Queens

Tattoo Shops in Astoria, NY

Astoria is a Queens neighborhood where the tattoo shops lean toward custom and fine art work, and most of them are private or semi private studios rather than street front counters. This page covers 5 tattoo shops in Queens County with a combined 559 reviews, most of them from three busy studios.

Kings of Queens Tattoo is a private tattoo and beauty studio that has been in business since 2022. Its tattooing centers on fine art work, realism and custom lettering, it works by appointment only, and every appointment ends with an aftercare card. The studio also does permanent make-up and brow and lash work. It is rated 5.0 from 202 reviews.

10 Thousand Foxes Tattoo - Astoria has resident artists who design custom tattoos, and a rotating roster of international guest artists comes through. It collaborates with each client on unique pieces and is rated 4.8 from 192 reviews.

Symmetry Ink NYC opened in November 2020 and is staffed by resident artists and recurring guests. It covers fine line, black and grey, blackwork, traditional, color work and cover-ups. Weekday walk-ins are welcome in the afternoon and evening, though it helps to get in touch first to confirm availability, while weekends are by appointment only. A deposit secures bookings. Symmetry Ink NYC is rated 5.0 from 95 reviews.

Best tattoo shops in Astoria

GO! TATTOO is a veteran owned shop rated 4.9 from 56 reviews. Chino Rican Tattoo & body art is rated 4.9 from 14 reviews, and since its name points to body art as well as tattoos, ask about piercing when you call.

Between them, the Astoria shops cover realism, custom lettering, fine line, black and grey, blackwork, traditional, color work and cover-ups. Custom work is the common thread at Kings of Queens Tattoo and 10 Thousand Foxes Tattoo - Astoria, while Symmetry Ink NYC leans toward a wider run of established styles. Beauty services at Kings of Queens Tattoo mean the same studio can handle brows and lashes as well as tattoos. Most of the shops here are studios with resident artists, and guests rotate through two of them, so the artist who works on you may be someone who is only in town for a short stretch.

Astoria shares its borders with several neighborhoods that have their own pages: Astoria, Ditmars & Steinway, Astoria & Woodside, Old Astoria & Hallets Point, Queensbridge, Ravenswood & Dutch Kills, and Sunnyside. Anyone wanting a different mix of styles can look at those pages as well.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Astoria

Where can I get a realism or custom lettering tattoo in Astoria?

Kings of Queens Tattoo focuses on fine art work, realism and custom lettering. It is a private studio and works by appointment only.

Which Astoria tattoo shop takes walk-ins?

Symmetry Ink NYC welcomes walk-ins on weekdays in the afternoon and evening. Getting in touch first confirms availability, and weekends are by appointment only.

Who offers cover-ups and blackwork in Astoria?

Symmetry Ink NYC covers cover-ups, blackwork, fine line, black and grey, traditional and color work. Its artists are residents and recurring guests.

Are there guest artists at Astoria tattoo shops?

10 Thousand Foxes Tattoo - Astoria has a rotating roster of international guest artists in addition to its resident artists. Symmetry Ink NYC also has recurring guest artists.

Do any Astoria tattoo studios also do permanent make-up?

Kings of Queens Tattoo also does permanent make-up and beauty work such as microblading, nano brows, brow lamination and lash extensions, alongside its tattoo work.

What neighborhoods near Astoria have their own tattoo shop pages?

Astoria, Ditmars & Steinway, Astoria & Woodside, Old Astoria & Hallets Point, Queensbridge, Ravenswood & Dutch Kills, and Sunnyside each have their own page.

Tattoo Shops near Astoria