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    Red Rocket Tattoo

    4.5 (291 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Tattoo honoring my late dad

    The process to reserve a spot was easy. Chris Murphy nailed the design in honor of my dad. I would highly recommend her for having a tattoo done! She asked all the right questions and i am getting so many compliments as to how awesome it looks. I cannot wait to come back and get another one by Chris! Thanks Chris!!!

    Outer leg / calf.

    Had an amazing experience working with Mike on this tribute for my deceased husband. I had approached Mike with a tangle of ideas and inspo and *emotions*, and he captured it all into an expertly crafted image--extremely symbolic and meaningful to me, and just a simply gorgeous piece of art. I literally could not be happier. The shop itself was clean and inviting with natural light from the many windows (I have been to some rather dungeon-esque shops in the past), and it could not have been easier to get to being located right by Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Mike was knowledgeable, kind, collaborative, and gave excellent aftercare instruction. The pricing was more than fair and for his level of experience and professionalism I truly expected it to have been more. Also, despite the myriad of skincare at home I purchased the aftercare balm they carry and am delighted by the all natural ingredients, clean scent, smooth texture, and ease of use without turning everything it touches into a grease stain while still providing top notch hydration and protection. Win, win, win. I am very much looking forward to working with Mike in the future, as well as checking out the piercing services also available at NYC's Red Rocket Tattoo!

    La Piercer (upper ear piercing)
    Stephanie Y.

    Clearly I'm hooked! La Piercer is def the best I've had and I've decided to get 2 additional piercings. Went for the 2 lobe piercings for $100 special and did an upper lobe and one between my other 2 lobe piercings. It was def more painful than I imagined and caused my helix to swell a bit, but it's been a few days since and my ears are comfortably back to normal. La Piercer is hygienic, efficient and great at suggesting piercing spots. Will update in a few months once fully healed!

    Chris Murphy is the best. My friend and I went to New York City and got our first tattoos and she worked so hard to give us the best experience and we loved it! Highly highly recommend anyone to go see Chris.

    First flight of stairs
    Holly B.

    Soooo... randomly my friends and I all got tattoos today lol. We did a quick search and saw Red Rocket had good reviews. Service - as soon as we walked in we were helped and easily accommodated, especially because 4 of us were each getting tattoos. Also, they only take cash but don't fear because they have an ATM inside and also a restroom. Artist - all of us had our tattoos done by Shannon and he was amazing. He was patient, accommodating, very talented and chill. We had good conversations throughout the time we each got our tattoos. Location - easy to get to and see the sign. There are a lot of stairs but not too bad, only 2 flights. We would def come back and probably will and Shannon knows he's now our tattoo artist! He's amazing

    Humpback whale
    Allison W.

    Highly recommend Gio Lang at Red Rocket! I was a walk-in and he accommodated exactly what I wanted, a black and white humpback whale. His attention to detail was excellent and was so great to work with! I'd definitely go back in the future!

    Caito M.

    I received a tattoo from Vadim Vadik, who I selected as my artist after looking at his work online. It was a complicated negative space tattoo (Pictured) with a lot of shading and small details and he was very quickly able to draw up a design that incorporated all the elements I was excited for, along with his own interpretation which I very much wanted to include. The service and cleanliness of the studio in general was excellent and while I was there for a long time receiving my tattoo, it was absolutely worth it and I'm very happy with it. Vadim is an incredible artist and I would highly recommend this studio. The only note I would add is that unfortunately this studio isn't accessible. It's not something that can be changed with most NYC buildings so I understand it might not be fixable, but there are 2 flights of stairs and no elevator, which was a little difficult for me as a disabled client. Not the studio's fault, but something to keep in mind if you're physically impaired and trying to book at this studio.

    Love it!!!

    My husband and I did a walk in after speaking over the phone the day before and I couldn't be happier with going here! Everyone was awesome and we will now forever have a souvenir of New York! Definitely recommend this place!

    Done by mago
    Tawnya M.

    My best friend and i wanted tattoos together. We called to see if they accepted walk ins and they gave us a time frame in which the artists would be free. Luckily when we got there there weren't any other walk ins waiting so we were seen pretty quickly. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Our artist was MAGO and he as extremely kind and sanitary standards were up to par as well. We are OBSESSED with our tattoos ! Magos line work is so clean! Honestly some of the best script Iv seen. We're so grateful we got him as our artist

    Emily P.

    After going to the same tattoo shop for about 10 years, I was so anxious about finding another one that matches up in terms of quality, pricing, and service. I Yelped through quite a few places in the area, and liked what I read about Red Rocket Tattoo. I stopped in a few weeks ago to make an appointment for today. They require a $100 deposit, but conveniently have an ATM on the premises for cash withdrawals. Thank you for not sending me back down two floors to go find an ATM on my own! Greg was my assigned artist. He's very down-to-earth, friendly, and talented. My appointment was taken promptly at 12, and he was able to finish my piece in about an hour, without sacrificing any of the quality. The other thing I really appreciated is that he had the sketch drawn out on the parchment paper and ready to go when I arrived. Many other times that I've gotten inked, I've had to wait upon arrival for the artist to draw out the tattoo and transfer it onto the wax paper. I understand that they do this to get the size and customization exactly right, but it can be SUCH a time-waster depending on the complexity of your tattoo. In past experiences, I've sat for like 45+ mins waiting for the prep to be done. So, I was very pleased with his efficiency. I'll surely be back in the future. I was lucky to choose Red Rocket for my new piece today!

    Brandon R.

    Love this place, got my third tattoo from Matty Tat yesterday. Everyone is extremely friendly and will help you find a tattoo idea if you aren't sure. Will be doing my whole patchwork sleeve there.

    Tattoo

    This place is amazing! I had gotten a tattoo 15 years ago and just hit another milestone so I emailed the team and they got back to me asap! In addition to the tattooist, the entire team just provides such a supportive atmosphere. Very professional and very customer centric! I had a big piece - took 3 hours to finish and the end product was absolutely stunning. I requested dates of my kids' birth year and while I had some idea how they should be embedded, Shannon my tattooist drew an alternative and it looked even better. Shannon was totally supportive of the number of breaks I needed and kept encouraging and pumping me up through the process. Shannon - you are the man! Will definitely send more clients your way!

    Heidy H.

    I'm going to keep it short and simple because if I talk about everything good about this place, it will be longer than my final college paper. Red Rocket Tattoo was such a pleasant tattoo parlor. They're super clean, the studio is comfy and the people? Unforgettable. I'm a super nervous person so you can guess for my tattoo my mind was all over the place. But once I got there, Erica who was my lovely artist, made that all go away. She was super patient and friendly along with her co workers, they didn't make me feel like an oddball just sitting there for three hours getting tattooed. I am in super love with my piece and would recommend this place to anyone. Erica did the damn thing and I would definitely come back to Red Rocket for sure!!

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    Ask the Community - Red Rocket Tattoo

    What is the minimum age requirement?

    You must be 18 years old with a valid photo ID. (This is the state law and there are no exceptions!)

    Do they have a price minimum?

    $100

    Do they accept walk-ins?

    Yes, the do!

    Are there any tatto artists that work at this shop that have experience with color tattos on dark skin?

    All artists have experience with all types of skin texture and tone. We will work with you in person and advise accordingly.

    How much is for a nose piercing?

    No piercings!

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    Review Highlights - Red Rocket Tattoo

    When I got to the Red Rocket shop, Erica already had a draft of my design sketched out and it was perfect.

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    Clinical Ear Piercing - 14k 2mm cz upper piercing

    Clinical Ear Piercing

    4.8(121 reviews)
    0.3 miKoreatown, Midtown West
    $$

    Rachel Smith offers a unique and elevated service in the busy NYC piercing world. She works on ears…read moreonly, in a quiet and private studio inside an office building. I made an appointment and paid the $100 reservation fee online. I was reminded several times of my appointment. There is a website and Ms. Smith has an Instagram account with many photos of her work. There are many 5-star reviews here on Yelp. I live in New Mexico, where piercings are done in tattoo parlors by rough-looking men. That wasn't the experience I wanted. Ms. Smith is thoroughly professional and competent. She spent time with me concerning my previous earlobe piercings, which had closed up over time. She went over the earrings choices with details about stones and white vs. yellow gold. I never felt rushed. I ended up purchasing two sets of lightning bolt earrings with tiny stones, one pair in each gold color. She was meticulous in positioning and marking my lobes. The actual piercing of both ears was quick and almost painless. I was given an instruction card detailing home care of the new piercings. Clinical Ear Piercing by Rachel Smith offers a very professional and comfortable client experience. I highly recommend this business.

    My almost 5 year old daughter decided she really wanted to get her ears pierced one day so I found…read morethis place - also recommended in local mom groups - and we loved it! Clean, quick and nice little selection of earrings. I wasn't sure my daughter was going to get the second ear pierced after the first one but after a lollipop was provided, she mustered the courage for ear #2. She walked out skipping and smiling and so excited to show everyone her pretty new earrings. Highly recommend!

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    Clinical Ear Piercing - Rachel piercer/owner

    Rachel piercer/owner

    Clinical Ear Piercing - Medical grade titanium jet Swarovski crystal

    Medical grade titanium jet Swarovski crystal

    Clinical Ear Piercing - Repiercing after surgical repair

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    Repiercing after surgical repair

    STUDS - 4 piercing for $500

    STUDS

    4.7(127 reviews)
    2.1 miUpper East Side
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    Went in for a spontaneous lobe piercing and was greeted with kindness and excitement. Walked me…read morethrough the process and make everything so fun. While picking out jewelry the gentleman gave me great advice. Judina did my piercing and she was absolutely a delight. She instantly noticed that I possibly already had them pierced. She attempted to see if the holes were open before piercing (which on was). She could've ignored it and still charged me but only charged me for a jewelry change and a new piercing. This instilled trust and because of the amazing service I will recommend this specific location to all my friends + family.

    EDIT -less than 23 minutes after notifying corporate of this experience, we received a refund and…read morean apology. I am sorry I recommend this place, the customer service is abysmal. My daughter received a total of 3 piercings and I received one piercing - paid north of $700. The first time one of my daughter's piercings fell out, they fixed it with no questions asked, no documentation needed. It fell out again this morning, the person who helped us EVERY SINGLE TIME, asked for an original receipt before they put the piercing back in. We didn't have the original receipt and they only had the signed waivers (seriously?!?!?). The person who rang us out each time said the person who rang us out (you) must have not sent you the original receipt and the waivers aren't enough. We showed him the receipt where they fixed it a couple weeks ago and we weren't asked for documentation then and he still refused to perform the service without payment. We paid him the $65 and he told us to take it up with corporate (we will be) and kept saying how nice he was and we shouldn't be angry. The piercer had the nerve to want a tip after this interaction. Good luck with that! Niceness + incompetence doesn't = great customer service. Stay far away from this place.

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    Elite Jewelry - Ear piercing: Tetiana did the top "stack" on my earlobe 2nd hole (both sides).

    Elite Jewelry

    4.5(187 reviews)
    1.5 miEast Village
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    I've gone here twice over the last 2 years for piercings, and I've had an amazing experience both…read moretimes! My first piercer (2024?) was a guy-- I didn't get his name-- but then Tetiana did my most recent piercing (March 2026). And I'd highly recommend either of them as piercers! The prices here are a bit high, in my opinion... the cheapest price for two basic, "starter" earlobe piercings was ~$110. But I feel like the price is worth it because they are super sterile, surgical-grade, extremely knowledgeable in any piercing placement, and seem like they have many years of experience, no matter which piercer you go to. They're super thorough and sterile with everything, which obviously matters most. I highly recommend and will continue to go back in the future!

    The hours of this place are the bomb.com. In what world could I have a late dinner and stop by on…read morethe same street/vicinity in the late evening and be able to snag some top notch jewelry?! The selection is rather vast, even amongst more affordable price ranges without being faulty on quality, which I found was pleasantly surprising. Staff here seemed knowledgable regarding my situation (conch jewelry from another shop fell out and wanted to replace it whatever tickled my fancy here). They recommended me a bunch of options and after I picked out my piece I was good to go. It was around $60 total for a little conch jewelry that was both threadless and just the right size. I would 1000% go back here if I needed jewelry in a pinch or wasn't looking for a specific piece in particular. It has both high-end quality pieces and many other somewhat affordable options as well. As they don't promote low quality jewelry, I don't expect to spend anything less than $30 a piece.

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    Elite Jewelry - Uneven piercing

    Uneven piercing

    Elite Jewelry - @ nostril

    @ nostril

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    Flat piercing

    Red Rocket Tattoo - tattoo - Updated June 2026

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