Ever since getting my first tattoo here, I never stopped!! Everytime I go there the vibes are just immaculate, everyone is super nice and I always end up laughing my butt off. The chemistry that the artists have with each other and with the customers is just awesome. I go in thinking that I know what to expect only to be blown away by how beautiful every tattoo comes out, I even got my scar covered up and nobody can even tell!! Huge thanks to everyone at Sunnyside and I'll be back real soon! read more

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Logan has the best playlist everrrr and clean work book him for a tat or Ivan he's good too

Logan is the best. Talented artist, quality work, and will let you listen to Eminem if you want.

This place is such a gem, Ivan Paz (owner / tattoo artist) really made my experience the best one I've had yet at any shop!! the vibe was super cool and made me feel comfortable and trusting immediately. If you're in the area and thinking of getting a tattoo definitely stop by and see for yourself, Ivan is super genuine and super talented and so are all the artists at this shop. Will be going back and recommend this place 100%. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Big shout out to Ivan for giving me my first tattoo. Truly an artist and a great guy to converse with. Really appreciated every second I was in his shop and would do it again! Highly recommend. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

They never have time to give you a straight answer when you want to make an appointment. If you are not going to have a big tattoo they will never spend 2 seconds to let you know that they don't want your money. I was trying several times in the past to see if they have any availability by calling, stopping by, contact them on Instagram and still no answer if they are available or not. I will spend my money somewhere else but not there anymore. I don't know if Ivan is managing the place or someone new but in the past wasn't like that, I have 4 tattoos done at this place read more

Great shop, friendly staff, clean. Looking forward to Max taking great care and detail to his ink work. Will update with finished . Updated 2//24/18: it's been a few months since original post and happy to report back I love the work Max did on me (and sister)! I get so many compliments on the tats and appreciate Max adding my own style to the pieces I wanted, I can't wait to be back for more. If you want a studio that appreciates their customers are patient to help you through the process of understanding what you want, when even you aren't sure. This is the place I'm sure an appointment and good idea of whs read more

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My go to tattoo spot! Found out about them from a Friday the 13th flash sale they had going on and I've been going back since. Have gotten about 3 of my tattoos here. Two of them I've gotten from Max (the one pictured and a flash piece) and the other I got from Ivan (another flash piece) Every artist here is super friendly and they all have really awesome designs. They frequently have flash sales throughout the year too so check out their Instagram page for when those are. Highly recommend. Will be going back here for more! read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Butterflies by Max - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

This review is long overdue! We've had few tattoos done by Ivan and he's truly amazing. Not only a wonderful artist but very professional and kind. The place feels super chill with a very relaxing vibe. Wish it was closer! It's a schlep to get there from Brooklyn but it's so worth it, everyone we met there has been super kind :) read more

I love my tattoo by Ivan, he has an awesome bedside manner for someone as twitchy as myself. As I waited for my appointment it was clear that he connects with all his clients. Appreciate and will be returning for another! Updated with healed and aquaphored tattoo pic read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Went into the shop, they toke me they only work with appointments, they gave me a business card and told Me to email them, I emailed them and amd am still waiting 6 weeks later, AVOID AT ALL COST read more

These are really nice people. Max did my tattoo and told me my design was somewhat of a dream of his to do. I visited on a sleepy Sunday afternoon where there was a bit of a wait, but it was enjoyable. It's clear from conversation that Max enjoys what he does and working at this tattoo shop. It's reassuring to know the artists are being treated well. While my tattoo was pretty pricy, it was fair, my first and I was willing to pay more for a quality piece that i could take good care of. Max was patient with explaining the care process, and laughed at my lack of a spine when it comes to anticipating pain. I was happy to tip and pay. read more

First and only tattoo studio I've been to, so I don't have anything to compare this place to, but I love it here and don't see myself going anywhere else in nyc. The people are great. Very friendly, welcoming, and entertaining. The three tattoos I've gotten here have all been done by Eddie, and he's awesome. I've seen work done by the other artists (Max and Dee) while getting mine, and they all have come out amazingly. Eddie works fast but doesn't rush, and everything I've gotten by him has come out great. Minimal to no scabbing, no patchiness, clean lines and amazingly good with colors. I can't emphasize how happy I am with his most recent piece on me. Talks you through with what he's doing and makes sure you're comfortable throughout the process. Very clean, relaxing and just generally nice atmosphere. They take cleanliness seriously, and it shows. Plenty of knick knacks, drawings, etc. on the walls to keep your eyes busy while you wait. Like I said, this is the only studio I've been to so I can't talk about how their prices compare, but I have always felt like I've gotten a good price for the quality of work done. Overall, highly recommended! read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Eastern Bluebird by Eddie - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

This is the best tattoo shop I have ever been to. Maxine hooked it up. She's a gem. Eddie was really cool too. I haven't experienced a more positive, enjoyable situation EVER. the customer service is impeccable. My tattoo was quick and easy. And actually didn't hurt. She knew what she was doing and did it well. The shop is adorable. Not your usual douchey tattoo parlor. You walked in and wanted to buy everything off the walls and then get 5 more tattoos solely because of the atmosphere. It is RIGHT off the train station, and coming from Manhattan is a breeze. If I could give this shop and the people more than 5 stars, I WOULD!!!!!!!! I'm am so so so so happy with my choice in coming here. read more

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been here twice. Once for their friday the 13th special (which they do rain-check which is perfect) and another for a regular custom piece. Max is a great tattoo artist and really helped me through the process and even though my tattoo was on the ribcage, it did not hurt me! Will probably come back for more in the future once I save up more money. read more

I visited before COVID so not sure how much it's changed but I was able to do a walk-in. Everyone was extremely nice and the tattoo turned out cute. Love their Friday the 13th promotions too! read more

I can't say enough positive things about this place! It's everything you could ask for in regards to a tattoo spot. Never do you get the feeling that you are at yet another business where you feel like yet another customer. This place will definitely make you feel welcome. It had been about 4 years since my first 2 tattoos so I decided what better time to get some new ink than right around your 30th birthday? Found this place on yelp after extensive searching and decided to give it a chance. I'm happy I did. I ended up working with Shane. Super cool guy, he worked with me thoroughly to get me exactly what I wanted with a little bit of his touch; I couldn't be happier. So much so, that only 2 weeks later I went back and got another one! (Already planning the next one too) Whether you've had loads of work done or it's your first piece, I definitely recommend this place to everyone. The customer service, the ambience, the hospitality and the actual artistry are all top notch! read more

I went to sunnyside tattoo for the Friday the 13th flash sheet special. They had around twelve flash sheets in different styles to choose from which was more than any shop I had seen in Manhattan, so I made my way out to Queens and I'm really happy I did! By the time I got tattooed it was around 11pm and the staff had seen a huge crowd of people before me (I'd been waiting since 1pm) and must have been tired but were still super polite. My artist was Maxine, who I highly recommend. She was extremely professional and kind, and she did a great job on the tattoo. Overall I was really happy w the selection of flash tattoos, the atmosphere, and the professionalism of the artists. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - tattoo by maxine - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Came here for my first tattoo and I am super happy with it. Ivan was my tattoo artist and he was super professional and courteous. Would definitely come back here again. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo done by Ivan - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I walked in here a few months back to see about a possible cover up. The guy behind the counter was idk goofy... anyways I showed him my tattoo and explained I wanted it covered. The artist emerges out of the back and says... "Are you gonna get tattooed today or not?" I was a bit taken back I mean we haven't even talked about it or pricing or anything. It was like he wanted me to decide right there on the spot without even discussing the matter. Anyone that approaches tattooing is such a rushed manner is not someone I want taking a needle to me. read more

I am in love with the tattoo I had done. It was my first piece with color or shading so I wasn't sure what to expect, but Eddie was great about letting me know what might hurt a little more than I might be used to and although mine wasn't super complicated I was at ease that it would look great. Also, I called and emailed earlier in the day and everyone was super friendly and helpful which I know is hard when your main job is artistic and answering phones and emails is just a part of the gig. They also let my friend sit next to me and chat and everyone not only tolerated our insane best friend dialogue, but made us both feel really comfortable. This is an awesome shop with awesome people and I highly recommend stopping by. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Winnie The Pooh w/balloon and bees based on original A.A Milne artwork - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

My sister and I got tattoos today from Deanna & Max. It was such a great experience! Both were really helpful and did great work in a short amount of time. We were really nervous, but they put us at ease immediately with their calm, professional confidence. I will recommend this shop to everybody! read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I wanted to like this place cause the staff is super friendly. I did a rain check for Friday the 13th and got a super small linear tattoo. Unfortunately all the lines came out super shaky and it looks really bad now that it's healed. It definitely needs to be touched up, but I don't trust them to do the touch up since I don't want anymore shaky, poor quality lines. read more

Wow, nose piercings hurt. I liked both of the people who worked there. The chick pierced my nose made a bit of a snag and lost the original nose piercing that I wanted (a clear stone), rather than a light blue stone. And the snag hurt like hell. She was good at talking me through it though. So I can't say that she was horrible. Otherwise, I would have given them a 4 star rating, but they seem to be cool otherwise. I will definitively return to get a tattoo. read more

Went with my boyfriend for his first tattoo and Max was really helpful. Definitely gave us enough time to look at it and ponder positions n warn him about when it was probably gonna suck the most. Let us choose the music and kept the mood light. She also adhered to infection control (no dirty glove less hands or suspicious needles). All in all it was a good first tattoo experience. The only thing that drove me crazy was that there was a fly in there terrorizing my bf it kept landing on him I swore the thing was gonna make him jump and mess the whole thing up. I would def return for my own tattoo or piercing here. read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I had just gotten my ear pierced the night before at a different shop in Brooklyn, but the stud fell out and I needed to replace it ASAP. I called up and they had jewelry (they don't actually do piercing here, FYI) so I stopped by. Unfortunately, my ear was swollen and very difficult to put the new jewelry in. Logan helped me with the correct supplies and everything and got it back in! Very nice guys here and super helpful. read more

My friend and I came in for a walk in with an original design and Julie was very patient and attentive to our needs! Jorge was very funny and entertaining. Great atmosphere and designs! This review is about a year old but was sitting in my drafts folder but still it was an awesome experience read more

Two tattoos and 11 hours of work from Maxine and, I have to say, this has been my best experience at a tattoo shop in NYC. Though I had fairly complicated (for me!) ideas about my tattoos, Maxine was able to share my vision and make very helpful suggestions. She drew up a beautiful and intricate preliminary custom piece, discussed key aspects of it with me, then painstakingly revised it. The shop itself is warm and inviting, as other reviewers commented. The two other main artists are very friendly and helpful. The artists collaborated on my work; there seemed to be a real collective effort as opposed to other shops that seem alienating, like factory. The tattooing process itself was light-handed, not nearly as painful as my other work. The lines and shading both were the best I have on my body. There was conversation when I felt talkative and silence when I felt like concentrating on the process itself. Though the one massive piece, with its intricacies and shading took 10 hours, it was actually much quicker than other shops would have taken. Lastly: the prices at Sunnyside are probably the best values in NYC, relative to the incredible skill of the artists! Definitely going back and recommending to my friends. read more

Maxine and Ivan were ahmazing!!! I shall be coming back.

Really long time since I've had work done.Went to meet a friend and decided to get a tatt. after a long time.Eddie took me last min. and really understood what I ment .Thanks again excited for future pieces! read more

Sunnyside Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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One of the best places in NYC and definitely the best place in Queens to get a tattoo. Such a welcoming and cool place. 10/10!

So I went to this shop tonight to buy a gift cert/ put down a deposit. As they do not do gift certs. Which is not a problem at all. They are supposed to close at 9pm according to their website. I got there at 8.11pm. They were closed. I called them. Asked ( as they were still inside the shop) if I can come in and purchase a gift cert/ put down a deposit. The answer was no. Told me come back tomorrow after 12. I work in a bar. I know what it's like on a quiet day/ night to close a little early. But I never refuse someone walking in, putting down cash and walking out the door again. It was only $120. Not a full sleeve or back tattoo. But cash is cash... No? Anyway I will not be returning there. Nor will the person I was trying to purchase the gift for. Clearly they do not need the money or the client. Good for them they are doing so well. read more

DO NOT GO HERE for piercings!!!!!! Or anything for that matter. I seriously just went to buy a new nose ring for my ALREADY PIERCED nose and the piercer said he would help me put it in with a needle to "guide" it, I ended up with blood gushing down my chin and another hole in my nose!!!!! The piercer looked shocked and didn't even know what he was doing!!!! He offered to pierce my nose for free when it heals but why would I want to go back!!!! This place is horrible!!!! You were warned!!! read more

So I had the itch for another tattoo. I knew what I wanted I just had to find the place to do it. I found Sunnyside Tattoo on Yelp and Facebook while at my friends house. I read the reviews of it and looked at their work before making my decision and I was very happy I decided to go here. I walked in in the afternoon without an appointment hoping to just talk to someone about my idea. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Max and Eddie were awesome. Eddie took his time to speak with me. I told him of my idea and what I was looking for. He helped me get what I wanted and even gave me his opinion on what he felt. After all he's the artist I just had the idea. It didn't take long before I was ready to go. He took me right away and 2 and a half hours later I got my dream catcher tattoo. I didn't think I'd be able to get it that same day but I was lucky when I did and I couldn't be happier. He made sure I was comfortable during the process and the owner Max was very friendly too. Like a champ I stood there for the entire session and got it done. Eddie took his time to make sure the lines and shading were as perfect as they could be. He did not rush it and that's important. The prices were extremely fair and not only would I go back for more work once I can but I've already recommended this shop to a few co-workers and friends. read more

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This is a great little shop with super friendly staff. Eddie did a great job and was very meticulous. This was my first tattoo and both Maxine and Eddie helped me through the process. I will certainly be back for more soon. read more

Maxine is the best! My favorite is her black and grey work, but she is well versed in all styles. She has very reasonable prices and is a very fun personality to receive work from. I have gotten 6 tattoos done by her so far and love them all. read more

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I really like my tattoo. Max was very patient with me through the entire process. Great music!

Great experience with Deanna, she took my husband in as a walk-in and was very professional, super friendly and easy going. Fair pricing and quality work!!!! My husband got small wording but she provided us with several options all of which would have been great. Clean shop and supplies. read more

Maxine is one of my favorite tattoo artists! She delivers impeccable service, cares a lot about the artwork and her customers. She's a wonderful shop runner and has so much integrity in the work she does. 100% recommend her for queer folks of color looking for a sweet tattoo artist that meets their needs. I love this local business. read more

I love this place! Amazing work and friendly environment! Max is very good at what she does, I am very happy with my tattoo:) I will be there this week again. I was sick :( read more