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    Olde City Tattoo

    3.7 (99 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Stranger things Demogorgen!!!!!
    Jen T.

    EDIT: I just called and asked for the owner and some chic who answered hung up after she said " I don't know you " well genius , im a client, but i guess you don't give as sh*t about clients do you? If you did Scott Smith would not be working there. RUN!!!!! Do not walk, RUN from this place. My friend and I were in town for a day from California and figured any tatto artist worth their weight in Pennsylvania would easily be qualified enough to tattoo a simple state flower . Nope. We have what appears to be a demogorgen on our feet. My friend's man owns the oldest tattoo shop in San Diego and every other artist we've shown this too is horrified. Effin horrified. I am beyond upset and am now waiting for the healing process to be completed so I can have this fixed. Run away from Steve Scott. Disgusting, the owner of this shop should be ashamed of himself. I challenge ANYONE to look at this tattoo and say one positive thing about our tattoos. I feel worse for my friend, her is even worse then mine. She has the white foot. I am BROKENHEARTESD AND HUMILIATED

    Tony B.

    I have had several tattoos from John in the past couple months which was brought together this week becoming a half sleeve John is talented and creative. Trust his vision and you will have a great tattoo. Very happy with the end product that he built combining 3 tattoos into a great half sleeve.

    I absolutely recommend this place. The staff is great, and the prices are good. Martin was my artist and his work is beautiful. do yourself a favor and your next tattoo get it from old city tattoo.

    Henry Hablak

    Everyone is super chill and does great work! Super helpful and warm shop. Very much enjoyed my experience!

    Valerie E.

    One of the most fun tattooing experiences I've had! These guys are talented and were really fun and great to talk with, 10/10 would recommend/go back

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    Haley H.

    Never ever again will I come back here. Went in for my first tattoo and the artist blew them both out and now I have a black hole on my wrist. I wanted a yin yang and it's mostly a blob. I'm not sure the guys name but my friend got the same ones done by someone else and they came out great. This guy was acting like he ran the show. The wrist is supposed to be a star since I know no one will know what it is. Beyond pissed off none the less I had to pay $100 for these pieces of shit

    Matt R.

    Been going to Olde City Tattoo since 2008. Ive had Marty complete my first tattoo and have been going to get other work done by him since. My left arm is fully tattooed and everywhere I go I get compliments, it occurs so much my Girlfriend is like ohhhh another compliment, it annoys her a little I get a lot of attention for it, Marty does amazing work and is very talented. Go see Marty if you want some Traditional Japanese or American. By far the best choice in the area for these styles. Prices are extremely reasonable for the very high quality work you receive. The shop and stations are very clean. Staff are helpful and professional. Every time I've been to Olde City Tattoo its always been a great experience whether your listening to funny stories being told by everyone or enjoying Black Sabbath with Marty in the back. Get in this shop and get tattooed.

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    Walked in and left within the hour with a nice tattoo. Shop was clean and staff were friendly.

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    These guys are an institution in the tattoo game. International phenomenons that represent Philly to the max!

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    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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    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

    Moo Tattoo

    3.8
    (67 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    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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    Duplicate tattoo done on two people by Noah
    Duplicate tattoo done on two people by Noah
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    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

    Hunter Gatherer Tattoo & Piercing

    3.8
    (89 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    For 30 years I've had a design in mind and I finally decided to do something about it. I know…read morepeople go to great lengths to find a perfect artist and aside from finding a local shop with good reviews, I dove right in to Hunter Gatherer. Communicating through their site, I received a response quickly. They paired me with an artist and I quickly reviewed his work online. I knew quickly that my somewhat simple design (Picasso's Don Quixote), and all black coloring would probably be simple for Mike. Turns out, it was! I could have left a deposit and gone for a consultation first, but decided to just roll in and get it done. I'm an anxious guy and am older, so hanging at the tat shop isn't my norm! The front desk person was so kind and clearly loves their job. They paired me with an artist who went to art school, was a little older (sorry Mike!) and took the assignment to heart. He worked on me for about 2.5 hours and I still am surprised at how inexpensive the final product cost. Mike clearly explained aftercare and made sure I knew what to do and avoid. He also made sure to let me know that 54 year old skin heals differently than 20! A solid month later and I couldn't be more pleased with my tattoo. My other calve is itching for ink, and I'm excited to know where and who to go to. Disclaimer: I don't know shit about tattoos, but I love what Hunter Gatherer and Mike did for me.

    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.

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    Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar
    Navel piercing swelling worse after the bend bar
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