I came here to get two piercings a couple of days ago, and my entire experience was fantastic. The…read morestaff there are extremely friendly, and the piercer, Nick, was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I was extremely nervous, but excited, about getting my piercings done, and Nick answered all of my questions thoroughly, assured me that my nerves were normal, and made sure that I was comfortable throughout the entire procedure. I could not be happier with the results, and with the service that I received while I was at Yankee Tattoo. Even the atmosphere was great, the shop is well lit, and the walls are covered with artwork. I have not gotten a tattoo here, but after seeing the shop and the tattoo artists at work, I would definitely come here for some ink as well. Thank you Nick and Yankee Tattoo for a wonderful piercing experience!

I was here in Vermont for work, for a 24 hour stay and was down town, I love doing spur of the…read moremoment things and really wanted to get a tattoo, as all my tattoos are spur of the moment tattoos. So I walked to this place that was open, it was weird a lot of tattoo shops closes early, so I found this place, the staff was awesome!! I wanted a basic tattoo and got a butterfly, always wanted a butterfly, love butterflies the woman at the front desk was pretty cool and helped me pick the right one (yes there are many different butterflies) and also had to find the perfect size for where I wanted it, I didn't want it too big or small. The guy who did mine was pretty cool as well, very patient when I was telling him where I wanted it. It didn't take long to do, actually fell asleep, and it turned out beautifully. The outlines of the butterfly was pretty badass. Loved it. If anyone is looking for a place to get a tattoo here around Burlington, I would definitely go here. Vibes are amazing here as well. They do a lot of amazing work. I get compliments everyday at work of my tattoo as well.

Julie is amazing and so passionate and patient. She listens to you and gets you to your goal and…read morewalks you through everything. And it is such a cozy place makes you calm. I got many pricing done with her and love them all.

First time being pierced here (but I've gotten tattooed twice by Charon before). Julie is one of…read morethe kindest piercers you can find! I've had some upsetting experiences at other piercers, and I knew from my previous tattoo experiences here that it would be the perfect place to get a piercing. It's super calm and welcoming inside, and you can ask as many questions as you would like. Julie has been piercing for 20+ years and clearly knows what she is doing! My friends have also gone here before and all of our tattoos and piercings have healed amazingly. Pricing is available on the website is very reasonable, and included the price of the starter jewelry pictured here (each lobe is $20, daith is $40).

I stopped by Onyx to get a small stick n poke tattoo gone over yesterday, and couldn't be happier…read morewith the results! I had heard of Onyx Ink before, and really liked the style and detail of their artwork (available to see on their website and Instagram page). I dropped in on a busy Saturday afternoon just to inquire about price/timing, and they were able to do it immediately. The women there were incredibly friendly, and were able to do the tattoo immediately. In less than 20 minutes, Nicole had gone over the tattoo completely and made a few suggestions to improve on the design. Although the tattoo was on my ribs, which is usually a painful area, Nicole made the process super clean, quick, and painless, and I only paid the minimum for the work that she did. I'll definitely be back again!

I got my first tattoo today and it was the best experience ever. The vibes were great and my artist…read morewas very kind and professional, will definitely be going back!

Very professional and knowledgeable. Laid back vibe and was flexible with getting us in. Did a…read morephenomenal job with a nose ring! Would definitely go back!

Great walk-in experience!! Paul is awesome and worked with me to create the design i wanted and i…read morelove the result, super well done - highly recommend

I've been inked by these guys/gals for years... Just went to…read moreCorey's new shop location in Burlington...not only is he great to chat with during, his work speaks for itself.... Epic shop

I got my first tattoo yesterday with Liz at Good Ink. I think it should be called Great Ink or…read moreFabulous Ink! This was my first tattoo and I'm 71 years old. Liz worked with me to flesh out a line drawing into a great tattoo. I highly recommend them.

I got 2 tattoos from Shannon Reading in the Burlington studio. She was great. She worked with me on…read morewhat I wanted and did a small test line, to see if I was ok with the pain. The tattoos were my first. I get compliments on my tattoos. I didn't need any touch-ups.

Best tattooing experience I've had so far. Lauren was wonderful and I'm so happy with how my piece…read moreturned out. She really works with you to create something dope, listens intently and helps figure out the best way to achieve what you want. I will definitely be coming back for more work from her!

First let me say I have 4 tattoos and working on two full sleeves. I've been in a lot of tattoo…read moreshops in a lot of areas but I came to Aartistic Inc on a whim. Isaac & Tim are the two artists I encounter most often. Both of them have very unique styles and both are worth giving a visit if you want some ink or some ideas brought to life. Out of all my friends tattoos and my tattoos I've gotten from Isaac & Tim, I didn't need a visit for any touch ups. Even though customers get free touch ups for life. There are two other artists here as well, Amanda and Tyre. I guess Tyre runs the shop, I've never met him but I've seen some of his work and it's amazing. I've also had the opportunity to see Amandas work and it's also a very unique style. Each of the artists I've encountered have been really awesome, easy to approach and very professional with their equipment. I've healed every time without a hitch and they are extremely sterile with every process. I highly recommend this parlor to anyone.

I was debating posting this, because the tattoo itself is fine. I do like it…read more And he was friendly during tattooing afterwards. But it's been bugging me. But it took almost an hour of arguing and fixing it to how I had already asked in the initial booking email to get to that point. I do not recommend going to Aartistic Inc in Winooski. I thought I was going to a tattoo ARTIST that would at least take the 2 seconds to read what his client wanted, not a tattoo copyist who just wanted to copy paste someone else's tattoo. I sent multiple reference photos (3) and explained what I wanted out of each photo prior to being booked, but when we arrived he basically was like "just pick one of the references and I'll copy it exactly". He even used the words "I'm not interested." I would have walked out if I didn't really want to get a tattoo on that exact day (our 11 year anniversary). Even with copying, he couldn't even at least be bothered to move one of the parts to the spot I had asked. (The sword being through the crown instead of the crown being above it) Until after being rude about it and me having to point it out in the email in front of his face that I in fact, did ask for that. He had papers printed of the wrong thing, I asked why they were like that and he had an attitude and was like "because that's how YOU asked for them" I just said "uh, no." And he went and pulled up my emails on a big tv screen and still tried to argue with me by pointing to my references I sent. I literally walked up to the screen and read off what I had asked for while pointing to it with my finger. He STILL CONTINUED to argued it because I sent the reference pictures and he "just goes by what picture I send". I said "well I didn't know you were just going to not read my email and just copy a reference image exactly." He said "that's what we do here." lol ok then say that and deny the booking, don't accept custom work if you don't do that. As soon as we walked in the door he had an attitude and was acting like we were a bother to him. Next time don't accept work if you don't want to do it? Every other tattoo I have I didn't have this experience. My thigh tattoo, the artist spent 5 hours drawing for me before tattooing it. And this dude couldn't even be bothered to read one sentence and copy paste one part.

Big Boy has tattooed me multiple times over the last 5+ years and I won't go to anyone else, and…read moreI'll still probably harass him to keep tattooing me in his eventual retirement which I hope is decades away. I have two tattoos from another artist, but Big is just incredibly patient, compassionate, and talented. The Imperial shop is in a great location downtown near a lot of shops and restaurants. Public parking is easy and the shop is up a set of stairs. The shop is super clean, tidy, and spacious. All the artists are enthusiastic and just excited to make good art.

I have been getting tattoos from BIG for the past 5 years, never gotten any ink before then, and…read morewould not go to anyone else since; that is due to him and me having similar style in mind, and his work being immaculate. But if i was to choose an artist besides him, I would look no further than one of the other artists inside Imperial. Any possible tattoo you could want, this shop has someone who can do exactly that. Tons of skilled artists who are professionals that have true integrity and will make sure you leave happy and proud of your body art for decades to come! If you want to get a tattoo in Burlington, there are many shops, but if you want a guarantee you will be happy with what you get and know it is of the highest quality, Imperial is the place to go to! And if you need a fresh haircut from the best in town, Imperial Barber has you covered.

Great shop! Would DEFINITELY recommend…read more I've gotten a total of SIX [1 nose ($? it was back in 2007...), 1 conch ($42), and 4 lobe ($20)] piercings here, and have been happy with my experience and the results every time! The negative reviews of this place are ridiculous -- the staff is absolutely professional and precise. Sure, they aren't going to roll out the red carpet and offer you sparkling water upon entry, but c'mon people, it's a tattoo shop, not a day spa. All I care about is cleanliness and precision. They deliver. The last time I came for piercings they were quite busy (5 other customers there, with only 2 artists on staff), but they gave me the paperwork to fill out and let me know there'd be a little wait time -- which was fine because I just walked in off the street. After a short wait, Hailey (sorry, no idea if this is spelled correctly) escorted me down the hallway to a very clean, almost clinical, private room and talked with me about what I wanted, what type of jewelry I ultimately wanted to wear, and placement. Up until I was sitting in the room, my husband kept asking why I didn't "just go to Claire's" for a piercing, and then it became apparent. Firstly, they take the time to be exact with placement. Too often I've seen people with misaligned or wonky placement for piercings -- not here! The guide marks were expertly placed (and I'm usually a stickler for that sorta thing), even, symmetrical, and didn't need a single millimeter of shift. Secondly, they use individual sterile hollow needles for each piercing, so there's no risk of contamination or incomplete piercing (like you'd get with those shoddy guns at Claire's *cringe*). Thirdly, they only use individually wrapped, sterile surgical steel jewelry -- which is fabulous because I am allergic to nickel (and cheap crappy Claire's jewelry that's been dropped on the mall floor by 10-year-olds all day) -- and I had options for style. But their professional hygiene practices weren't the only benefit of coming here: my piercer worked with gentle and assertive hands. She made casual and pleasant conversation that made me forget that they were even busy. Within just a few minutes we were done and she began reviewing aftercare. I was given a very detailed handout on cleaning, reviewed making saline disinfectant rinse (1/4 t sea salt and 1c water), and was encouraged to return for help switching out the jewelry. Side note: I noticed that another commenter failed to follow these instructions (or even to attempt a simple Google search for the do's and don't's aftercare), so don't mind them. This place knows what they're doing. At the end of the day, I am extremely satisfied with my experiences at Body Art Tattoo, and will return again. Maybe for a tattoo next time? ;)

Tattoos were good--had some bumpy lines--but the real problem I have is with their pricing. Me and…read morea friend got 2, 2x2 butterfly tattoos. Over the phone and through email, the most expensive they said I would pay was $120. We both paid $150-total of $300. There is bruising and we will most likely develop keloid scars. Also, a woman named Asia was rude when answering questions and had no common decency--we overheard the shop talking about us when we were sitting in their waiting area, mocking our lack of knowledge and their own incompetence. Talking about "they should have scheduled a consult" well then you should have recommended that. The tattoo artist--Asia--added shading to our tattoos which she charged us more for, and didn't even ask us. No thank you--never again.

I walked in, no appointment, no wait. I haven't had a pierce since my tweens and for whatever…read morereason wanted an eyebrow pierce, now in my early 40s. Anyhow, my aesthetician was Adrienne, a young person, who was mellow and helpful, which was great because I was a little tense. We went over a few spots, I laid back, she asked for a deep relaxed breath and no pain at all, not even after. Kind of like a tranquilizer. The studio was chic with a relaxed vibe.

Sierra pierced my ears in several places. Sierra assured that my piercing was painless as possible,…read moreand she was very informative about aftercare which I appreciated so much. She wanted to make sure that the piercings were placed properly so she took her time and allowed me to see where she was going to pierce my ears based on my preferences, and I am very happy with the outcome. I brought my daughter granddaughter and husband because our little five-year-old granddaughter also wanted her ears pierced for the first time. Both Sierra and Adrianne pierced my granddaughter's ears at the same time so the experience was quick and again relatively painless for my little granddaughter who said "they both did it at the same time and I didn't cry at all. It hardly hurt" The studio is well designed and comfortable for the rest of the family who were there for support and to watch. Both Sierra and Adrianne were professional and kind. We highly recommend The Prick.