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Tattoo shops in Albany
5 verified shops in Albany, New York. Top-rated: Dread's Touch · 4.9★.
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Dread's Touch
4.9(633)Located in Albany, NY, Dread's Touch has earned an impressive 4.9-star rating from 633 reviews. This shop specializes in piercing services, with customers consistently praising the welcoming atmosphere and quick, painless procedures. Reviewers mention a clean setup and the accommodating nature of the staff, making it a popular choice for both piercings and tattoos.
30 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Hours on shop pagePiercing ServicesModern Body Art
4.8(352)Located in Albany, NY, Modern Body Art boasts an impressive rating of 4.8 stars from 352 reviews. The shop offers a range of services including custom tattoo designs, piercing services, and aftercare products. Reviewers mention the welcoming atmosphere and the friendly demeanor of the staff, particularly praising the positive experiences with the piercers and tattoo artists.
54 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
Hours on shop pageAftercare Products · Walk-ins Welcome · Piercing ServicesPurgatory Tattoo Co.
4.8(215)Located in Albany, NY, Purgatory Tattoo Co. boasts a strong rating of 4.8 stars from 215 reviews. They offer services such as custom tattoo designs, piercing services, aftercare products, and convenient online booking. Reviewers mention the welcoming atmosphere and the detailed care provided by the artists during their sessions.
1987 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Hours on shop pageAftercare Products · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsCold River Body Arts
4.7(226)Located in Albany, NY, Cold River Body Arts is a welcoming tattoo and piercing shop rated 4.7 stars from 226 reviews. The shop offers walk-ins, piercing services, and custom tattoo designs, and is known for its LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere. Reviewers mention a clean setup and attentive staff who provide thorough care and guidance for their piercings.
761 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208
Hours on shop pageWalk-ins Welcome · Piercing Services · Custom Tattoo DesignsTom Spaulding Tattoo And Body Piercing Studio, located in Albany, NY, boasts a 4.7-star rating from 271 reviews. This studio specializes in custom tattoo designs and piercing services. Reviewers mention a welcoming atmosphere, with many praising the staff's ability to make clients feel comfortable throughout their experience.
628 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Hours on shop pagePiercing Services · Custom Tattoo Designs
Order is by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so a 5.0 from six reviews does not outrank a 4.9 from eight hundred. The stars shown are the raw Google rating and review count.
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“My go-to spot for piercings and tattoos. My niece got her nose pierced and they were very professional and clean. I went back for two tattoos. Also very accommodating, professional and hygienic. I highly recommend!”
“I had the best experience with the piercer Gina. I’ve had my nose pierced several times in my life and either From hospitalization or Covid. I wasn’t able to keep The piercings. I have pretty severe anxiety, which I did not mention to Gina. So it seems her demeanor is always the same no matter who’s in her chair. And that was friendly reassuring and very kind. She went over the process thoroughly both before the process and during the process to make sure that I was comfortable, and when I thanked her for that and expressed that I had severe anxiety she was unaware. It’s just a habit for her to make her clients feel at ease. And I truly appreciate that. I also appreciate that she does not do a nostril piercing with a screw in ring. It’s a flat back nose ring that glide in with ease. The entire process was painless and very comfortable. I’ll be back from my next piercing with Gina and will happily drive the hour. It takes me to get there. On a sidenote, I did see someone getting tattooed while I was there as well, not by Gina. The man was very courteous The studio was very clean and you could tell he took great pride in his work. I’ll definitely be checking the spot out for my next piece.”
“I got my nostril pierced with Chloe and had an amazing experience. I have about 8 piercings and this was by far my favorite encounter with a piercer. She explained everything she was doing in great detail, opened all packages in front of us, provided internally threaded jewelry and was just amazing to converse with. My total came out to 60 dollars including the 20 dollar deposit you send to secure your appointment. Will be going back very soon!!”
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