Vacation Forever

Queer and immigrant owned, Vacation Forever blends fine art and body art in Chinatown, with a roster of artists that includes figurative painters and surrealism specialists. The resident artists are women, some of them immigrants, and the artists specialize in surrealist, colorful, fine line and black and grey work, creating unique, custom designs in an inclusive space. Beyond tattooing, the shop hosts exhibitions every three months that give emerging artists a free place to show work, plus flash parties and community events. It welcomes guest tattoo artists from around the world and runs a retail corner featuring handmade items from local artisans. Rated 5 from 92 Google reviews, 90 of them five stars. The shop is women owned and operated, and its hours are posted.