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Tattoo Shops in Harlem, NY

Harlem is a place where a tattoo shop can double as a gallery, an art space or a hangout, and the tattoo shops here are a mix of walk-in spots and small women-owned studios. Five tattoo shops are all in New York County, in Manhattan, and they carry 369 Google reviews at an average rating of 4.8. Walk-ins are common, piercing is offered at more than one shop, and the work leans toward custom designs and fine line.

King Tattoos takes walk-ins for tattoos and body piercing. The shop aims for a comfortable, clean and safe space where clients bring ideas to be put on their skin, and it also offers painting, drawing and airbrushing. It is rated 4.8 from 133 reviews, 123 of them five stars and 7 one star.

Art 2 Ink Studio was built as more than a conventional tattoo shop, offering tattoos, piercings and semi-permanent makeup. Its artists work in different styles, and a backyard space and gallery give local artists room to show and experiment. It is rated 4.4 from 156 reviews, 117 of them five stars and 16 one star. It has the largest review history in Harlem.

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Best tattoo shops in Harlem

King Tattoos

4.8(133 reviews on Google)

148 W 125th St, Harlem

  • Does tattoo work
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Piercing
(917) 514-8705

Exotic Inks

4.9(76 reviews on Google)

108 W 116th St, Harlem

  • Does tattoo work
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Custom designs
(917) 292-4789

Exotic Inks is a women-owned tattoo shop where a session is meant to feel more like hanging out with friends. The artists focus on custom designs, from fine line work to full sleeves. Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are encouraged. It is rated 4.9 from 76 reviews, and it is the Harlem shop where fine line work is named outright, alongside full sleeves.

INKbymichie is a small women-owned tattoo and piercing shop where the owner stresses customer service and care. It has 3 reviews, all five stars, and hours are not posted. Better Tattoos Low Prices is a tattoo shop with posted hours and a single five star review, which is too little to say which styles it works in, so call to confirm what it offers.

Harlem sits next to East Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, Mott Haven and Port Morris, Concourse and Concourse Village, and Melrose, and each of those has its own page. East Harlem has the largest group of shops of the five, which helps if you want to compare more artists.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Harlem

Which Harlem tattoo shops take walk-ins?

King Tattoos takes walk-ins for tattoos and body piercing, and it is rated 4.8 from 133 reviews. Exotic Inks also welcomes walk-ins and encourages appointments, and it is rated 4.9 from 76 reviews.

Who does fine line or custom tattoos in Harlem?

Exotic Inks focuses on custom designs, from fine line work to full sleeves. It is women-owned and rated 4.9 from 76 reviews. Walk-ins are welcome there and appointments are encouraged.

Where can I get a piercing in Harlem?

King Tattoos offers body piercing along with tattoos, and Art 2 Ink Studio offers tattoos, piercings and semi-permanent makeup. INKbymichie is a small women-owned tattoo and piercing shop.

Is there a tattoo shop in Harlem with a gallery or art space?

Art 2 Ink Studio has a backyard space and gallery that give local artists room to show and experiment. King Tattoos also offers painting, drawing and airbrushing.

Which neighborhoods near Harlem have their own tattoo shop pages?

East Harlem, Hamilton Heights and Sugar Hill, Mott Haven and Port Morris, Concourse and Concourse Village, and Melrose each have a page.

Tattoo Shops near Harlem