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Tattoo Shops in Elmhurst, NY

Tattoo shops in Elmhurst work close to Jackson Heights, and the trade here mixes long-running Queens studios with small appointment rooms. Seven shops are on this page and all of them are in Queens County. Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing, Jackie tattoo shop, Sepelio Tattoos and Good Ink tattoo studio are based in Jackson Heights, while PAIN INK, STYX TATTOO and Umbra Studio are in Elmhurst itself.

Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing is a custom tattoo studio with piercing under the same roof. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome for tattoos, and a free consultation is offered. Its portfolio is sorted into cover-ups, fine line, Maori and tribal, micro, portrait, realism and traditional work. It holds 4.8 from 794 Google reviews, 728 of them five stars and 23 one star. Jackie tattoo shop has gathered 441 reviews at 4.9, with 423 five stars and 9 one star.

PAIN INK has served the Queens tattoo community from Elmhurst since 1997, and the studio counts over 25 years of expertise. Neo traditional, color realism and dotwork are among the styles it names, and its team of artists takes on all kinds of ideas. It holds 4.7 from 83 reviews. STYX TATTOO, also in Elmhurst, works by appointment and specializes in illustration, dark arts and neo Japanese tattoos. It has 5.0 from 30 reviews, all five stars, and the shop has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking.

Best tattoo shops in Elmhurst

PAIN INK

4.7(83 reviews on Google)

89-45 Elmhurst Ave #2fl, Elmhurst

  • Does tattoo work
  • Blackwork
  • Traditional
(718) 672-7246

STYX TATTOO

5.0(30 reviews on Google)

86-27 Whitney Ave, Elmhurst

  • Does tattoo work
  • By appointment only
  • Japanese
(646) 894-3757

Umbra Studio

4.8(9 reviews on Google)

77-23 Queens Blvd Second Floor, Elmhurst

  • Does tattoo work
  • Piercing
(917) 509-1258

Good Ink tattoo studio is a shared art space where several artists share the room. Each artist brings a distinct style and takes on custom work. It holds 5.0 from 32 reviews, all five stars. Sepelio Tattoos serves Jackson Heights at 4.8 from 49 reviews, with 42 five stars, 6 four stars and 1 one star. Umbra Studio in Elmhurst offers tattoo and body piercing and has 4.8 from 9 reviews, 8 of them five stars and 1 three star.

For a first visit, the shops split by how they book. Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing takes both walk-ins and appointments, STYX TATTOO books by appointment, and Good Ink tattoo studio gives each artist room to take custom work in their own style.

Four of the shops here name Jackson Heights as where they work, which fits how closely the two neighborhoods share a customer base. Jackson Heights, North Corona, Woodside, Corona and East Elmhurst all have pages of their own for anyone looking a little further out. Anyone comparing options will find that most of the Elmhurst shops pair tattooing with custom or illustration-minded work, while the Jackson Heights shops cover a broader spread from fine line to Maori and tribal.

Common questions about tattoo shops in Elmhurst

Which Elmhurst shops take walk-ins?

Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing welcomes both walk-ins and appointments for tattoos and offers a free consultation. STYX TATTOO, by contrast, works by appointment.

Who does cover-ups near Elmhurst?

Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing sorts its portfolio into cover-ups, fine line, Maori and tribal, micro, portrait, realism and traditional work, so cover-ups are part of what it does. It sits in Jackson Heights, next to Elmhurst.

Where can I find neo Japanese or illustration tattoos in Elmhurst?

STYX TATTOO in Elmhurst specializes in illustration, dark arts and neo Japanese tattoos and works by appointment. PAIN INK in Elmhurst names neo traditional, color realism and dotwork among its styles.

Which shops here do tattoo and piercing together?

Studio 316 Tattoo & Body Piercing and Umbra Studio both offer tattoo and body piercing. Umbra Studio is in Elmhurst, and Studio 316 is in Jackson Heights.

Is there a shared studio with several artists?

Good Ink tattoo studio in Jackson Heights is a shared art space where several artists work in the same room. Each artist brings a distinct style and takes custom work. PAIN INK in Elmhurst also has a team of artists that takes on all kinds of ideas.

Which neighborhoods next to Elmhurst have their own page?

Jackson Heights, North Corona, Woodside, Corona and East Elmhurst each have a page. All seven shops on the Elmhurst page are in Queens County.

Tattoo Shops near Elmhurst