it again. THANK YOU RON for your patience, your artistic skills and your easy going personality. I highly recommend a personal visit to Artistic Point. read more

I wish I could give 50 stars. The guys at Artistic Point are professional and super relaxed. They were able to get me in, even though I was a walk-in. Being a first time tattoo customer I was undoubtedly nervous, but they made sure I was relaxed and comfortable. If I get another tattoo this is the FIRST place I will be thinking of ! Clean, professional, and kind ! read more

Artistic Point Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I recently got a tattoo done by Nate and it was a really great experience! He really cared about making me happy and comfortable. I'll definitely be going back read more

Terribly confusing covid restrictions on open consultations. Door was open so I just walked in and did not know their capacity or where the line apparently was. Owner walked over and screamed. Dont have open consultations during covid and explain the rules if I email you three times asking about them. terrible customer service will not be going back. read more

This place is fantastic. I got my nose pierced last week and they did a great job. I called earlier in the day to see if they take walk-ins because I didn't know ahead of time when I would be able to come. I called about an hour before I wanted to go and then when I arrived they got me in immediately. The shop is super cool looking and very clean. The staff is really nice and the guys had my boyfriend and I laughing the whole time. The piercer (Nate I think?) was very clear in his instructions on how to clean the piercing and care for it. The whole piercing process was painless and he was very calming. It came out perfect. There are a few reviews calling the guys rude, etc. Based on my experience, I have to imagine that the reviewers are not fully innocent in this... you get what you give. If you're rude and demanding to service people, you'll get it back. If you're gonna freak out about calling ahead then not getting in when you get there, make an actual appointment. Relax. Be flexible. Don't be a d*ck and treat them with respect, and you'll get it back. This place is awesome. Will be going back. read more

I made a horrible mistake with a tattoo a few years ago. The placement, artist, and the design were all wrong. Not many artists were willing to take on this project. As soon as I walked in I felt comfortable. Nate looked at the atrocity that covered the entire top of my hand. He did his best to politely tell me it wasn't the worst he'd seen. Even though I'm sure it had to have made his top 10. Either way he told me with confidence that he could help me. I came in for my appointment a couple of weeks later with hopes that my hand would be bearable to live with when he was done. Nate worked miracles with it. I'm excited with how much I absolutely love his work. I won't ever go anywhere else. With how amazing he did on this cover up, It's no wonder he's confident and knows his worth as an artist. Thank you for a great experience! read more

I got a cartilage piercing during COVID and it was a great experience overall. Artistic Point is very safe covid-wise and only lets one customer in at a time. Nate was very professional during the entire process and made sure all of us were very comfortable while getting pierced. Would definitely recommend! read more

Nate is awesome. So talented, down to earth, funny, and straight forward. Everything I could want from a tattoo studio; clean, lots of examples of their work and portfolios, tons of eclectic art on the walls. My cousin recommended him to me when I first moved to Ithaca, and I would recommend him to anyone new in the area. read more

DO NOT GET A PIERCING HERE. The piercer f***ed my face up and tried to blame it on me. I have a scar on my eyebrow now. I came in two days after getting the piercing because I saw that it was infected already, he told me it was fine. A week later I had to have it removed. He tried to blame it on me, saying he warned me not to pierce with a horseshoe. He did not. He told me about this when I came in after two days with the infection. The piercing was too shallow and was rejected immediately. My other eyebrow piercing (healed two years) is now migrating due to the jewelry given to me. I can't speak for tattoos, but save your body and money and don't get pierced here. read more

Stop everyone! This is the ONLY place to go in Ithaca! Trust me, I have been to the others! Ugh!Call them now! I had Dave Rubin do the most beautiful tat today! Wow! Blown away with his expertise. He has over 30 years of experience and it showsVERY safe with Covid restrictions. I didn't feel a thing, they are in a league all of their ownCall them now! I am SO happy! Stella read more

Would recommend- I got both of my tattoos done here, and my nose piercing. They make you feel comfortable and the pricing isn't too bad.

Went to artistic point tattoo for a walk in finger tattoo. I researched tattoo shops in Ithaca, specifically for walk-ins since I was in town for a short visit, and artistic point had great reviews from both my friends and online! My first impression of the shop was how beautiful and clean it is, also very inviting. I had a friendly greeting when I came in and everything was super professional from start to finish. Ron was my tattoo artist and he was awesome! Very friendly and knowledgeable, not to mention a great artist both on canvas and skin. The tattoo is clean and crisp and is healing beautifully, I will definitely be back for future work! read more

We called to see if there was availability, we were told to come in at 3 and were told to come back at 5:30, no one bothered to take our information that should've been the first sign. We return at 5 and the man at the desk was horribly rude and looks us in the face and goes "sorry no availability my bad". This experience was incredibly unprofessional and I don't recommend trying to walk in to this shop. read more

This was my first tattoo and I couldn't be happier. I had Ron do mine and it was great all around. Very clear and comforting and explained the whole process very well. Im super happy with the results and would definitely recommend to a friend read more

Artistic Point Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I had a wonderful experience at Artistic Point. I had my tattoo done by Ron and he is very friendly and professional. The shop is meticulous and I was comforted by how clean it was because I'm germophobe! This is my 4th tattoo but my first done at Artistic Point. I will keep coming back for sure! read more

My friend got a tattoo here, and the shop was dark (not good for watching the tattooing process), and the artist was not very pleasant... He even has a rule against singing the songs playing in his shop. Pleasantness aside, for someone who had never gotten a tattoo before, he didn't tell my friend very much about aftercare, and lo and behold, the tattoo proved difficult to take care of. When I got a tattoo, my artist gave me a checklist and some lotion to put on my tattoo for the healing process. This artist provided none of this. I wouldn't recommend this place to someone who wants a friendly, helpful artist and a great tattoo experience. read more

My friend and I walked in without an appointment and Chris happened to be standing there and was extremely nice and got us both right in and was very fair on the pricing. Though he doesn't normally tattoo here, the overall attitude of the shop was great. I'd definitely go there again. read more

Artistic Point Tattoo - Hank the pigeon. - Tattoo Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I came to artistic point tattoo today to get my first tattoo and I could not be more happy with the results. Everyone was wonderful to work with and the tattoo is nothing short of amazing. I made an appointment last week and everything was ready as soon as I came in today. Very clean and very professional. Definitely coming back if I get another one (and based on this experience I'll want to ) Highly recommend to anyone looking to get a tattoo!! read more

Clean, well organized, WELL LIT, and great decor to boot! From the moment I walked in I knew I had found a new home in Ithaca. We were greeted with a beaming smile and a hearty hello and without an appointment my friend and I were able to get our cartilages pierced no problem. Our new friend explained in great detail the benefit to having our cartilage pierced with a stud vs a hoop and gave us a lot of great tips for keeping it clean and expediting to healing process. He was also very patient with us and our hundreds of questions about tattoos. We were also very kindly extended an invitation to come back whenever we needed our jewelry changed - which was a relief because when I attempted to change my tragus piercing for the first time it proved to be much more challenging than I had anticipated. Can't say enough great things about my visit to Artistic Point Tattoo Co and if I am ever in the market for another piercing or even a tattoo it will definitely be my first stop!!! I would absolutely recommend it to anyone! read more

I would have to give this place....5 thumbs down. I got a tattoo here about 2 months ago on my ankle and it looks just horrible. It is a small penny-sized black outline of a triangle. I was given no supplies or instructions for how to care for it, and ended up getting a mild infection where the needle was painfully ground into my skin. I had to rely on google for advice for how to heal a tattoo and this was most unhelpful. Now I am left with a greyish, scarred tattoo that I will have to get retouched (another $70 out of my pocket). I wouldn't send my worst enemy to get tatted at this place. read more

I got a sick tatoo from this place and love the professionalism they give. I saw a picture of their old shop in Cali when waiting and can tell they know what they are doing. I priced out the other tatoo shops and this one was priced slightly higher, but I decided to go with them because of their Artistic vibe. You can tell the owner, Nate, is a family man who is more interested in tatooing for the art, then just to make money. He is now the only shop I use and two of my boyz have gone their too.... The overall feel and vibe of this shop is the Best shop in Itacha... Highly recomend.... read more

This place was great! My tattoo was small, so I didn't make an appointment. It was really easy to walk in and get a great tattoo though. Super helpful and really great atmosphere. read more

We came into Artistic Point Tattoo and my 2 friends and I left impressed. It was our first tattoo and the artists made the experience calming and enjoyable. We all were extremely nervous when we came in and left extremely happy. They exceeded our expectations and we highly recommend getting any work or future work done here! read more

Nate always gives me exactly what I want and never tries to force his opinion on me. He's an excellent artist but The ultimate professional. He's cool to talk to and just a really nice guy. read more

I got my tattoo about 6 months ago. Nate did a great job. It's Gorgeous! I get a lot of compliments on it. He listened well to what I wanted and offer his professional opinion. The shop was a fun place to be in. I have another tattoo idea/sketch ready to head down for another. Kristine W. read more

My friend told me about Artistic Point so I decided to check it out and I had a great experience! I had a small tattoo done by Ron - he was easy to communicate with, professional, worked quickly, and did a great job. Additionally, the shop is really cool! Great decor and music. Would definitely recommend!! read more

I had a terrible experience here getting my first professional tattoo. I must say, the tattoo itself ended up being very well done and how I wanted it but Nate was very rude to me... he made awkward sexist jokes that made both me and my friend uncomfortable and his style of humor wasn't very friendly. He was not very considerate of the fact that it was my first tattoo and seemed overall patronizing. I definitely won't be coming here again and don't recommend it! especially for queer folks. read more

I got my very first tattoo here, so obviously I was very nervous. I knew what I wanted and had a few font ideas, and they were very helpful with helping me narrow down the choices and printing out different options so that I could see what it would look like. I was so happy with how it turned out, and the aftercare recommendations that they gave me worked, my tattoo was fully healed in five days!! I even was able to play sports in full equipment three days after I got it. After having a good experience with my tattoo, I also went there to get my tongue piercing done as well, and they were very quick and efficient about it, and obviously everything was very clean and I was never concerned about germs. read more

I made an appointment and came in for my tattoo. The experience was wonderful-- I was taken care of quickly and I liked the design for the tattoo. But Nate really overworked my skin, and so when it came time to heal, the tattoo scabbed up really badly, lost color, and faded terribly. It took weeks for the scabs to fall off and even longer for the skin to return to normal. Nate kindly offered to retouch the color, but I was afraid he would overwork the skin again and decided against taking him up on his offer. I got this tattoo in July, and I just had it completely redone. Essentially, I paid for the same tattoo twice, and this time around, the lovely artist who was redoing the tattoo was shocked at the scarring on the old tattoo. This isn't my first tattoo, so I'm a little disappointed with the work. It just didn't meet my standards. I wouldn't get work done here again, though I have seen a lot of good work come from this shop. I just didn't walk away with a quality tattoo. read more

This is the way all shops should be. My reveiw of Artistic Point Tattoo is that there is nothing bad i can say about there establishment. From top to bottom they know how to get it done for you. Nate's artwork is hands down some of the greatest i have seen.You give him an idea and he creates magic for u.Sitting in his chair was fantastic tattooing expierence .What a nice guy.Very attentive ,easy to talk to and he makes you feel at home.I can honestly say that you can not go wrong with Artistic Point tattoo no matter what route u travel .all these guys are awesome and i highly reccommend you go visit and if u dont you are defenitely missing out. read more