I would give Magpie Tattoo and Jinna ten stars if I could. I'm 51 and I have never had a tattoo. Until 47, I never wanted one. After my beloved Toonces died of cancer in 6 weeks just shy of 8 years old (after only 23 months with me), I thought about getting a paw print or kitty tattoo. It took me four years to do it because I feared the pain. A small tattoo like the one I got doesn't hurt. I didn't even FEEL it. I was warned that ankles are tough but this was truly nothing. The store is absolutely beautiful, located on East Broadway. It's 10 minutes from City Hall (if you don't get lost) and about 12 minutes from the F train. When I arrived, Jinna showed me printouts of the tattoo I found on Pinterest years ago (I don't even do Pinterest but there are many examples of every sort of tattoo imaginable). I wanted something smaller so she did what she does with the iPad and voila. The only thing to know---and I didn't until after the work---is that you CANNOT SWIM for two weeks. No baths, no saunas, no steam rooms, no jacuzzis, no cold tubs. This is the hardest part of tattoos for a mermaid like me. I don't imagine I will ever get another tattoo but the work is exquisite. So delicate! I found Jinna through my friend who also got her first tattoo, an outline of Brooklyn, where she lived 26 years and raised her daughters. I gasped when I saw it: the lines were so delicate and sharp. Jinna is the best. She also loves cats so we talked about beloved kitties, past and present. read more

Magpie Tattoo - Kitty on moon. - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

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Great Experience. Jinna and staff are talented, knowledgable, and very throrough in their preparation and work. Highly reccomend! read more

Magpie Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

This is a wonderful little shop. The vibes inside are great and all of the artists were so friendly. I went with my friend for a flash deal on Friday the 13th and G ended up being our artist and the tattoos turned out great! Cute flash and a clean shop. read more

This place is the very best! There is an immense amount of talent here. The prices are VERY reasonable. And then here is the most amazing thing- they are SO compassionate and kind to wimpy whiny people like me! The last tattoo I got, I was surrounded by big biker dudes and the tattoo artist kept telling me it should't hurt as much as I was saying it hurt. This place was the opposite- they gave me candy and let me take breaks- this place wins for customer service hands down! read more

Jinna is the absolute best. Squeezed me in. Gorgeous tattoo that was exactly what I wanted. And it healed better than any of my other tattoos. 10/10 will go to her again read more

Magpie Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

I've never had a tattoo before but I just had such an amazing tattoo session with Jinna! I highly recommend her for piercings and tattoos. She's extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She also follows and tailors all tattoos to what the customer wants down to every detail. Not only is she talented in drawing, she's fast and efficient in both piercings and tattoos! The prices for the services are reasonable as well. If I ever need any more piercings or tattoos, I would definitely go to her again! read more

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At first walk-in I was taken aback on how beautiful, clean and wonderful smelling the inside of the shop is. The atmosphere was very calm and comfortable which made getting my tattoo a wonderful experience. The artist Jinna was very patient and worked diligently to get my design right and was informational in letting me know what did and didn't work. She made me feel I was making the right choice in a life lasting decision and I do not regret. Highly impressed and highly recommended! I will be returning. read more

Magpie Tattoo - JWST homage - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

Jinna is amazing! I found Magpie Tattoo on IG cause I liked her flash designs, and hit her up with a last minute request to get custom pizza tattoos done with my boyfriend. She gave me some design options that I both loved and was able to have us the next day in the evening. The process was absolutely wonderful- she's very friendly, accommodating, funny, and talented. She gave us lots of size options, recommendations on orientation, etc and her work was very detail-oriented and I LOVE the result! Next time I'm in NY I will definitely be getting another tattoo from her! NOTE: $100 minimum per person! read more

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If you would like a tattoo this place is great the staff here cares and answer all questions. Tattoo healed very clean and was easy to make an appointment. The two artists have nice portfolios. Would go back again. Credit to Jinna for tattoo. read more

Magpie Tattoo - Day 7 - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

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I was so happy to find the place to be an asian and woman owned tattoo & piercing shop! Service was incredible and professional. I even called back a day after my piercing to ask for advice to help stop the bleeding (I think I accidentally hit my piercing) and they even offered to repierce it for free if I choose to take it out and let it heal instead! Highly recommend this spot! You might want to call and make an appointment first. read more

Magpie Tattoo - upper lobe piercing - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

Posting for my cousins they just got tatted here! They had a total of 5 pieces by Jinna! Jinna is great, she was very patience and super friendly. I got my first tattoo here and it is always scary and don't know what to expect but she took her time to draw out what I want and where I want to place it. She delivered exactly what we wanted, will definitely be back!!! Had a great experience from start to finish! read more

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My friend and I got out ears repierced after work. Piercer took the time to look at my nipple piercing that I got in San Francisco that was healing. Spent the time wrenching it off and furnishing me with a correct sized bar on the house. Caring and talented professionals! I highly recommend. The art inside is also very cool, and the name is great. read more

Magpie Tattoo - Name on the window - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

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Such nice people!! Made my tattoo experience for me and my friend so calm. Provided us with candy, played great music, let my mom come hang out to see the process as well. And amazing work as well!! read more

Magpie Tattoo - New tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

I've gotten my favorite tattoo done by Jinna here, and just got some piercings done too. I love how she took the time to rework composition and balance of my tattoo to make it even better from the initial idea I gave her. I've NEVER had a tattoo artist as thoughtful as Jinna when it comes to making sure everything looks perfect-- she's amazing at providing feedback on what she thinks would work best. Jinna's artistry, expertise, and thoughtfulness is why I'll continue coming back for my future tattoos. And she's so awesome and easy to talk to! For my piercings, Jinna was also very thoughtful in giving input on what she thought would work best. I appreciated so much that she took my situation into careful consideration before we carried on with the piercings. 10/10 read more

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So I was only in New York for the weekend for vacation and I really wanted to get a tattoo because it's literally one of my favorite places in the states to travel to. The original place I wanted to get tattoo'd was pretty pricey but thought was worth it cause it was super clean and women owned. However they were all booked up. I worked so hard to look up any other female artists that would take me last minute and not for a ridiculous price because New York is soo overpriced with their tattoos it's ridiculous. I stumbled upon this amazing gem of a shop and it's women AND minority owned!! That's such a big deal to me. Both ladies in the shop were great, but my artist was Renee! She took such good care of me and worked hard on my fine line tattoo. I was so appreciative. She also charged soo reasonably I'm so grateful. I would definitely come here again! read more

My friend and I were visiting from out of town, and wanted to get a piercing together! We found Magpie Tattoo, and we were so happy to see it was women owned. We were greeted with so much welcome by Jinna and the staff. They gave us excellent advice about our piercings, detailed instructions for aftercare, and were extremely clean and careful throughout the process. Even better, everyone was so kind and funny. I was laughing and felt comfortable the whole time. I am so happy we found Magpie for our piercing. Thank you for being so kind and welcoming to us! read more

Magpie Tattoo - Second piercing - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

I got my ears pierced here, they were incredibly flexible and helpful (it was my first time getting them pierced so I had a lot of questions) throughout the process! It's been about 3 weeks since getting them pierced and haven't had any problems since following their directions on care. Great staff, really cool ambiance/vibe, and great work, highly recommend~ read more

Jinna is BY FAR one of the most talented and kind artists I have ever worked with! I have had several appointments for larger pieces with her and each one far exceeded any expectations :) I found her shop walking through Chinatown after lunch and I am happy my friend and I stopped in. The shop is very neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. They have flash books and are very open when working on custom pieces. I cannot Magpie Tattoo enough! read more

Your search is over, please go here to get your next piercing! My girlfriend and I went here to get piercings today and this was by far the best experience we've ever had! Right off the bat we walked into a welcoming (and entirely woman owned!) environment with beautiful decor and plenty of space/seating to social distance. We were encouraged to sanitize, which definitely made us feel safe during these difficult times. Everyone there was lovely, especially Jinna Lee who I believe did the piercings for us today! She is very knowledgeable about her craft and answered any/all questions I could possibly have before, during, and after getting my tragus done. I also liked how she thoroughly checked to make sure if my ear could support the piercing before doing it; no other place I've been to even cared to check for something like that. Overall it was a very pleasant and enjoyable experience, I can't wait to come back for another piercing and definitely tattoos as well! read more

Magpie Tattoo - Tragus piercing done at Magpie Tattoo! - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

I am so happy I went here to get my ear lobes pierced! Jinna was so sweet and the hospitality was the best. I was very comfortable the whole time and she thoroughly explained the aftercare process to me. A very good spot! read more

Magpie Tattoo - Outside - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

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Me and my best friend went to a wonderful place to get our tattoos., finally. Our artist is Jinna, she is so down to earth and very friendly. We had questions about color and she gave us good advice on what tone is good for our skin. I would go back to her for my next art project. I highly recommend her for your tattoos. read more

Magpie Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

I had never gotten a tattoo before and my experience here was phenomenal! Jinna made me feel so welcomed and involved in the entire experience. Any time I had a question about what was going on, she was excited and willing to explain it to me. She worked with me to edit my design and made sure it was exactly what I wanted prior to starting the tattoo process. I was really nervous going into getting the tattoo, but she completely put me at ease from the moment I walked into the studio. I would definitely recommend Magpie Tattoo to anyone looking to get a tattoo (whether someone who is getting one for the first time or who has many already). It was such a wonderful experience and I will definitely be back for any other tattoos I get in the future! read more

The ABSOLUTE BEST!! Jinna who owns the shop is amazing! I've gotten both tattoos and piercings with her now and I've never felt so relaxed (I tend to have sooo much anxiety about these things) I've never felt hurried or anxious here. Jinna is so warm and funny and has created such a wonderful, relaxing, and inclusive environment. I really can't say enough good things about this place. Both times I've gotten day of appointments no problem (it's good to call ahead tho). It's such a hidden gem. The work is beautiful and reasonably priced which is super nice for those of us who aren't Wall Street finance bros lol. Also, it's an incredible AAPI Women owned small business!! Go support it! read more

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Great place and the owner is so nice. I had to go there to get a piercing removed because it had gotten infected from the earring I had put in it. She was so gentle and sweet. I will definitely go back for piercings and maybe a tattoo or even two. read more

My piercer, Jinna, is so sweet. My Helix and Flat piercing is healing so well. Jinna was so careful and soft spoken, i will be returning again. read more

Magpie Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - New York, New York

Jinna pierced my ears, two on each lobe. She had to go through scar tissue for one of them but it was no problem. She was thorough and attentive and really really sweet. I cannot recommend her enough, between her informing me about the piercing and aftercare, warning me of the dangers of putting costume jewelry in new piercings, and her friendly demeanor. I even went back because I was worried about how one piercing was healing up, as I had agitated it and lost the cap to one of the earrings. She gave me a new cap and inspected my ear free of charge, and told me to come back so she could insert shorter earrings in a few weeks. She's wonderful! read more

Wow I never expected this spot to be this good I got a earlobe piercing I would definitely recommend anyone getting a piercing mines heal nicely and didn't get infected and the people working here are very nice to everyone and would answer any questions you'll have overall a very clean nice little shop it can be easily missed because it like a hole in the wall unfortunately :( but other than that this place is very nicely decorated as well ^^ read more

I absolutely love this shop! I typically do not leave reviews, but I have to let everyone know how wonderful this tattoo shop is. The owner is friendly and has been tattooing for many years, and the quality of her work shows though! Just amazing and for the first time within the past 10 years I will continue to getting tattooed in one particular place (Magpie) because I have finally found an amazing artist/shop! read more

Got my eyebrow pierced back in November and it was such a nice experience! They made me feel extremely comfortable and the shop itself is incredibly welcoming. My piercing has healed nicely and the positioning is perfect! Will definitely come back soon for more :D read more

We enjoyed our experience at Magpie so much! The tattooist was not only professional but also gave us an all around, extremely pleasant experience. We felt very comfortable, like we were right at home. The tattooing was swift, practically painless and absolutely beautiful - very sharp lines and beautiful shading. Highly recommend! read more

I came in to magpie a complete disaster! I had my nose stud switched over to a ring by another piercer who had no idea what they were doing...they put a cartilage piercing in my nose and I looked insane. Thankfully, the two folks I worked with at Magpie were extremely understanding and had the most gentle hands of any piercers I've ever worked with. They really took their time and constantly checked to make sure I was comfortable. I am so grateful for their help and would recommend them to anyone! read more

Had an amazing experience here. Jinna was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions. She was patient and walked through my first tattoo experience. It healed perfectly and offered to touch up if I didn't like the piece. Will be coming back. read more

I love love love this shop. Friendly comfortable environment. Jinna is absolutely the best I can't wait to go back.