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    Tattoo Odyssey

    5.0 (22 reviews)
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    Closed 1:00 pm - 6:00 PM

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Well, thanks to all the 5 star reviews, I chose Tattoo Odyssey to do some ink for me yesterday. Manny was amazing! He listened to me drone on and on about my dogs and how important their portraits are to me. I wanted Piper's picture to capture her cuteness and sparkle she had for 17 years! Not only did he give me exactly what I wanted, he also fixed up and added to some other work I've had done. He's known as "Manny the Mad Tatter" but I think he's Manny the Magician! I will be using Tattoo Odyssey for ALL my ink going forward!

    Can't say enough kind things about Gil , and the others , but I will say I'm getting so many compliments on my coverup , I love it and will possibly add more flowers but still looking to get ankle coverup

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    Unlike most, walk in, look in a book, and get a tattoo places, Tattoo Odyssey runs on appointment only. They have 2 days (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2-9pm and Saturdays from 1-6pm. ) where you can walk in and ask someone about your tattoo. It was a 30 minute drive for me (I live in center city), but I'm really glad I did. After a string of horrible tattoo parlor visits, I nearly gave up on my mission. I had a fairly simple request--to add a phoenix to my existing dragon. I had gone to several places with my very clear drawing (drawn in Adobe Illustrator) of what I wanted. More than one place said they couldn't do it or I wasn't being clear enough. In other words, I had to look at their pattern book and pick one. Gil, on the other hand, actually draws his work. I had a clear idea, so perhaps it was easier, but I saw people go in with very vague ideas and come out with something amazing. From the time you come in, he actually takes time to figure out exactly what you want. They require an initial $50 deposit, which they will subtract from the final cost. He'll then take about 2 weeks to draw it and make sure it's perfect before starting. This place is pretty popular, there will be a 4-6 week wait. But believe me, it is absolutely worth it. The work itself was very precise. As a former draftsmen (for a very short time) Gil has excellent line quality. He's also an amazing artist with an major eye for detail so the shading will be perfect. He didn't just take my drawing and trace it on there. He redrew it so that it matched my old tattoo and shaded both to look like they had been done at the same time. I originally went in there around September and it was finally completed in November (after 2 sittings). The whole place was very attentive. They called me when he finished the drawing, and made sure to remind me of my appointments. To top it all off, the price was very reasonable. He didn't charge by the hour like most places, he gave me a flat rate up font so I knew exactly what to expect. You may be hesitant to wait 4-6 weeks, but there is no doubt that I made the best choice I possibly could have made. It's incredible work at a really good price, so I guarantee you will be glad you waited.

    Tropea J.

    Got a tattoo done today in memory of my sister. I absolutley am loving it. Manny did a great job and made me feel comfortable. Other staff are friendly.

    PERFECT Pair. I'm so pleased with these. Gil took incredible time to insure placement/angle/colors/everyrhing. The execution is flawless.
    Patrick S.

    Every part of this process, up to and including the tattoo itself is perfect. I love my new art more than words can express.

    Ed B.

    My new ink by Manny. The tree of life for surviving my suicide attempt .and under it , my favorite quote ...this too shall pass for my fight with depression/suicide. Manny killed it!

    Sleeve work by Gil
    Natale D.

    I've been getting tattoos from Gil for over 13 years now. From simple designs to intricate multiple session pieces Gil can do it all. His attention to detail and thoughtful input makes for an amazing final product. Gil is professional, fair priced and reliable.

    Love it!! Manny is the best!!!

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    Gil did an entire back piece on me. He's the best tattoo artist I've ever met. He cares about his work and it shows.

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    Best place ever. I get my ink with brett and he is amazing. The staff and work is amazing.

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    Best experience I have ever had getting ink done. Fantastic crew....working on my next appointment now

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    I got a tattoo from Gil in 1992 and you can still see all the detail 22 years later.

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    Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing

    Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing

    4.4(19 reviews)
    10.2 miRittenhouse Square

    Floating World is great for tattoos! I live nearby and have walked in and scheduled appointments in…read moreadvance with specific artists. The space is clean and welcoming and the staff is very friendly and honest about expectations for specific tattoos (ex: finger tats!!!). The shop minimum is $120 and they are cash only. They have an ATM onsite and also accepted digital transfer like venmo and zelle to save on the fees. My most recent visit was about 2 weeks ago, when I walked in to have finger tattoos touched up. They were originally done out of the country and had started to fade a lot, with one almost disappearing. I walked in on a Sunday around the time that they opened and was able to go straight down. My artist did a great job in a short amount of time. I will definitely return to Floating World for future tattoos!

    I made an appointment for March 15th for lobe piercing. I realized I wouldn't be able to make that…read moreappointment a week in advance and canceled my appointment on March 9th. I have yet as of March 26 2026 to receive my refund. I have sent multiple emails, I have called and no one has answered, I went to sweetheart.philly instagram to dm and also saylorpiercing to dm and have not received or heard anything from anyone. Im completely being ignored and this is so annoying. lol the refund would have been $60 and as a college student this is money that I could use for food, or books!

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    Floating World Tattoo & Body Piercing - Ear piercing done by Saylor - Less than 1 hour after piercing.

    Ear piercing done by Saylor - Less than 1 hour after piercing.

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    Moo Tattoo - watercolor flower by Noah

    Moo Tattoo

    3.8(67 reviews)
    9.7 miSociety Hill
    $$

    I was very happy with the final result. I was nervous halfway through, but Noah certainly cleaned…read moreup the lettering and made it pop! Thanks Noah Webster, who owns Moo Tattoo! Not only a solid tattoo in my opinion, but Noah was a great business person! He quoted me one price and reduced it some, because it didn't take him as long as he estimated. Being a business owner myself and understanding customer service and such, that was outstanding! Thx Noah! Overall, I highly recommend Noah!

    For Review 1300 I'm going to give it up to the place that made my first tattoo a reality!…read more For close to 2 decades my first tattoo has been something the I had completely over thought with complicated design after random art and pop culture ideas that I have a limited scope of connection with currently. It finally got the point were I hd just decided to go with something simple that played toward my favorite holiday (https://youtu.be/UlaFe66MrTI). So when I saw that Moo Tattoo had their special tattoo deal for Halloween, I knew it was the time to go and have my first taste of the ink. Especially since it gave me the chance to get a tattoo from someone I knew I wanted to work with. For a few years Noah has been a good drinking buddy at Tattooed Mom, and I've shared many good conversations about art, south philly, and cats. And I've especially marveled over things like the watercolor tattoos that he's done. So between that and the praise that people like Jenna C. gave for Moo handling people getting their first tattoo, I knew it was the spot to go to. With there being a holiday flash special all weekend the shop was crowded beyond belief. But Noah and his crew managed to accommodate above and beyond, and even took some design requests within reason of what fit the size requirements. With it being all hollows eve there were plenty of ghosts, skulls, witches, and other spooky designs that were relevant to my interests. But I opted to go with a black cat in respect to Tippy Moo Cat (RIP! - https://www.facebook.com/TippyMooCat/), and Noah's sabretooth kitty, Mort. After a successful first tattoo Noah provided me with some spot on cleaning and care suggestions, and even made sure to send a follow up on it. With a first tattoo marked on the books, it goes without saying that I have acquired the itch for more. and with awesome service and spot on artists, Moo is definitely going to be a spot that I go to for at least a couple more!

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    Moo Tattoo - Duplicate tattoo done on two people by Noah

    Duplicate tattoo done on two people by Noah

    Moo Tattoo - Tree Frog by Noah!

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    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing - navel piercing after he put a bent bar in it

    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

    3.8(90 reviews)
    11.1 miWalnut Hill, University City
    $$$

    I have been going here for years. Mike Munter is the goat. Clean lines. Great color shading…read more Everything and more you could ask for. Very clean shop. Email or calling is the best way to book an appointment.

    I would give Dave Hurban negative stars if i could. I went in for a navel piercing about a week ago…read morewith 2 friends. Even though we all have very different belly button shapes, he pierced all of us with the exact same size jewelry--mistake #1. Hours later it started hurting. The next day it began swelling to the point that my stomach was closing in on the gem. I went to see him on Tuesday because he wasn't working Sunday or Monday. He told me my issue was that I was cleaning it too much as if that would cause the amount of swelling, bruising, and puss that I was seeing. He squeezed puss out of it and then took it out and replaced it with a longer bar, saying it would be fine. 2 days passed and it was hurting worse and worse. I couldn't sleep because of the pain, despite taking tons of advil and not touching it at all. I decided to see a different piercer because he had been so dismissive of me the first time. The new piercer told me it had been done originally with a size about 3x too small for my anatomy. He said the piercing was so bad and swelling that it would take up to a year to heal if it did at all. We ended up taking it out and my piercer was appalled that the longer bar was a straight bar that Dave had BENT himself to shape it to a navel piercing. This piercer told me NEVER to go back to Dave again. I spoke to him today and he said he does not issue any refunds and "different piercers have different techniques." There is no way that putting a bent bar into someone's navel is a valid technique. Pictures are below. Dave can say what he wants, but a safely done piercing should never react like that for so long. Do not go here under any circumstances.

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    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing - Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar

    Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar

    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing - Eagles tatts by @mamunter (IG)

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