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    4.5 (48 reviews)
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    Fresh ink by Dan Bones, 8.15.12
    Ansley W.

    Last August, I went to Dan Bones at Leathernecks with an idea for a tattoo. I wanted an anatomical line drawing of the top of a foot, around 3x4". Before I decided on Dan as an artist, I did some research and I really liked his style. I knew it was perfect for my art. We talked, Dan agreed to work on a stencil, and I booked an appointment for a few weeks later. Dan had the unique stencil ready to go. This was my first tattoo, and he put me at ease. He suggested a slight adjustment with the placement that I think was for the best. He did great careful work and was easy to chat with. After an hour or so of work, I was done. Now nearly a year later, I get compliments on my tattoo all the time. If I ever want another tattoo int he same style, I'll go back to Dan for sure.

    Went Friday 7/2. Ample parking surrounded by great restaurant options post tattoo. I have extensive ink work but this as my first visit to Leathernecks. Small, clean shop. Comfortable vibe. Some of the nicest artists and staff, I've ever come across. Zero attitude. Good music played at a reasonable volume, I was asked multiple times if I needed coffee and even offered lunch. Whether it's your first or your 50th tattoo , I highly recommend checking out the shop. Bugs was my artist.

    Alinna S.

    My first time getting a huge piece , I only had had an idea of where I wanted to place my tattoo. I definitely wanted something BEAUTIFUL and very feminine. I met with Charles and he drew me up a gorgeous piece! It took 3 long sessions one really longgggg painful one . In the end it was all worth it ! My tattoo is AMAZING ! Charles is so professional and he is truly talented in his craft. I honestly couldn't have had a better experience with him. Right off the bat he knew exactly what I wanted. The place itself has a really great vibe too. Clean, nice , and super trendy. This place is great ! I would recommend going here if you want to get an amazing tattoo! Go see Charles you won't regret it .

    Left: Kanji that says "mid-air"; Right: Steampunk hot air balloon covering the old tattoo.

    I got a spur-of-the-moment tattoo when I was 21 and I've wanted to get it covered since the day after I got it. That was 18 years ago. The tattoo was a thick black kanji and I was afraid that I would have to get more black put on top to cover it. I visited Oogie at Leathernecks because she did an amazing tattoo on my friend. I had told her I wanted a hot air balloon. Oogie came up with the great idea for a watercolor, steampunk hot air balloon and we quickly looked through some pics online for ideas. I left my deposit that night and made an appointment for 2 months later. When I got to the shop, the day of my appointment, Oogie showed me what she came up with and I loved it! It was colorful and she managed to blend the old tattoo into the new one so no one could tell it was a coverup. Even though Oogie did not have a heavy hand, I was shaking and spasming pretty soon after she started. I think the location on my back was just very sensitive. Oogie was really patient with me and assured me that it was ok. She moved me into positions that would help with the spasms and we took breaks when needed. I think this is my last tattoo but if I ever change my mind, I would definitely visit Oogie again. I've been telling recommending her to friends who are looking to get new/coverup tattoos.

    Rachel R.

    I had been trying to figure out for quite some time now was I wanted my cover up tattoo to be. I was referred to Oogie by a friend and my God I was not disappointed. Her work is absolutely superb! She gave me what I wanted and more! This is the first tattoo that I have that I actually love. I can't stop looking at it. The detail is sick. No photo I've taken thus far has given it justice. She is sweet as anything and made the almost 5 hours I was there fly by. The rest of the staff is also awesome. They kept asking if I wanted food or coffee or beverages. The decor is super cool and the place seems like a joint I'd want to hang out at. It's like one big happy family. I am just so overwhelmingly happy with my experience that I wish I could do it over and over again. If you're not getting tattooed here, you're absolutely missing out.

    Billye D.

    hands down one of the best in Brooklyn, im a stickler for tats when I get the itch I want it then and now and they were able to accommodate that, had to wait a few days but so worth the wait. Charles was my guy who Kenny the shop owner entrusted to get what I wanted done. I went to him because it was a military styled tat I wanted and who better to understand a marine than another marine and that's what happened. Super stoked with my new work and once done ready for a complete back piece

    This is what I got
    Maddie H.

    Charged 100 dollars for a very simple nickel sized tattoo that only took three minutes.

    We're All Mad Here - Alice In Wonderland.
    Karina U.

    Oogie is absolutely amazing! She gave me exactly what I wanted. I can't even begin to describe the amazing experience I had with her being that this was my first tattoo. She was very detailed, dedicated, and tattoo was just amazing.

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    Studio 28 - Enhance your style with our exquisite triple helix piercings. Elevate your look and embrace the perfect trifecta of elegance. By Kirsten

    Studio 28

    4.6(499 reviews)
    5.8 miChelsea
    $$

    the entire staff was so nice and welcoming!! myself and two friends came in for spontaneous…read morepiercings while on vacation and the process was super speedy. all of the staff were also extremely helpful, patient, and thoughtful while helping us choose our piercings. My rook piercing and my friends' conch piercings all turned out beautiful!! genuinely the best piercing experience I've had thus far. Major thanks to Logan and Joan for our piercings!! If I'm ever back in New York I'm def coming back!!!

    TLDR: Got a navel done here - pricy but 100% worth it to be done by a very skilled and experienced…read morepiercer. It's a permanent thing on your body so I would pay more ensure that it's done correctly anyway! The service here was amazing and everyone is incredibly knowledgeable and excited to work with you! I made an appointment here to get my navel re-pierced and chose this place due to their high ratings and reviews on Google. I can say with confidence that the accolades are well deserved! I had the pleasure of working with George to do my piercing. Upon walking into my appointment I was greeted by another employee who checked my ID and walked me through the process while George was getting ready for me. He was so friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and welcoming! He warned ahead of time that navel is an anatomy- based piercing so there's a chance I won't be able to get it done after my consultation, in addition to aftercare and resources so that I'm well-armed with everything I need to know to take care of my new piercing. In the last I've had my navel done unprofessionally, and then again professionally about a few years ago so I was hesitant about the scarring. George did my consult and assured me that it was safe for me to get it done again. He walked me through the process and talked through exactly what he was doing for prepping and piercing so I didn't get anxiety in anticipation. My navel looks beautiful and it's healing so nicely!! I felt safe, assured that I was getting it done so professionally, and I love how all the info is displayed on the website. All piercers have IGs if you have follow up questions and they respond so fast! Highly recommend!!

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    Embrace delicate beauty with our whimsical fine line butterfly tattoo. Perfectly enchanting, forever captivating. By Jenny

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    Skin Design Tattoo - Brooklyn - Nio

    Skin Design Tattoo - Brooklyn

    4.8(33 reviews)
    4.2 miWilliamsburg - North Side
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    Had my second tattoo done by Lynn Hoang and she is unbelievable as a professional tattoo artist and…read moreI would say she is one of the best in the business. I have seen her work on Instagram and so I was not surprised by the quality of art that she is capable of. But when my piece was finalized, I was mind blown and speechless at the level of art that she was able to create. She was able to take the ideas I had and elevate it to a whole new level. She truly is a professional, never rushed and took her time with the smallest detail and I can't thank her enough for this master piece that she had created. On top of all that she showed great hospitality and was very accommodating. This was definitely worth every dollar I had spend and I look forward to more projects with Lynn in the future. If you really want your mind to be at ease with your tattoo, look no further because Lynn will make sure you walk out of here happy!

    It may be a little early for a review but I have plans to come back and get a tattoo that invokes…read morethe reason why I came to planet earth. This tat can only be completed by one of the best tattoo artist who uses vision to describe her work of art. And believes that the future is in her hands. I have some ideas that I want to share with my tattoo artist known as X. The shop is located in a quaint side of Brooklyn that surrounded by other professional workspaces. As i visited this location I could clearly see the difference in lost shops and how this one is laid out. It has an open floor plan which relieves the customer of that claustrophobic feeling with plastered walls and loose fitting curtains. It is very clean, well lit from natural light with at least 3 stations for tattooing. I met Luis who is an amazing artist from Venezuela. His work can be found on the web. One of their new artist is mine. She goes by the nickname X- she was working at the Hawaii location and just relocated to Brooklyn. Her work and journey to the tattoo industry is phenomenal! You can read a small window of her background in this link: https://issuu.com/flourishdigitalmagazine/docs/flourish_digital_magazine_-_september_-_october_f/13 Allow her to design your next statement. X has a way of bringing out the details that work with your purpose. For me, this will be my Christmas gift to myself. For you, it may be a part of your higher calling. All of the artist are trained and refined by the legendary and world renown artist Robert Pho- a creative genius who's tattooing is recognized international for his black and grey works (see link): https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/robert-pho-wins-hearts-by-getting-people-inked-with-his-beautiful-art--news-201123/amp I would be surprised if he opened another shop in another part of this galaxy because he is out of this world! All I am saying is this: if you are going to get something on your body that last forever, the artist and platform art Skin Design is where you want to start and end.

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    Skin Design Tattoo - Brooklyn
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    Black Fish Tattoo - Black Fish Tattoo

    Black Fish Tattoo

    4.8(293 reviews)
    6.0 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    I found tattooist Yeonnie through a friend who came here to get a tattoo of her cats. I really…read moreliked her art and when my friend showed me her versions of windchimes and norigae style tattoo, i was sold. After my first, I've been perusing what would be the best style for my second (I really wanted to get a tattoo dedicated to my cat, Matcha). I instantly fell in love and as fate has it, there was an inspo photo of an omamori with jiji (from kiki's) and cherry blossoms that hit my instagram. Instantly, I knew that this is the style I would like so I messaged Yeonnie and she responded quick. She will do the sketch a day before your appointment (you'll get a cute sketch by midday) and you can request any changes. I absolutely adored the edition of my cartooni-fied cat. Now that I have it on my upper left arm, I am so happy to have a few of the things I personally love forever on my body. Thank you :) I definitely would recommend her. She's quick so the painful moments does not last as long. highly recommend!!

    What's goodie Society, TheMadScientist on the CHECK IN wit a journey I took on 09/27/25 for a…read moreTATTOO PIECE I've been itch'n to get since 2022. And WHO BETTER to do it than "THE IDEA GENIE" Chris J. THE BLACK FISH TATTOO shop is Humble UpScale Tattoo place with very down to earth staff; they are very open and warm to new client yet the inside is a KICK of NOSTALGIA at ever turn. NOW, back to Chris, it has not been a miss when it comes to give'n her my tattoo idea with a few references pictures. Then BAM from my mind onto my body with a few WAVE of her MIGHT TATTOO WAND; I have a new piece of art I will CHERISH FOREVER and GET MORE COMPLIMENTS than ZOE KRAVITZ in New York. If you're LOOK'N for the TOP TIER of ART on your BODY. Book with CHRIS J or anyone at BLACK FISH TATTOO you won't REGRET IT. You know the SCIENCE Stay LYT Society Bah BAH BIG L.Y.T

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    Daan from Fear and Hunger by Chris @chrisjtattoo

    Black Fish Tattoo - Part of a double leg sleeve by Vasily @kosha4_

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    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

    Big Bang Ink

    4.1(76 reviews)
    2.6 miBedford Stuyvesant
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    Let me start off by saying I love my tattoo courtesy of Big Mike. He did a great job and I hope to…read morebe back again. Now, I was a walk-in but I had emailed with them several times regarding price and availability. I appreciate that they told me to call before coming in (which I did) because I didn't want to go in vain. Big Mike is super nice, chill and very easy to talk to. I'm a teacher and he's a soon to be art teacher so we bonded over that. Really cool guy and very patient and understanding. Mike took the time to search for fonts that resembled what I wanted and then trying out different sizes, never once rushing the process which I appreciated. Once the tattoo outline was placed on my skin, he again asked me if the placement was what I wanted and size, again thanks for doing that. Overall, loved my experience here, have & will continue to recommend. Super clean, friendly artists, in & out in 30 mins. Thank you for making me feel comfortable the whole time and good luck with the edTPA mike! P.S.- I came here on a rainy day around 3pm so it was kind of empty and then picked up so piece of advice: email & call beforehand.

    I got a tattoo by Shamil which was around 2 inches and simple line work and it was not the best. We…read morehad discussed and printed out exactly what the tattoo would be before hand. It's basically a hand snapping with little stars and planets around it. The problem is that the hand wasn't done as neatly as I would've liked it to be. The stars were not either, they are VERY simple stars. What left a bad taste in my mouth was after the tattoo was done I'd also realized he left some little but major details out. When I left the shop I observed my tattoo more and more until I realized and had to go back to tell him what he forgot. He apologized and added what was missing. As I started to leave the shop I realized he forgot to bandage me again, so I reminded him. Apologized again. Apologies are great and all but if you are in the profession of putting PERMANENT tattoos on peoples bodies you should be taking this WAY more seriously! Just my opinion! I will not go back. Also, if you are staff and look at a customer come into your shop.. SAY HELLO.

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    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

    Tattoo by Joseph

    Big Bang Ink - Tattoo by Joseph

    Tattoo by Joseph

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