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 did an amazing job with my tattoos! She worked with my budget and gave me some of the…read morebest tattoo work I've ever gotten. She was fun, quick, and incredibly worth every dollar. The healing process has also been incredibly swift, easy, and without any incidents. I couldn't recommend her work more!!

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!!!

Be cautious before getting a piercing or buying jewelry here. Every aspect of the service was…read morerushed, communication about healing and downsizing was unclear, and additional costs for proper fitting and expensive jewelry were not explained upfront. For the high prices charged, the lack of transparency was very disappointing. BEWARE!!!

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

I went here because I wanted a small tattoo before I left New York. The lady outside greeted me and…read moresaid there were two artist available right now . I walked up the stairs no one was inside. Finally a guy comes out and says sorry I'm eating and ask another artist to take me she said no and walked out . The guy said I was just trying to eat by then the vibes were off so I left .

I'm currently in the throes of my mid-life crisis and the first thing on my list was getting my…read morenose pierced. I've wanted to since I was 15 but two things were stopping me: insanely strict parents *and* a fear that I would hear the piercing. Yes, I know that's weird. I was heading to the city for some events and started researching where I wanted to go. Redink was the best match for me based on what I researched. When I was ready to make an appointment I used their easy online scheduler and--wouldn't you know it--nothing was available until after I was back home. After an event I was around the corner at my fav spot in the city when the friend I was with said I should just call--lots of places take walk ins later at night or people cancel. I called. They would take me. After another glass of wine (I'm a baby) and then another, we walked over. I was very, very anxious. And of course this is ridiculous for someone my age but whatever. I have a high threshold for pain but I was still freaked out about hearing the process. Spoiler alert: you don't hear it. After picking out a piece of jewelry (and appreciating insight from the staff--I have sensitive skin) I laid back and it was time. It hurt like a bitch but what do you expect when someone is sticking a needle through your nose? What matters is that I felt safe, everything was clean and hygienic and it healed CRAZY fast. The staff was really nice and the space is cool. I have tattoos and would absolutely get more here. I'd also get pierced here again if I decided to pierce anything else. Directions for aftercare were provided and easy to follow. I can't get over how quick and easy the healing was. I was sore and red for a few days but never had the bump most people get. Plus, I love love LOVE how it looks!

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.

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!

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.

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