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

Young Bae is amazing! Since having her baby, she hasn't been back at her shop until yesterday. I…read moremet Young at the Brooklyn Tattoo Expo on Saturday and because the font I liked didn't look exactly how I imagined it to be, Young told me to wait until Monday where we can meet at her shop where she had more font options. Upon arriving at the shop, my friend and I arrived 30 mins earlier and Young happened to be right behind us. We all entered the shop and keep in mind, it has been almost 3 months since anyone was there. Before tattooing me, she wiped and disinfected the whole tattoo area down. She's very hygienic. She covers the tattoo bed with a plastic cover and changes it for each client (I witnessed this at the Tattoo Expo as well). Young was very patient and offered me different suggestions on tattoo placement. I like my tattoos hidden but in very sexy, feminine locations. Young's work is very neat and she was so quick! Once she started my tattoo, it only took about 11 mins (yes, I timed it.) lol. Thanks again for your amazing work! I look forward to seeing you again!

I have a few tattoos and this experience was BY FAR the best! Young was so fast and nearly…read morepainless. She did an amazing job on my tattoo, I am so happy with it and plan to travel back to New York (from Alaska) just for another tattoo by her. She made me feel very comfortable and confident in her work. I would absolutely recommend her!

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!!

It was such a wonderful experience getting my tatoo with Loko at HighLine Tattoo. He was very…read morepatient and made the requested changes to my design. He made sure the placement was exactly where I wanted it-- and had me check my quote multiple times to ensure it was what I wanted it to say! It did not hurt, and was a very relaxing experience. I highly recommend it!

I had been looking for a tattoo design for a detailed wave but couldn't find much I like. I sent…read moreDani what I wanted and she worked with me to make it exactly what I imagined. Her detailed work is incredible and definitely check out her instagram @danitattoonyc She is very busy so be sure to follow when she is taking inquiries. Her work is worth the wait. The actually facility is also wonderful. Very clean, spacious and welcoming. Somehow Dani's playlist had some of my favorite music on it which set the whole experience to be a great one. Would recommend both Dani and the location.

Got a tattoo souvenir! The ladies were so nice and we were in and out in about 30 mins, as a walk…read morein, on a Sunday! Highly recommend!

Art Ink is conveniently located above a pizza parlor and a palm reader/fortune teller. My friend…read morehad stopped in for his fortune to be read and I was feeling spontaneous and went up a flight of stairs to meet Shaniya (@clowns.ink), a tattoo artist at AIT. She's a good human being who is good at what she does and coincidence didn't just bring me there, it was meant to be. The studio accommodates four artists/chairs at one time and is clean. The other staff I met there, as well as the owner (woman owned business), were equally kind. Because I walked in, spur of the moment, I chose a small, but somewhat detailed firefly to be tattooed above my ankle bone on the inside of my leg. She was quick, efficient and skilled. If I lived in NYC, I would hire her to tattoo me again.

I called and they were able to accommodate us straightaway. Very clean, very nice. Great start to a…read morefun weekend in NYC

Love love love this shop!!! I was a walk-in and was still helped quickly and effectively! Nathalia…read morewas my artist and she was absolutely amazing! She has a soft touch and is so caring for her clients, I could not recommend her more! Not to mention my tattoo looks amazingggggg, even after healing too!!!

Well, I tried to be nice. They posted a flyer on their page with a spelling error. Instead of…read moreposting a comment, I messaged them. All I said was "I am not trying to be a jerk. I just wanted you to know there was a spelling error in your flyer." Their reply "no there isn't." I said " I was trying to be nice and not post it in the comments, so, I messaged you. It is "FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Not, first come first serve." They replied "yeah we know. It''s, first come first served." I said "I was trying to be nice and by sending you a nice message, to check out your attitude! Guess I know it now. They were extremely sarcastic. Then blasted me with 50 messages of flyers! Very immature business practices! Was going to book an appt for April when I go to NY. Forget it now.

UPDATE: TLDR I went here almost a year ago to have my jewelry changed in my nose piercing and it…read morewas the worst experience ever yesterday i went to a new shop as i was experiencing frequent infections in the piercing. Turns out the piercer here never closed my nose ring properly when changing it out and my piercing was now half closed up around the ring. I had to have it removed sadly. To the piercer who works here: YOU SUCK. i wish i could reverse time and NEVER COME HERE. if you are reading this DO NOT GO HERE EVER

Without a shadow of a doubt, Naty is the most talented henna artist in New York City. I have gotten…read moremy henna done in Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. no one compares to the love and care Naty puts into her craft. From the moment I walked into her art studio, the vibe was nothing short of comfortable and spectacular. I have recommended her to multiple friends at this point and they all walk away saying the same thing. Naty is a world class artist. Book her while you still can is all I can say!

I had a great experience getting inked by Naty! It started with a concept and a couple of…read morereference images, and she took it from there, creating this custom design for my partner and I. She shared her thinking with us as she showed us the design, and it was cool to see all of the other reference images she pulled to come up with the design. Naty invited feedback, and patiently repositioned the stencil for both of us in order to get it just right. I felt like she gave us exactly what we asked for. Natalia's space was clean, the background music was chill, she clearly cared about sanitization, and she seemed to work at a good pace. She also cut a large piece of second skin to keep the fresh tattoo safe. Really, I've got nothing but good things to say about my experience, and I can't wait for my next one!

Small studio in an upper part of the building. Did a walk in and got me in and out within an hour…read more Quality was great and staff was friendly. Opted for a hand written "I love you" and a unique XOXo and it was exactly what I wanted. Definitely worth a stop

After looking at a few tattoo shops on the map, I walked into this shop around 8pm on a Sunday. The…read moreplace was empty and the artists, including who I presume to be the owner, were quick to help me out. I requested a black tattoo consisting of 3 numbers, 2" wide on my arm and was quoted $100 flat which is their minimum. The owner made a copy of my ID and the tattoo artist (sorry I forgot your name) confirmed the font and size. I waited less than 10 mins and was done within 15 mins. The lines are clean and exactly what I wanted. I also left a 20% tip. They use saniderm which I'm also a fan of. Thank you so much for my tattoo, I love it! Wish I had come across this place sooner so I could get more.