I've been to quite a few piercing and tattoo shops but I real appreciated my experience with the…read morepiercer here, Gina. She made me feel really comfortable the whole time and I would not hesitate to return to her. This day, I had my rook pierced (ear cartilage) and it was so quick and easy. I also requested that she change and replace the jewelry in my tragus (another ear piercing). Once she called me in, I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. She is the master piercer here and you could tell she knew what she was doing. The major difference between her and other places, is she will use beautiful starter jewelry. The curved bar she put in my newly pierced rook was a double ended prong gem and I was so excited and I am so pleased. Most places will use a standard barbell and you have to settle with that until it's healed and you can return to have it changed. Since she pierced with this, I am set for years. She also put a beautiful gem in my tragus. I think this is the best place to get pierced in Albany.

This is my first tattoo, the experience is pretty good, although the artist is a little impatient…read moreduring the disscussion. The picture one shows the tattoo on the third day, I think the line is really lack of continuity and it looks not smooth. Overall it looks fine and the total cost was $120.

The service was great. John was my assigned tattooist and did an excellent job.Everyone was so…read morefrienly . Visiting from Staten Island NY loved itThank you for taking us without an appointment .

Eric did a great job of taking a simple outline and doing a fantastic job of coloring. I had a…read moreunique request for a pentagram with coloring to match a previous tat of a hummingbird. WOW ! The colors are a mirror image. The shop is wonderful and laid back, It is worth your time to get there and get on the calendar. It is truly worth the short wait to get a time slot.

The ambiance is very calm and relaxing which helps my anxiety when I get a tattoo. They even have a…read morecoffee area with some seltzer waters. The back porch has a real tranquil river running through too! Best Tattoo parlor And tattoo artist Ive been to . Fridays are walk in days.

I have gotten quite a few tattoos from different places and since finding Felix, I will never go…read moreanywhere else! Not only is he incredibly talented but he makes every tattoo a collaborative effort -drawing up different options and is super receptive to any changes you want. He is seriously the nicest guy! He's a joy to talk to through the tattoo and his work speaks for itself.

This was my first experience getting a tattoo and it was absolutely fantastic. Josh did an amazing…read morejob with the placement and color of my Dragon & Phoenix tattoo. He was also able to do it all in one session. Josh was professional, with a very chill and relaxing vibe, which made my experience that much more pleasant, as I was able to zone out and relax throughout the time I was there. The environment was clean and sterile. The studio itself had a very cool vibe. Everyone seemed extremely friendly and the pricing was reasonable and competitive. I will definitely be going back for future tattoos as soon as I can make up my mind.

I got my first tattoo at I&I Tattoo after hearing fantastic stories about this place. I have to…read moresay, they didn't disappoint! Josh did an amazing job and made me feel at ease to help me get over my tattoo nerves. He kept the vibe light, and the whole ambience of the place was enough to keep me calm (pro tip - bring a fidget toy to help with pain tolerance!). 10/10 will come back when I decide to get another tatt!

my wife and I saw artwork from Emily C at the Saratoga Tattoo expo and really appreciated the…read moreinteresting designs she had displayed related to "twin peaks" and "Doctor Who" and "the shining" and "x-files". So the next step was to talk about a design so she could draw something for me. She was very friendly and we talked about making an appointment in her shop in Schenectady. The shop is big and bright and beautiful! Lots of art books to peruse and cool art on the walls. Her coworker, Paris, was nice as well. Very pleased with the design Emily did for my Danny Torrance/Shining tattoo. I hope she does a tattoo for my wife next time. ThNk you to Emily for her great attitude and the polished pop culture tattoo.

Emily Clute is the best artist in the capital region, easily. She did two pieces on me and both…read morewere phenomenal. I'm getting another tattoo by her on the 14th. She's amazingly creative and will not disappoint. I've never gotten a tattoo by Paris but his piercings are solid. The staff at Alectric City are more than accommodating. When I went in for my first tattoo I was beyond nervous and Emily eased all of my concerns. I trust nobody else with my tattoos.

15 year old daughter really wanted her nose pierced but was nervous. Piercer was very patient ,…read morereassuring, and kind. Very reasonably priced as well. Will definitely come back!

My daughter recently got her first tattoo, against my better judgment... And it was on her neck…read morebehind her ear.. And it turned out horrible the lines "we will call em lines".. were subpar at best. Sad that was her first experience.. Disappointed for her . As it sadly is now "there" for ever. I am only Hope he was having a "bad" day....

Travis is very professional and accommodating. Highly recommend! If you're in the area this is your…read moreplace to get a quality tattoo from knowledgeable people.

I went in to have a tribute tattoo for my parents using their own handwriting. I gave a basic idea…read moreof what I wanted and Caleb hit it out of the park! It's better than I could have imagined! I will definitely be back for any other work I want done!

Chris gave me the worst tattoo I have ever gotten. The first red flag was when he put the stencil…read moreon backwards. I had to correct him the proper way to put on a stencil which is ridiculous because he is suppose to be the artist. I wanted a black and grey realistic female hand holding a snake. It looks absolutely horrible! Nobody can even tell what it is. I instantly cried when I got into my car after the tattoo was done. I now have to live with this piece of crap for the rest of my life. He should honestly pay me for alaser removal.

The Absolute BEST I…read morewas recommended to Chris and Raven Tattoo by a friend, and going to him has been the absolute best tattoo experience ever! He went above and beyond throughout-- beginning with the design consult where he helped me realize the vision I had for my first large back piece. I have gotten several smaller pieces over the years at other places all over the country and can attest that Chris and Pink Raven are the best across the board. Best Artist with amazing attention to detail, Best personality, most fun to work with, Best shop -- which is spotlessly clean and welcoming. Chris has a very chill and professional vibe. I felt completely confident and relaxed from start to finish. But the best part of all was my finished piece- which is amazing and waaay better than I even dreamed it would be. Anyone considering their first tat or some major ink work should NOT go anywhere else. Thank you Chris! See you again soon! - Robb G.