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Tattoo shops in New York

117 tattoo shops across 36 cities. New York has the most (38). Top-rated: HAR'D LIFE INK · 5.0★.

117 shops · 36 cities · Custom Tattoo Designs · Piercing Services · Walk-ins Welcome

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in New York

The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.

HAR'D LIFE INK

5.0(1,652)
Brooklyn, New YorkWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesView shop

The Nameless Ink Tattoo And Art Studio

5.0(1,400)
North Babylon, New YorkPiercing ServicesView shop

IGLA Tattoo Studio NYC

5.0(1,159)
New York, New YorkMinimalist / Micro · Script / Lettering · Fine LineView shop

CJ Tattoo

5.0(749)
Brooklyn, New YorkFine Line · Japanese / Irezumi · Aftercare ProductsView shop

ISOLTATTOO - Tattoo Studio NYC

5.0(671)
New York, New YorkFine Line · Walk-ins Welcome · Tattoo Touch-UpsView shop

Manhattan Tattoos NYC

5.0(515)
New York, New YorkWalk-ins Welcome · Custom Tattoo Designs · By Appointment OnlyView shop

How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.

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Ranking · 2026

The 10 best tattoo shops in New York

The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.

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Cities in New York

Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.

36 cities · 117 shops

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Frequently asked questions

The top-rated tattoo shop in New York is HAR'D LIFE INK in Brooklyn, with a 5.0-star Google rating from 1,652 reviews. See our ranking of the 10 best tattoo shops in New York for the full list. Rankings use a Bayesian-adjusted rating that weighs review count, so a shop needs at least 25 reviews to qualify.

Our directory lists 117 tattoo shops across 36 cities in New York, with an average Google rating of 4.8 stars. New York has the most tattoo shops with 38 locations.

New York has the most tattoo shops in New York with 38 locations. Other popular cities include Brooklyn, Albany, Buffalo.

Yes — 75 tattoo shops in New York welcome walk-ins for smaller pieces, flash and consultations. Browse the walk-in tattoo shops in New York to find one near you. Larger custom work is usually booked ahead, so call before you go.

80 tattoo shops in New York are tagged for piercing services alongside tattooing. Browse the piercing shops in New York for the ranked list of those with 25+ reviews, or look for the “Piercing Services” tag on any listing.